Kids

Let's talk about online STEM camps for kids! The closure of so many summer camps has been -- let's face it -- a huge bummer. But the good news is that the virtualization of camp means families aren't limited by geography; you have your c…

I know that a socially distanced summer -- with all the closures and cancellations it entails -- is pretty daunting to parents. Like, ahem, myself. But I've been encouraged to find that there are so many wonderful online resources availa…

When I first heard about the new Spotify Kids app , I was pretty excited. Would this be the app that would wean my son from the Moana soundtrack and expand his musical horizons? Is this the app for kids who are ready for their own music,…

With the news last week that Zoom had some big security concerns to patch up, educators of all kinds started seeking out Zoom alternatives for schools and other kinds of remote learning. Especially after the NYC DOE took the big step of …

If your kids are anything like ours, they've got a phone up high on their holiday wish list. And as much as you want Santa to make them squeal, you also know that a smartphone is a huge responsibility that they might not be ready for jus…

This is a sponsored message from KinToons Music! Singing! A flying turtle with a jet pack! An ice cream-eating duck! It all comes together in the wonderful new KinToons Nursery Rhyme DJ app , a fun, colorful, and totally safe environment…

As someone who grew up on Highlights magazine and took everyone opportunity to introduce it to her kids, I was so excited to hear that they were launching a podcast for kids, and from the makers of Wow in the World! I loaded it up on my …

Brooklyn-based kindie music geniuses The Pop Ups's new album is out today, and (thanks to a sneak-preview) my kids are already hooked. To be honest, I am too. If you're new to the kid-music scene, you might recognize The Pop Ups 's psych…

The Echo Dot has been one of Amazon's most popular speakers, so it's no surprise that they saw an opportunity to bring all the joy and magic and Orwellian fun of Alexa to kids in the form of the new Echo Dot Kids Edition available exclus…

I recently stumbled upon Constantly Curious thanks to a friend who shared it in their feed and I haven't been able to tear myself away. Thankfully, these entertaining episodes are only a few minutes long, but wow, they're awesome. And ev…

The launch of Fitbit's new Ace , an activity tracker for kids, is probably a surprise to no one. With the popularity of fitness trackers with adults, there are plenty of kids, including my own, who want their own. And, in most cases, kid…

Wow was I excited to discover Jooki at CES 2018. I mean, I saw a whole lot of new tech for kids, but not a whole lot beyond STEM and coding toys that really made me go wow. So I'll be sharing a few top favorites for kids over the coming …

We know lots of people who would appreciate a Hulu membership, or a subscription to Netflix over more stuff.

I'm not the only one in my house who loves listening to podcasts . My kids, especially my son, are big fans too, which is why I was so excited to discover Kids Listen , a web app that creates curated playlists of the best podcasts for ki…

Imagine my surprise when I discovered the inactive SiriusXM radio in my car was suddenly blasting Channel 78 Kids Place Live again? Well, it turns out that it wasn't a fluke. Now through the end of May, SiriusXM has automatically turned …

After seeing what Kristen's kids did with Bitsbox , a cool coding subscription box for kids we featured awhile ago (and who was a sponsor over the holidays), my kids are now obsessed with the idea of creating their own apps. In fact, it'…

As a mom of a tween who blasts music through her earbuds on a daily basis, you can bet a new article about earbuds and hearing loss caught my eye. Reportedly, there's been a 30% increase in hearing loss in adolescents (one out of every f…

One of the sweetest things you can share with your kids on the 14th, well, in my opinion, is this brand-new compilation album of kids' music for Valentine's Day called Heart Beats , featuring a whole bevy of artists whose music we've lov…

With both my editors buried in winter storm Jonas and at least six inches outside my own suburban Boston window, it seems apt that today's kids' music download be one that sings of every school kids' favorite day: A snow day. Snow Day by…

We were all saddened and shocked to hear of the passing of David Bowie earlier this week whose voice so many of us group up listening to on the radio or on our favorite albums and cassette tapes. I know that many of us at Cool Mom Tech i…

Sundays are a great day to turn up the tunes and dance around the house. And to help ward off winter's chill or maybe break up a long day indoors, our download of the week is a boogie-filled number called Rooms off the Grammy-nominated a…

I've retired our collection of Christmas music for another year, but there's one song that has been such a favorite wintery tune on my playlist for the past--gulp--25 years, that it will remain on heavy rotation until the first days of s…

If your kids' Christmas music playlist is already feeling worn out, we've got a great tune for you to check out, with the funky Santa Flying In Your Sleigh , by singer-songwriter Todd McHatton . And it's free! The song contrasts a young …

We know that not all of us can expect a white Christmas, but most Christmas songs are definitely written for those of us who open to the door and realize, baby, it's cold outside. But now you Southern Californians have your own holiday a…