Out-Tech Your Kids podcast

We've been having some lively discussions over in the Out Tech Your Kids Facebook group about lots of topics this past week, from screen time to video gaming, but the one we decided to chat about this week was our favorite apps, inspired…

Between the pandemic and the news cycle, we're finding ourselves on our phones way more than we'd like to be. Over the years, we've shared various ways to help curb your screen time, whether you want to completely shut things down or jus…

Don't go into 2021 with 43,891 emails! (I'm not kidding. That's literally how many emails are in my inbox, currently). The simple trick we shared on our most recent Out-Tech Your Kids podcast episode has helped us start off every new yea…

We can all use ways to make our lives a little easier, which is why we’re talking about Alexa, which we know has helped our own staff, and maybe you too. That includes this episode’s sponsor Bamboo Learning , which offers fun ways for el…

We could all use a little extra magic this holiday season, which is why we decided it would be fun to share 3 cool apps and websites that can help you track Santa Claus this Christmas. They're totally free, and super easy to use. And we'…

Who doesn't want to save money this holiday season? Well, with these tried and true tips, we can help you do just that while you're shopping online, whether it's for holiday gifts now, or other gifts (or necessities) all year long. We ho…

With so many of us celebrating the holidays far away from our friends and family, we thought it would be helpful to put together some ideas on how to connect with them virtually this holiday season, which for us means: games! On this epi…

We're all finding clever, different ways to celebrate Halloween this year (thanks for the nudge, 2020), so we figured we'd share something we're doing with our kids: listening to some spooky podcasts. On this episode of Out-Tech Your Kid…

Over the last couple of months, Apple has launched some pretty awesome devices and features that are pretty pertinent to parents - from Family Set-Up to the new HomePod Mini - and a few other things in between. So, on this episode of Out…

With Election Day around the corner (though for many of us, it's now and tomorrow and every day until November 3), we wanted to share an app - or a service, really - that allows you to share your voice with your representatives, congress…

We think you can all agree that with everything going on, it's a smart idea to have a few little distractions to take your mind off things. For Liz, that's often a game on her phone. But for Kristen, well, let's just say she's a little o…

If you've got a bunch of people online in your house all day like we do, we've got some suggestions - tips and gadgets - that might help give you a much-needed signal boost. The last thing you need is to get kicked off your work Zoom cal…

With kids doing online learning, and parents working (and screening ourselves), we thought it would be a good idea to tackle eye strain and fatigue on this week's episode of Out-Tech Your Kids. In just ten minutes, you'll get some helpfu…

Considering we're still in the middle of a pandemic, and we've got cold and flu season right around the corner, we figured it would be helpful to talk about how families can properly clean their family's phones. They're super expensive, …

For most of us, our kids will be engaging in some form of online learning this fall. So, we decided to poll our Out-Tech Your Kids Facebook Group members and get their favorite tech tips to help make the whole process a little easier. We…

Whatever your child is doing for school this year, we know that parents are involved in the process. This year, you might be even more involved that ever. So, we thought it might be helpful to share some helpful online resources (7, to b…

On this week's episode of Out Tech Your Kids, we're answering the question we're getting from SO many parents right now: How do I pick the right laptop for my child this year? Chromebook? MacBook? Something else? What kind of functionali…

If you're like us, then you're doing whatever you can to get your kids outside and enjoy the amazing weather before online school starts and the cold weather hits. Turns out, technology can be a great way to make that happen, which we kn…

If you're taking lots of smartphone photos like we are these days, we've got some clever tips and tricks that will totally up your game (and your Insta-cred with your kids). Whether you've got an iPhone or an Android, we think you'll app…

Okay, so plenty of us gave up on the same screen time limits we had pre-Covid. But that's not to say we don't still have screen time fights with the kids. Or uh...arguments? Debates? Gentle disagreements? If you're looking to cut back on…

Kids are pretty darn smart, but we can be smarter, parents! On this week's Out-Tech Your Kids podcast , we're talking about the ways kids can circumvent parental controls so you can be prepared, thanks to the members of our Out-Tech Your…

We've always said that all screen time is not created equal! And on this week's Out-Tech Your Kids podcast , we're talking about the benefits of social media for kids. Social media tends to get a bad rap -- let alone specific channels li…

Anyone else have thousands of photos on their phone like us? If you do, then you know how much of a pain it can be trying to find a photo in your albums. That's why on today's episode of Out-Tech Your Kids podcast , we're answering this …

"Don't read the comments" isn't going to fly when your kids are old enough to watch YouTube videos without you around, let alone managing their own TikTok accounts. But learning how to be a responsible commenter is a skill that comes in …

We've had a tech-positive approach to digital parenting since we started Cool Mom Tech, though we didn't exactly have a name for it back then. Since our launch in 2010, we've been sharing our tech expertise not necessarily as techies, bu…