by Cool Mom Team | 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 by this post from Liz...
by Cool Mom Team | Out-Tech Your Kids podcast
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 just need to get...
by Cool Mom Team | Out-Tech Your Kids podcast
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 year with inbox...
by Kristen Chase | Out-Tech Your Kids podcast, Tips and Tricks
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 elementary-aged kids to learn and...
by Cool Mom Team | Out-Tech Your Kids podcast
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’ll be honest: our...
by Cool Mom Team | Out-Tech Your Kids podcast
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 hope these...
by Cool Mom Team | Out-Tech Your Kids podcast
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 episode of Out-Tech Your Kids,...
by Cool Mom Team | Out-Tech Your Kids podcast
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 Kids,...
by Kristen Chase | Out-Tech Your Kids podcast
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-Tech Your Kids,...
by Cool Mom Team | Out-Tech Your Kids podcast
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, congresspeople,...
by Kristen Chase | Out-Tech Your Kids podcast
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 out of...
by Cool Mom Team | Out-Tech Your Kids podcast
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 call or...