Making common good connections with craigconnects
If you haven’t already heard about the cool new project started by Craigslist founder Craig Newmark, we’re super excited to be the ones who get to tell you about it. It’s called craigconnects, and it’s all about connecting fantastic non-profits...
Keeping tabs on tech with Digitwirl
Even though I am immersed in the technology industry, it is hard to keep up with the sheer volume of tech-related gadgets, apps and websites that are worth taking a look at. Unless you’re sure that the source of information is hip, stylish and in-the-know (kind...
Posterous adds Groups and parents rejoice. Even the non-techy ones.
With family and friends far away and grandparents begging us to share photos, videos, and as much of our kids’ daily goings on as we can, I’m always on the hunt for whatever beats forwarding media from my phone. I’d been hearing about about Posterous...
Kizoa – Making slideshows out of nothing at all.
I have so many photos of my kids in so many places. My laptop, my desktop, my back-up hard drive, my phone, in the cloud…well, you get the gist. They usually just sit in their respective places and take up storage space, but every once in a blue moon, I dedicate...
Im in ur museum, ogling ur artz
I’m up way past my bedtime as I write this because I think the internet has finally produced the perfect marriage of art and tech and I can’t stop ogling. Big surprise–it’s from Google. The new Google Art Project uses Google’s...
Brain Pop Jr answers kids questions much better than, ask your father
Though I’ve been homeschooling for five years, make no mistake: I am no great educator. I’m just good at finding help for subjects in which I’m a little rusty, like…all of them. Hey, it’s been a long time since I sat behind a classroom...
Internet safety tips for parents from a super internet safety expert
As my oldest reaches the age where she can read and potentially search the web on her own, I’m much more vigilant about privacy and safety online than I ever was before. Combine that with the growing use of social media outlets like Twitter and Facebook to share...
It’s a big TeuxDeux
Between after-school activities, weekend soccer games, getting Caleb a birthday present for his party on Saturday, flu shot appointments, sending in the permission slip for the field trip, and, uh, you get the gist, it’s a wonder I don’t leave my house...NEW: The podcast that helps you be a savvier digital parent in under 15 minutes a week
Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
We started Cool Mom Tech in 2010 to help make our increasingly digital lives easier, more organized, more meaningful, and more fun, however old your kids may be.
We love that it's grown to become the go-to source for millions of parents who want commonsense info about tech delivered with a smile.
We even have the privilege of sharing our tips + tricks with The TODAY Show, CNN, HLN, GMA, Nightline, newspapers and magazines around the country, and our favorite -- regular parents who stop us at PTA meetings and ask us how old kids need to be to get a smartphone, and whether they really need to panic about Snapchat.
(Answer: It's complicated.)
We're so glad you're here! And we hope we can help you too.
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At-Home Learning Help
* 14 very cool virtual summer camps for kids
* 8 of our favorite online educational resources
* 10 awesome online STEM camps for kids this summer
* Homeschooling 101: Tips for newbies
* 8 ideas for homeschool schedules that may work for you
* Creative ways to socialize online
* 5 audiobook apps keep us entertained and learning
* The best ways to clean and disinfect your phones and gadgets
* 15 awesome podcasts to keep kids engaged
“Are you guys okay with Facebook Messenger for your kids to stay in touch with friends?”
Parents have questions, we have answers
So they want to get a smartphone…
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