by Kate Etue | Websites Worth a Bookmark
My son is the type of kid who can’t just watch Star Wars and enjoy it as a fun fantasy world. Instead, it gets his mind spinning: How do the AT-ATs really walk? Could Han really have survived being frozen in carbonite? How do the Bacta tanks work? Well, now we...
by Kristen Chase | Websites Worth a Bookmark
If you’re counting down the days to the total solar eclipseĀ (or The Great American Eclipse) like us, you’ll probably want to know exactly how much you’ll see of it based on where you live, which is why you’ll want to check this handy calculator...
by Kate Etue | Websites Worth a Bookmark
Whatever the case may be, whether it’s sick kids or new neighbors, getting meals goes a really long way. And, of course, tech helps, too. Seriously, how did our parents survive without it? Here, I’m sharing my 3 favorite go-to sites for coordinating meals...
by Kristen Chase | Websites Worth a Bookmark
In this fast-paced age of technology, coding skills are pretty valuable, whether you’re looking to change careers yourself, or you’ve got a teen looking ahead to college and beyond. Well, a new option just came available to you thanks to Apple, and even...
by Kristen Chase | Websites Worth a Bookmark
When Guy Raz, of NPR’s TED Radio Hour and Wow in the World podcast fame, recommends a website for kids, you go, because, obvy. And no surprise, the SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s Storyline Online is a fantastic resource for parents that you might not know about....
by Kate Etue | Websites Worth a Bookmark
We’re coming up end-of-the-year gifts for teachers, grads, and coaches over the next month, plus Father’s Day, which often means lots of group gifts. And as you might have experienced, chasingĀ people down and keeping track of everyone’s money (all...
by Cool Mom Staff | Websites Worth a Bookmark
These free Valentine’s Day e-cards from the New York Public Library (NYPL) gave us a little chuckle this morning, so we just had to share the love so you could share it too. Just head over to the NYPL website and create one of your own for your special...
by Kristen Chase | Websites Worth a Bookmark
It’s no surprise that Amazon has jumped on the STEMĀ for kids bandwagon given its popularity as of late (and hey, hooray for that). Back in 2015, they launched theirĀ STEM toys and games shop, and now, they’ve gotĀ STEM Club, a gift subscription service for...
by Kristen Chase | Websites Worth a Bookmark
I was so thrilled to discover this resource guide from the Library of Congress that’s full of a variety of primary source materials that document the U.S. Presidential Inaugurations through our country’s history. It’s such a fantastic wealth of...
by Kristen Chase | Websites Worth a Bookmark
We’re always thankful for resources that help make sense of tricky topics for our kids, like today’sĀ election. Even if you really paid attention in history, the Electoral College can be confusing. So, if you’re looking for ways to explain the U.S....
by Kate Etue | Websites Worth a Bookmark
We recently shared tips for throwing a birthday party on a budget at Cool Mom Picks, and one of our favoriteĀ tricks is to use onlineĀ invitations for the party. Not only does it save you a lot of money, but it makes tracking so much easier, from who’s coming to...
by Kristen Chase | Websites Worth a Bookmark
We know that as much as you rely on Cool Mom Tech (and Cool Mom Picks) for product recommendations (right?), we pretty much all stillĀ check Amazon reviews before we make a purchase. But as you can probably guess, for many products, the reviews aren’t super...