by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
This is a sponsored message for T-Mobile If you’re feeling like you’ve been inundated with more scams and unwanted robocalls these days, you’re not alone. Coronavirus scams actually increased 70% from just May to June, and Americans have lost over...
by Cool Mom Team | Out-Tech Your Kids podcast
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 know might seem a...
by Kate Etue | Back to School Tech
As a brand-new homeschool mom two years ago, I have to say I geeked out a little over my first “me” purchase: a laminator. Nerd alert, right? But seriously, it’s one small gadget that I’ve used over and over and has been a huge help in my...
by Caroline Siegrist | Fashion + Accessories
With school going online this fall, we’re starting a whole new phase of parent-sanctioned screen time at my house, which is why I’ve been on the hunt for blue light glasses for kids. The jury’s still out concerning exactly how much these glasses...
by Cool Mom Team | Out-Tech Your Kids podcast
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 appreciate...
by Cool Mom Team | Educational Apps, Best Apps
We’ve been hustling all summer to bring you great online educational resources, from coding camps to homeschooling websites. And now, with what we’re calling “back to schooling” we’re bringing you a trove of educational apps for kids of...
by Kate Etue | Educational Apps, Best Apps
Parents are scrambling right now, trying to figure out how to give their kids the best school year possible, which is why we’ve been working on a series of “back to schooling” posts to help make it a little easier for you. For many parents, this year...
by Cool Mom Team | Out-Tech Your Kids podcast, Tips and Tricks
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 the...
by Caroline Siegrist | Educational Apps, Best Apps
With back to school right around the corner, or as we’re calling it “back to schooling,” we’re trying to help you feel as empowered as you can when it comes to figuring out your child’s educational plans this year during this difficult...
by Cool Mom Team | Out-Tech Your Kids podcast, Tips and Tricks
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 Kids Facebook group...
by Caroline Siegrist | Fitness + Health, Life and Home
Let’s talk HEPA air purifiers and the coronavirus. I’ve started to hear some noise about how these appliances might help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, so I’ve been reading up to see if buying one is worth the money. The TL;DR version?...
by Liz Gumbinner | Out-Tech Your Kids podcast, Social Media, Tips and Tricks
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 like TikTok...
by Caroline Siegrist | Fashion + Accessories
By now we’ve covered Baby Yoda speakers, pajamas, and Funk POP! figurines, and now I’ve really hit the jackpot with these Baby Yoda face masks from Etsy shop Nerdy Bird Co. I’ve been on the hunt for cheerful face masks to counter all the heaviness of...
by Caroline Siegrist | Fashion + Accessories
I’ve been obsessed with Baby Yoda — like most of the internet — since he exploded onto the scene with The Mandalorian’s release in 2019, so you can imagine how psyched I was when I discovered these Baby Yoda pajamas from Hanna Andersson. Seeing...
by Cool Mom Team | Out-Tech Your Kids podcast
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 question: How...
by Caroline Siegrist | Gear + Hardware
Apple’s all set to release the new iOS 14 sometime this fall. And since an operating system update is the only way I’m marking time these quarantine days (Kidding! Mostly.) I was pretty stoked to explore the new features in their preview. And wow,...
by Liz Gumbinner | Out-Tech Your Kids podcast, Social Media, Tips and Tricks
“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 handy...
by Caroline Siegrist | 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...
by Caroline Siegrist | Kids
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 available right now,...
by Cool Mom Team | Out-Tech Your Kids podcast
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, but as parents...
