Rhino Shield screen protector. Now that’s protection.
While I know that the glass used in gadgets is pretty strong as it is, when my son was four, he managed to crack our brand new iPad screen out of sheer frustration with a game, using only his little fists. I only wish I'd had Rhino Shield back then. I'm seriously...
4 Great new apps for kids: Cool Mom Tech Joins the TODAY Show
If you caught our editor Liz talking with the TODAY show this morning about four of our favorite new apps for kids, here's a little more about them and how to get them. And there's more where that came from: check our entire list of educational apps for kids and fun...
7 of the best podcasts for parents. And other people who like listening to smart, fun things.
As I woke up New Year's day and made pancakes to the sweet sounds of NPR, I realized how much I really like radio. But with radio dying, I've started making my way over to podcasts which let you filter exactly what you want, when you want it, often for free. With...
Kids’ music download of the week: Recess Monkey’s Coconut Radio
If you need a little musical escape to the tropics as we muddle through this season of cold weather and post-holiday ennui, check out this new tune from Seattle's Recess Monkey, one of our long-time favorite kindie bands. With its gentle ukulele, pretty violins, and...
The Jawbone UP vs. FitBit Flex – A fitness band smackdown
When it comes to fitness bands, the Jawbone UP vs FitBit Flex are the two comparisons that come up in every conversation I have. So for the last few weeks--yes, even during the holidays--Julie and I have been using them both to track our own activity and sleep. Or,...
5 of our favorite tech Pinterest pins
Here are 5 of our favorite tech Pinterest pins this week just in case you missed them. Make sure you're following us on Pinterest so you can keep up with great pins like these daily! 1. This app was one of our favorites of 2013. When you see it, you'll...
Foreign language apps for kids get as beautiful (and funny) as we’ve seen with Count the Animals
Studies (and real life experience) show that kids learn foreign languages so much easier than adults do, which is why there are starting to be so many great foreign language apps for kids. I think it has something about their brains being more plastic. Or maybe it's...
Wordplay Shakespeare: ebooks that make ye olde Shakespearean text clearer than ever.
Shakespeare's plays are some of the most difficult pieces of literature your kids will study in school. English has changed significantly over the last 400 years, so try being 10 and having to know what the Bard meant by phrases like "Fie, my lord, fie, a soldier, and...
Great money management apps to kick off the New Year
Resolutions are a dime a dozen this time of year--lots of people make them and lots of people break them, myself included--but one of my ongoing resolutions (or let's just call them goals), is to be organized with our finances and money management apps can help. Here...
Happy New Year, cool moms!
Thanks for hanging with us throughout 2013. It has been such an honor for us to have such an amazing, smart, challenging, savvy community. We're excited for everything 2014 holds for us--and for you. Happy New Year! -Kristen, Liz, and Team Cool Mom Tech
Statigram vs. Flipagram: Which is better for the end-of-the-year photo videos we’re seeing all over Instagram?
Just in case you needed another reason to check your Instagram feed over the holidays, now everyone is creating these adorable slideshows of their most liked photos of the year. And I have to admit, I've watched every one that's popped up on my feed. I just can't...
Last-minute donations made easy with tech
If you're like us, you're on a tech organization rampage right now, like backing up data, organizing digital photos, and getting rid of those cord tangles once and for all. Or at least until February. But before you close the curtain on 2013, might we suggest making a...
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The 10 best apps for kids: Editors’ Best Tech of 2013
We see a lot of apps for kids here at Cool Mom Tech. A lot. Which means when we feature an app on our site, we really love it. Great for you, but tough when we're trying to narrow down our favorite kids' apps for 2013. Here, the cream of the crop when it comes to the...
The Times Square Ball App: Because falling asleep early should be the only reason to miss the ball drop
The Times Square Ball has become a symbol of New Year's Eve around the world, and if you totally geek out about the countdown, you can now be sure you won't miss a second of the action with the new The Times Square Ball app. At least provided you're not busy managing...
Best kids’ music to download now: Editors’ Best Tech of 2013
From our top 2013 kids' albums, check out our favorite singles to download and you'll get a nice sampling of the best family music of the year. We've got cool kids' music that will get you all moving, thinking, and just plain ol'...
Fun video games for families for your cool new video game console
I got the word that Santa delivered a lot of Xbox One and PlayStation 4 consoles this Christmas, which requires lots of fun video games for families. Even if you've received an older version of a console, which are still very much in demand by little and big kids all...
The coolest new gadgets for kids: Editors’ Best Tech of 2013
Tracking down the coolest new gadgets for kids is one of our great joys as both parents and picky consumers. Each year sees a ton of launches, but not all of them make it to the next. Here, our very favorite launches of 2013 which both kids and parents can feel good...
The most chic tech accessories: Editors’ Best Tech of 2013
As much as we adore our tablets and smartphones, we might be even more excited about some of the gorgeous, chic tech accessories that we rely on to keep them protected and keep us wired in style. Here as part of our Best Tech of 2013 series, a few of our absolute...
The most helpful tech tips: Editors’ Best Tech of 2013
Over the course of the year, we've put together so many helpful tech tips for our readers, plenty from your own questions to us. (We love answering reader questions!) Here, some of our favorite tips of the year, including lots just for parents, that we think you might...
The 11 coolest new gadgets of the year: Editors’ Best Tech of 2013
In our Editors' Tech Picks of 2013 series, are so excited to present our picks for the coolest new gadgets of 2013. These are the 11 that best captured our imaginations this year, with a combination of smart design, functionality, innovation and just plain coolness....
The best gadget cases we’re coveting: Editors’ Best Tech of 2013
We're excited to launch our annual Editors' Best of the Year series, featuring our very favorite tech picks we've come across in 2013. There was no submission process, no "vote for me" component--just the stuff we love. And so we start with one of our most loved...
Wishing you a very merry Christmas!
Here's hoping your gadgets come fully charged, your cords stay untangled, and you get a little time to play with your new toys until the kids try to take them from you. Merry merry, to cool moms and dads everywhere. -Liz, Kristen, & Team Cool Mom Tech
Must-watch video: Konner’s Christmas Lights. Capturing the real spirit of Christmas
As we begin putting our site to rest for a long winter's nap (or at least until the kids wake us up at 5 am tomorrow) I started looking at all the outrageous Christmas light show videos on YouTube, knowing how much my kids would love to see them. And then I came...
3 completely silly, non-educational, totally fun apps that let kids be kids on their holiday break
To us, the holidays are a time for throwing the rules out the window a bit. We eat too many cookies, the kids stay up too late, and if their typical screen time doubles (or triples) while we all enjoy a little down time, so be it. So here are 3 of the silliest,...