by Liz Gumbinner | Back to School Tech, Babies, Kids
We’ve spent the past several years evaluating the best headphones for students for remote learning, and while kids are back in school, one of the residual effects has been more online learning (and social!) opportunities. Whether kids are doing virtual live...
by Christina Refford | Tips and Tricks
I’m excited to kick off the year by finding some easy, effective ways to recycle or donate those old tech gadgets that we all have lying around. Not just for you, but for me too! I know not to chuck my trusty old iPhone into the trash after upgrading to a newer...
by Liz Gumbinner | Holiday Picks, Best Apps
This year is definitely the year of the Santa tracker app. After, all, even the biggest Santa fans among us know that while he is vaccinated (so don’t worry kids) we want to keep him safe — and him, us. So we’re avoiding the mall and turning to some...
by Cool Mom Team | Gear + Hardware
This is a sponsored post on behalf of Google With a new tablet for kids high up on lots of holiday wish lists this year, it’s important for parents to ensure that the new device is set up properly. But it’s not just about making sure the tablet is charged...
by Cool Mom Team | Tips and Tricks, Life and Home
There are so many things you can do with an Amazon Echo, something I quickly learned after getting an Amazon Echo Dot for Christmas a few years ago .(It’s no Echo Studio, but still…) I admit I was a little skeptical at first. What’s all the buzz...
by Caroline Siegrist | Holiday Tech Gifts, Holiday Picks, Tech Toys
Of course we had to share these incredible Mandlorian gifts now that season 3 has been announced. I know I’m not the only one with kids who are still obsessed! In fact, our devotion may have gone beyond low key a while ago. So I’ve put together some fun...
by Cool Mom Team | Out-Tech Your Kids podcast
Whatever your child is doing for school this year, we know that parents are involved in the process. This year, you might be even more involved that ever. So, we thought it might be helpful to share some helpful online resources (7, to be exact), that will help...
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 Liz Gumbinner | Internet Safety, Best Apps, Kids
With the news last week that Zoom had some big security concerns to patch up, educators of all kinds started seeking out Zoom alternatives for schools and other kinds of remote learning. Especially after the NYC DOE took the big step of forbidding NYC public schools...