A little Bluetooth keyboard for those who miss actual typing on their tablets and phones

by Jeana | Travel

As much as I try to avoid typing long emails on my iPhone, there are times when it’s inevitable. And it’s those times when I long for the tactile keyboard of my first “smartphone” from eons ago. (Samsung BlackJack, anyone?) Typing has come a...

7 cool finds for families from the 2015 World Maker Faire.

by Liz Gumbinner | Gear + Hardware, Tech Toys

It’s hard to believe this was my first ever year attending the Maker Faire in NYC, but yep. It’s true. And now consider me an annual attendee. Thanks to our sponsor Sprout by HP who hooked me up with tickets (thank you thank you thank you, HP!) I got to...

It’s a selfie world, and we’re just living in it

by Liz Gumbinner | Photography

Okay all ye mothers who felt guilty about not getting those baby books filled with photos representing every little milestone: You are no longer alone! Because now, you don’t even have to have kids to feel the pressure of owning a photo album completed with...

First camera recommendations for kids? Reader Q+A

by Jeana | Photography, Tips and Tricks

My daughter is turning 6 and I’d like to get her a camera. We gave her an old Canon point-and-shoot for Christmas and she is so responsible with it – she’s ready for a new one of her own. I love the Fujifilm Instax Mini (especially Hello Kitty), but...

9 awesomely cool coding projects for kids using the Dot and Dash robots from Wonder Workshop

by Liz Gumbinner | Tech Toys

Recently, I wrote about how totally in love I am with the Dot and Dash Robots from Wonder Workshop. So it makes me extra happy that they have joined us as as our newest Cool Mom Tech sponsor because, well, we all adore them! (Also, so does every kid who comes over and...

Snapbox Peel and Stick Fabric Posters: A cool new way to display favorite pics without that toxic vinyl smell.

by Christina Refford | Life and Home, Photography

When you have some favorite photos — and with five of us taking photos, you can bet we have lots — we’ve got a great new way to turn them into wall decor. You might know SnapBox as the company that started by turning your Instagram photos into...

Here’s how to follow Cool Mom Tech! Because we are where you are.

by Cool Mom Team | Meta

Whichever social media site you prefer, we’re probably there too. Isn’t that how things go these days? Here are all the ways to follow us, for links to cool articles you don’t want to miss, breaking news, tips for last minute sales and discounts we...

Here’s a new one in portable chargers: It backs up your data, too.

by Nicole Blades | Travel

I recently found myself caught out there without portable, backup battery power. I mean, I had a Plan C — my iPhone charger in my purse — which was more like a Plan E, because trying to locate a conveniently-placed wall outlet at a massive blogging...

Got a budding shutterbug? Grab this photo 101 book by National Geographic Kids

by Nicole Blades | Photography

I am pretty sure that it’s written somewhere in the fine print of the Parenthood Contract that we’re supposed to take tons of photos of our kids. So it’s always a nice bonus when the subjects of our countless pics develop their own interest in the...

Olloclip Active Lens: Get your iPhone ready for summer adventures and group selfies.

by Nicole Blades | Photography

To say that we like iPhoneography is like saying Frozen was a marginal success. Yeah. No understatement: We are huge fans of iPhone picture-takin’ over here.  Which is why I’m always excited to see what cool, new accessories are popping up to tack on to my...