by Christina Refford | Tech Toys
As we approach the final week of Christmas shopping, I plan spend a few minutes to make sure that I’m buying toys and games that will feed my kids’ brains as much as their need for play. And while “math toys” has never appeared on any of my...
by Kate Etue | Uncategorized
As our houses are filling up with gifts for the holidays, it’s a good time to think about home security to keep our homes safe from burglaries and just provide some extra peace of mind. Because waking up Christmas morning to no presents under the tree would be...
by Jeana | Internet Safety
A lot of our readers have been asking us about Circle with Disney, a new device on that market designed to connect to your WiFi specifically to help parents monitor their kids’ internet usage and manage screen time. We were really curious about how it works and...
by Cool Mom Team | Holiday Tech Gifts
We love toys for kids that are educational too, which is why we’re so happy to share of these some favorite cool STEM toys and gifts for kids as the next installment in our 2015 Holiday Tech Gift Guide series. And we’re extra happy to share this guide on behalf...
by Cool Mom Team | Games + Gaming
This is a sponsored message from VTech Today’s preschoolers are a far more digitally connected and savvy group than we ever were, and now a new system from VTech is channeling that screen time interest and transforming it into an opportunity for learning....
by Liz Gumbinner | DIY, Holiday Picks
Recently, we were thrilled to find Take Back Halloween, an amazing site for women (and girls) hoping for a few more Halloween costume options besides “sexy nurse.” Or sexy anything, really. I loved seeing this Ada Lovelace costume which isn’t...
by Liz Gumbinner | Tech Toys
We have always been big proponents of the idea that all toys are for all kids, sharing finds like dolls made for boys and tech toys that appeal to all kids, which is something our own kids have naturally shown us through their play. And we cheered when Target decided...
by Kate Etue | Uncategorized
A few weeks ago I woke up in the middle of the night to noise in my garage. I told myself I was just being paranoid, but when I heard it again I got up to look and saw a man standing right outside my bedroom window, trying to get in our house. I panicked and banged on...
by Julie | Entertainment, Kids
If you haven’t heard us gush over the Sonos audio system yet, you must be new here. (Welcome!) We’re huge fans of their smart wireless audio system that only gets better with every app upgrade, so we’re really excited to pass along a super sweet deal...
by Kristen Chase | Tech Toys
My kids got a huge kick out the original Makey Makey invention kit that we featured here on Cool Mom Tech a couple of years ago. And now they’ve launched a Kickstarter campaign for their new Makey Makey GO, which has killed its goal in a matter of days. But you...
