The 6 apps we use all the time | Out-Tech Your Kids episode 25
We’ve been having some lively discussions over in the Out Tech Your Kids Facebook group about lots of topics this past week, from screen time to video gaming, but the one we decided to chat about this week was our favorite apps, inspired by this post from Liz...
3 apps that help you manage your subscriptions, even the ones you didn’t know you had
Like a lot of you, I’m looking to get a tighter rein on my budget in 2021. First up: subscriptions. If you’re like me, you’ve got a lot of them, some of which I didn’t even know I still had. Thankfully, there are apps that can help you manage...
Why Todoist is the first to-do list app I have actually stuck with for an entire year
Every year I swear, this is the year I get organized! This is the year I find the best ever to-do list app and put everything on it and finally check things off my list instead of losing them forever and make more time for the things I love and life will be grand....
Our favorite self-care apps to help you develop a self-care plan. Because winter is coming.
Let’s talk about self-care apps! While I took a no-holds-bar approach at the very beginning of quarantine (It’s the end of the world! Why not scroll all day?), I’m realizing that might not be the most sustainable solution for a pandemic that shows no...
5 ways to use tech to document your family’s stories from the pandemic
When our state was put under a stay-at-home order back in the middle of March, 2020, I told my 11-year old that she should start writing in her journal every day because this was going to be a time in history that her kids and their kids after them would be hearing...
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This is a sponsored message for 4K Video Downloader Want to watch your favorite YouTube or TikTok videos without WIFI or cellular, save that favorite recipe to you computer, or catch a Twitch stream later on? You and your family can do all of that and so much more...
The OurStory app: Highlighting books with diverse content and by content creators from marginalized communities. YES!
Over the years, we here at Cool Mom Tech (and Cool Mom Picks) have believed in the importance of supporting diverse companies, products, and books, as well as sharing content from creators from marginalized communities. From POC-owned beauty brands to Black food...
The Together app helps families and friends stay connected during quarantine, and beyond | Sponsored Message
This is a sponsored message for Together app As so many families and friends are struggling to stay connected during this Coronavirus quarantine, they’ve turned to technology to help them stay in touch. But with the Together app, your kids can video chat, while...
7 meditation apps to help you calm quarantine anxiety. Deep breaths, everyone.
These days anxiety feels like a constant a companion as my house, and some of my usual coping mechanisms aren’t accessible. I miss you, YMCA treadmill! So right now I’m making do with these helpful meditation apps. And I’m happy to say that when I...NEW: The podcast that helps you be a savvier digital parent in under 15 minutes a week
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