My, what beautiful pixels you have there!
There’s always something fun about high-tech meets low-tech, especially when it comes to art and creativity for kids. So how great is this Pixel Coloring Book? It looks like a great coloring book whether or not your kids recall the joys of 8-Bit Mario...
Turn Instagram photos into art with InstaThis.
With Instagram blowing up, we’ve had a great time finding ways to turn Instagram photos into art. There are photo gifts like albums, photo pillows, photo coasters and even chocolate. But one of the most obvious uses for your favorite snapshots is, of course, art...
Piquing Our Geek: The 3Doodler
With a crew of budding artists in my home, I’ve often thought about investing in a 3D printer so I could turn their drawings into sculptures. But now with these new amazing gadget, doodles can become a piece of art all at the same time. Meet the 3Doodler, a...
The least gadget-y, least “tech guy,” most surprisingly fun find at CES
By far one of the most fascinating booths at the Consumer Electronics Show this week was not in fact, home of booth babes who seemed to forget to put all their clothes on in the morning. Actually, it was a genius new device that will be taking over nail salons any day...
mymosaic brings Chuck Close style artistry to iPhone photos
If you’re looking for a fun way to mix up the tens, hundreds (or thousands in my case) photos in your camera roll, this cool new photo app is an inexpensive way to take your bevy of pictures and turn it into a work of art, Chuck Close style. Creating a mosaic is...
Holiday Tech Gifts – Cool games and tech toys for big kids
We’re so excited to present the first in our Holiday Tech Gifts series! Starting with . . . cool games and tech toys for the kids. Yeah, we know that big kids and teens probably want shoot-em-up games for their consoles but hey, we’re still moms. So here,...
A free kids’ drawing app that actually lets kids draw
My five year old has spent the half hour or so playing around with a new free kids drawing app called Kid Van Gogh, and I’ll do the best job I can explaining it, considering I can’t get my iPhone out of her hands. What seems to differentiate the Kid Van...
Your mission, comrades: Pin. Pin. Pin.
Readers of this site will know we all have a thing for juxtapositions of new and old–like vintage train cases reincarnated as gadget charging stations or high tech home phones with retro style. Now we’re going way back, with this very awesome poster that...
DIY headphones that look as sweet as they sound
I’m already a huge fan of Aerial7’s Tank headphones: the perfect sound, the comfy fit, and the fun bright colors. The only thing that could make my set of Tanks even more perfect is if I could custom design a pair. And guess what? Now I can. The Tank...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
We started Cool Mom Tech in 2010 to help make our increasingly digital lives easier, more organized, more meaningful, and more fun, however old your kids may be.
We love that it's grown to become the go-to source for millions of parents who want commonsense info about tech delivered with a smile.
We even have the privilege of sharing our tips + tricks with The TODAY Show, CNN, HLN, GMA, Nightline, newspapers and magazines around the country, and our favorite -- regular parents who stop us at PTA meetings and ask us how old kids need to be to get a smartphone, and whether they really need to panic about Snapchat.
(Answer: It's complicated.)
We're so glad you're here! And we hope we can help you too.
Join the most helpful community for tech-positive parenting
Creating Secure Passwords: The Easy, Step-by-Step Guide
44 Cool Alexa Skills to Know
10 Tech To-Dos to Cross off Your List When You Have a Few Minutes
The Spawned Parenting Podcast. (It’s won awards and everything!)
Be a savvier digital parent in under 15 minutes a week
Work with us!
