Help for kids with anxiety: 4 excellent mindfulness podcasts to help soothe the scaries of the world
If you need help for kids with anxiety, I am so grateful for these terrific mindfulness podcasts for kids. We all know that unfortunately, anxiety is on the rise for lots of children, including my own. Maybe you’re trying to help a child with chronic anxiety, or...
Our guide to the best headphones for students, from kids to teens | Back to School Guide
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...
Dell’s Black Friday in July: Take advantage of Dell’s education discount for students and parents
This is a sponsored message from Dell If you’re looking for a new laptop, computer, or tech accessories, this is a great time, thanks to Dell’s Black Friday in July sale. Starting June 30, visit Dell.com/CoolMomTech for big savings off all kinds of...
10 of the best math apps for middle school that make learning fun.
As a former homeschooling parent, I am a huge fan of math apps for middle school — and for tweens and teens whatever their grade level. I used to say that I was okay teaching math until around 3rd or 4th grade, and then I needed some help explaining certain...
10 terrific reading apps for kids in middle school and high school | Back to School Tech
Sometimes we think of reading apps as for little kids, but reading apps for kids in middle school and high school can be extremely helpful. Whether your kids are voracious readers or a bit more reluctant to get lost in a book when there are video games to be played...
Claim your cord with these brilliant personalized cord tags
The upside of my family existing in the Apple device ecosystem together is that we can all share cords and cables. The downside? We can all share cords and cables. So I was thrilled to come across these personalized cord tags from Delightful Luna on Etsy. They let you...
What’s the best laptop for my kids? | Out-Tech Your Kids Ep 9
On this week’s episode of Out Tech Your Kids, we’re answering the question we’re getting from SO many parents right now: How do I pick the right laptop for my child this year? Chromebook? MacBook? Something else? What kind of functionality do the...
7 online resources to supplement your kids’ homeschool learning
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...
10 things you need to know before using a school-issued laptop
For lots of middle school kids, back to school means back to tech. Specifically: school-issued laptops. Of course, when we’re thinking about our kids and tech that they don’t own themselves, but they’re responsible for day-in and day-out, that comes...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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