Here’s a video and lesson for every single element of the periodic table. And it’s free!

by Kristen Chase | Websites We Love

Calling all homeschoolers, chemistry geeks, and STEM lovers! You need to see this incredible free resource from TED-Ed. They’ve launched an interactive periodic table with a video and lesson for every single element. Whoa. Related: Constantly Curious is the...

Is MoviePass good for families? We tried it! | Damn you, Facebook Ads series

by Kate Etue | Best Apps

Editor’s note: Please scroll to the very bottom for some important updates on our Movie Pass experience. When I first heard about MoviePass on Facebook, I thought it sounded a little too good to be true. All the movies you could possibly see, for just $9 each...

23 cool digital subscription gifts for people who don’t want more stuff | Holiday Tech Guide 2017

by Cool Mom Team | Holiday Tech Gifts, Kids

Our next Holiday Tech Guide is here, inspired by our friend Lindsay Turrentine, Editor-in-Chief of CNET, who revealed on her recent CBS This Morning appearance that digital subscriptions are hot for the holidays this year. And we couldn’t agree more. We know...

Make a foster kid’s holiday dreams come true with Daymaker

by Kate Etue | Causes and Giving Back

We love finding wonderful ways that we can give back and help kids who need it most, especially during the holiday season, which is why we were happy to discover Daymaker. By connecting foster children with people like us via their gift-giving website, they’re...

Got design commitment issues? You need this handy new website.

by Caroline Siegrist | Life and Home

I admit, my decorating skills are limited, and I’m always worried about painting a room only to discover I really don’t like it, so I was intrigued to hear about Modsy, a website that uses your input and photos to help transform a room in your home into...

The 3 best websites for coordinating meals to deliver to new parents, or neighbors in need.

by Kate Etue | Websites We Love

Whatever the case may be, whether it’s sick kids or new neighbors, giving meals goes a really long way. And, of course, tech helps. Seriously, how did our parents survive without it? Here, I’m sharing my 3 favorite go-to sites for coordinating meals for...

Our smart tech tip for finding designer shoes at a great price

by Kate Etue | Best Apps

As a mom of four kids, my budget for designer shoes is…not as robust as some. But, I recently discovered a new site called Purcado, which is like Kayak for shoes, that might change that. You can enter the designer or brand you’re looking for, and it will...

Hey kids, Viola Davis is reading your bedtime story tonight!

by Kristen Chase | Websites We Love

When Guy Raz, of NPR’s TED Radio Hour and Wow in the World podcast fame, recommends a website for kids, you go, because, obvy. And no surprise, the SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s Storyline Online is a fantastic resource for parents that you might not know about....

A cool online resource for teaching kids about the U.S. Presidential Inaugurations

by Kristen Chase | Websites We Love

I was so thrilled to discover this resource guide from the Library of Congress that’s full of a variety of primary source materials that document the U.S. Presidential Inaugurations through our country’s history. It’s such a fantastic wealth of...

5 of the best Santa apps that prove he’s real. Hear that, Virginia?

by Kate Etue | Best Apps, Holiday Picks

We’ve tried a lot of Christmas apps over the years (like, lots), and let’s just say a good Santa app is hard to find. We’ve narrowed it down to these 5 fun Santa apps that we think your kids will love. You can track Santa’s flight on Christmas...