Headspace and Star Wars team up to teach mindfulness to kids.
It’s no secret that we are huge fans of Star Wars here at Cool Mom Tech, so when we heard that Headspace just launched new mindfulness and meditation content for kids 5-10 called Find Your Force with Star Wars, I rocketed over to watch the first of four videos...
Fire up your printer for these amazing free Women in STEM posters
You’re going to want to stock up on printer ink and rev up your printers for these amazing and totally free Women in STEM posters from the Nevertheless podcast, which tells stories of women who are transforming teaching and learning through technology (which...
Binge watch free television during Roku’s first Stream-a-thon starting December 26
If there’s ever a time when we deserve some extra hours parked in front of a screen, it’s the week after Christmas when we are all coming down from the excitement of the holidays. And if you are a Roku customer, make sure you check out Roku’s first...
Listen up! 5 fantastic storytelling podcasts for kids.
Podcasts can promote your child’s creativity and imagination without spending more time in front of a screen. And while there are more and more awesome podcasts for kids popping up all the time, we wanted to specifically highlight storytelling podcasts. Think...
Watching the total solar eclipse in August? Here’s how to get the glasses you’ll need for free.
Unfortunately, we’re going to be in an airplane during the highly anticipated total solar eclipse in August, so it’s questionable as to what we’ll be able to see of it. But, if you’re going to be on the ground, mark your calendar because this...
You hear that? It’s the sound of your inactive SiriusXM radio turned on, free!
Imagine my surprise when I discovered the inactive SiriusXM radio in my car was suddenly blasting Channel 78 Kids Place Live again? Well, it turns out that it wasn’t a fluke. Now through the end of May, SiriusXM has automatically turned on all inactive radios,...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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