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Free download: 30 creative activities for kids that blend off-screen summer fun with just enough tech.

Free download: 30 creative activities for kids that blend off-screen summer fun with just enough tech.

by Liz Gumbinner | Best Apps, Educational Apps

I know, I know, the last thing parents want our kids to do this summer is spend all day watching YouTube videos or playing more Minecraft. We’re always hoping our kids can find a little more balance with screen time over the summer, and that whatever screen time...
5 of the best photo booth apps for a picture-perfect party

5 of the best photo booth apps for a picture-perfect party

by Cool Mom Staff | Best Apps, Kids, Photography, Tech Toys

It’s been a while since we put together our list of the best Photo Booth apps, and wow, have they come a long way! We all know that photo booths are as essential to a good party as the food and drinks, whether you’re celebrating a birthday, graduation,...
Should your kids be using BeReal, the hot new social media app? What parents should know.

Should your kids be using BeReal, the hot new social media app? What parents should know.

by Christina Refford | Best Apps, Internet Safety, Social Media

You may have seen this hilarious sketch on SNL that has a bunch of adults using the app BeReal during a rather tense situation. (if you haven’t seen it yet, go watch now! I’ll wait.) This sketch does a great job explaining what BeReal is, but we’ve...
Tech tip: How to open your Shazam in Apple Music instead of Spotify.

Tech tip: How to open your Shazam in Apple Music instead of Spotify.

by Liz Gumbinner | Best Apps, Tips and Tricks

Recently, as you may have heard (ahem) a bunch of influential musical artists have been leaving Spotify, podcasters are rethinking the platform, and plenty of listeners are canceling their Spotify Premium subscriptions. (Which is evidently not all that easy to do, but...
Helpful apps for your Super Bowl party…or any given Sunday.

Helpful apps for your Super Bowl party…or any given Sunday.

by Cool Mom Staff | Best Apps

If you’re getting ready for the Super Bow (whoa) this Sunday, and plan on having company to make it more fun, we’ve got 7 apps for your Super Bowl party that you’ll want to download stat, from party planning help to food and drink delivery, to...
This app lets you check out library books on your phone. Free. From home. Yes!

This app lets you check out library books on your phone. Free. From home. Yes!

by Kate Etue | Best Apps

Lately, a lot of readers have been asking us about apps that let you check out free library books. Or, free e-books to be technical. So here’s the info on a favorite of ours, the hoopla digital app. While I love the feeling of being surrounded by stacks and...
Active Arcade is a fun free app that gets the whole family up off the couch.

Active Arcade is a fun free app that gets the whole family up off the couch.

by Christina Refford | Best Apps, Fitness + Health, Games + Gaming

Before the holidays kick into full gear, I recommend you download one super-fun, get-off-the-couch app that also happens to be 100% free: Active Arcade. It’s entirely designed to get you moving (and maybe burning off all that pie eating) while enjoying yourself...
5 must-have apps for holiday planning. Dinner is back!

5 must-have apps for holiday planning. Dinner is back!

by Caroline Siegrist | Best Apps, Holiday Picks

This holiday season, I’ve been researching apps for holiday planning as one of many ways to make big holiday meals easier.  Whether you enjoyed last year’s COVID-mandated reprieve from big get-togethers, or you’re just raring to baste another...
This app actually scans your kids’ LEGOs, then lets them know what they can build with them. Whoa.

This app actually scans your kids’ LEGOs, then lets them know what they can build with them. Whoa.

by Caroline Siegrist | Best Apps

My son is all about LEGO these days, which is why I was intrigued when I heard about Brikit, a new iPhone app that takes stock of the LEGOs you have and makes suggestions — complete with instructions — on what to build. Turns out, it’s a gamechanger!...
15 new iOS 15 features that parents will get (very!) excited about: FaceTime, ScreenShare, Focus, Health, and more

15 new iOS 15 features that parents will get (very!) excited about: FaceTime, ScreenShare, Focus, Health, and more

by Liz Gumbinner | Best Apps, Gear + Hardware, Tips and Tricks

Each time there’s a live streaming Apple Event to announce the new products and updates, we watch diligently to see what’s new for parents and families, or which advances and improvements will actually make our lives a little easier, more organized or more...
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 Kristen Chase + Liz Gumbinner of Cool Mom Picks We started Cool Mom Tech in 2010 to help make digital parenting easier. Whether you found us from a TV appearance, Google, or a reco from a friend, we're so glad you're here.

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