games for kids
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This emotional support hotline for gamers is delivering mental health support one text at a time.
Read Essay →: This emotional support hotline for gamers is delivering mental health support one text at a time.We know many so many families who love online gaming for its temporary escape into cool unique realms and the connection…
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7 of the best multiplayer VR games for kids: Our favorites for all ages
Read Essay →: 7 of the best multiplayer VR games for kids: Our favorites for all agesIf your kid likes multiplayer VR games, clear some space in your living room, parents! Because I have 7 multiplayer games…
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The best new video games for families to let everyone in on the fun. You too, parents! | Holiday Gift Guide
Read Essay →: The best new video games for families to let everyone in on the fun. You too, parents! | Holiday Gift GuideWho else is in the market for cool new video games for your families? Video games tend to get a…
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Active Arcade is a fun free app that gets the whole family up off the couch.
Read Essay →: Active Arcade is a fun free app that gets the whole family up off the couch.Before the holidays kick into full gear, I recommend you download one super-fun, get-off-the-couch app that also happens to be…
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3 spooky fun Nintendo Switch games to get kids + teens into the Halloween spirit
Read Essay →: 3 spooky fun Nintendo Switch games to get kids + teens into the Halloween spiritIf you’ve been following Cool Mom Tech lately you know how much we loooove Halloween! So when we learned about…
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A parent’s guide to Among Us: What you need to know before you let your kids play the “it” game of quarantine
Read Essay →: A parent’s guide to Among Us: What you need to know before you let your kids play the “it” game of quarantineWhile there has been a lot of gaming going on in our house since the start of the pandemic, no…
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Beyond Mavis Beacon: 5 typing games for kids who need some practice.
Read Essay →: Beyond Mavis Beacon: 5 typing games for kids who need some practice.With our kids spending significantly more time on their computers now that for many kids, school is online from home,…
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Detective Agency: The new Carmen Sandiego-style game from Osmo
Read Essay →: Detective Agency: The new Carmen Sandiego-style game from OsmoWe’re huge fans of Osmo around my house. The kids love to play their innovative games, and I love that…
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Are the video games your kids love safe for them? We can help.
Read Essay →: Are the video games your kids love safe for them? We can help.If you thought your kids tech-savvy as toddlers, it’s amazing to see how quickly they pick up video games when…
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Where to play all your favorite classic video games from childhood, for free!
Read Essay →: Where to play all your favorite classic video games from childhood, for free!Warning: you’re about to seriously waste some time reliving your childhood. We’ve found the motherlode of retro computer games thanks…
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Carmen Sandiego meets Cooking Mama, in this cool cooking game for kids
Read Essay →: Carmen Sandiego meets Cooking Mama, in this cool cooking game for kidsNews flash: our kids love video games. But they also love to help cook in the kitchen. So when we…
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A first look at Nintendo Labo: The new, rad cardboard accessories for the Nintendo Switch.
Read Essay →: A first look at Nintendo Labo: The new, rad cardboard accessories for the Nintendo Switch.We’ve been pretty happy with our Nintendo Switch investment going back to 2017 and now, it’s about to get even…
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The new Hot Wheels game for Osmo. Now for boys and girls. Well, officially, that is.
Read Essay →: The new Hot Wheels game for Osmo. Now for boys and girls. Well, officially, that is.Hot Wheels is getting a big tech upgrade, thanks to their newest partnership with a longtime Cool Mom Tech favorite,…
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Stack app: The mesmerizing, beautiful free app game we can’t put down
Read Essay →: Stack app: The mesmerizing, beautiful free app game we can’t put downI like to keep at least one totally mindless, just-for-fun app on my iPad for some winding-down entertainment at the…
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How to get started on Minecraft PE: One newbie parent’s intro into the square world
Read Essay →: How to get started on Minecraft PE: One newbie parent’s intro into the square worldOf course I’ve heard about Minecraft. How could I not? The crazy best-selling, square-loving video game is practically everywhere and…
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5 great STEM toys for kids with a math focus. Because despite what you may remember, math is now fun.
Read Essay →: 5 great STEM toys for kids with a math focus. Because despite what you may remember, math is now fun.As we approach the final week of Christmas shopping, I plan spend a few minutes to make sure that I’m buying toys…
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Guitar Hero Live review: Cool updates put this classic back on top of the charts
Read Essay →: Guitar Hero Live review: Cool updates put this classic back on top of the chartsHonestly, haven’t we all rocked out to an air guitar at some point in our lives? (Or maybe this morning…
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Cannybots: An exciting new tech toy that goes so far beyond car racing, you won’t believe it.
Read Essay →: Cannybots: An exciting new tech toy that goes so far beyond car racing, you won’t believe it.While things we find on Kickstarter aren’t usually available in the immediate future, if you’ve already got holiday shopping on the…
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Anki OVERDRIVE: It’s back, it’s better than ever, and it’s going to be the holiday tech toy of the year
Read Essay →: Anki OVERDRIVE: It’s back, it’s better than ever, and it’s going to be the holiday tech toy of the yearLast year we fell in love with the Anki Drive app-controlled racers, calling it one of our top tech toys of 2014.…
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Osmo Numbers app: Man, where was this when we were learning basic math skills?
Read Essay →: Osmo Numbers app: Man, where was this when we were learning basic math skills?Here I was, thinking I was so excited to have my kids back in school, but I totally forgot one…