games + gaming
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10 great CyberMonday tech deals on holiday gifts for families
Read Essay →: 10 great CyberMonday tech deals on holiday gifts for familiesWhile CyberMonday deals kind of started a week ago, making this entire week CyberWeek, it’s not to say that you…
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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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The Games for Change Challenge highlights the brightest change makers of the next generation
Read Essay →: The Games for Change Challenge highlights the brightest change makers of the next generationWith all the social and humanitarian crises we are facing as a nation, it’s more important than ever that the…
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Will Meta’s new parental controls keep teens safer on Instagram and Quest? We have thoughts.
Read Essay →: Will Meta’s new parental controls keep teens safer on Instagram and Quest? We have thoughts.Recently, Meta announced it would be launching new parental safety controls for teens in the form of tools and resources for…
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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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10 cool Valentine’s gifts for geeks: From STEM to Star Wars
Read Essay →: 10 cool Valentine’s gifts for geeks: From STEM to Star WarsWho else is shopping for Valentine’s gifts for geeks this year? My own spouse takes his, ahem, calling as a…
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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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If your kids are gamers, here are 8 tips for raising kids to have good gaming etiquette
Read Essay →: If your kids are gamers, here are 8 tips for raising kids to have good gaming etiquetteMy teenage son and his friends are avid online gamers, so I recently broached the topic of good gaming etiquette…
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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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Nintendo Switch! Get it?
Read Essay →: Nintendo Switch! Get it?If you’ve got a geeky gamer to shop for, allow me to share these Nintendo Switch switch plates that I just…
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There’s an official Among Us costume out for Halloween. Sus! Sus!
Read Essay →: There’s an official Among Us costume out for Halloween. Sus! Sus!When your teen takes the time to text you the news about InnerSloth’s official Among Us costume for Halloween this year, you…
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A socially-conscious, updated Oregon Trail game for 2021. Yes, please.
Read Essay →: A socially-conscious, updated Oregon Trail game for 2021. Yes, please.I’m part of the micro-generation Xennials, for whom there was no better reward in middle school computer class for finishing…
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3 cool ways to try new board games online or play old favorites with friends
Read Essay →: 3 cool ways to try new board games online or play old favorites with friendsWe’re huge board game geeks in my family. Our stack of strategy games is up to the ceiling. And while…
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I lost 10 lbs in a month playing Supernatural. Here’s why I stuck with it.
Read Essay →: I lost 10 lbs in a month playing Supernatural. Here’s why I stuck with it.Last month I shared my newest obsession: the Supernatural VR fitness app for Oculus. Now, after one month of counting…
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Getting in shape in 2021? Our review of the Supernatural VR exercise app on Oculus
Read Essay →: Getting in shape in 2021? Our review of the Supernatural VR exercise app on OculusSeveral weeks ago, if you’d told me I’d be excitedly looking forward to my work out each day, I’d have…
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13 creative ways for teens to connect with friends virtually right now
Read Essay →: 13 creative ways for teens to connect with friends virtually right nowLet’s take a minute to applaud our teens who’ve been willing to quarantine this year. It’s been brutal to lose…
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The top 10 most popular Cool Mom Tech posts of 2020
Read Essay →: The top 10 most popular Cool Mom Tech posts of 2020Every year, we share our top 10 most popular posts on Cool Mom Tech. From the best podcasts for kids…
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7 of the best video games to play together as a family
Read Essay →: 7 of the best video games to play together as a familyWho else is looking for the best video games to play as a family this holiday? To me, these family-friendly…
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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…