by Cool Mom Staff | Travel
With holiday car travel hitting its peak this week (oh lord, I’m fearing I-95 on Wednesday), we know that the iPad has become the new DVD player–a good way to keep the kids occupied, happy, and of course, quiet. Here, just a few of the cool gadgets...
by Christina Refford | Entertainment, Kids
While most people are dreaming about what foods they are going to (over)eat on Thursday, my picky eater is already loudly proclaiming everything he hates about Thanksgiving: Mashed potatoes are yucky. Turkey is yucky. Pie is yucky. You get the idea.In this spirit, my...
by Lexi Petronis | Uncategorized
So, not to scare you or anything, but I went to my local drugstore today and there was a Christmas display up. Santa Clauses, lights, snowglobes. Oh, how I wish I were kidding about this. But! There’s good news–especially if you have a tech-lover in your...
by Christina Refford | Best Apps
When my kids were little, I couldn’t wait to take them to see the fireworks on the Fourth of July. Unfortunately, they didn’t want to stay up that late, hated the booms and generally made it hard to relax and say my required “oooos” and...
by Cool Mom Staff | Best Apps, Educational Apps
Around here, President’s Day means a long week (aka Winter Break), no mail service, and very bored children. But it’s also happens to be an important day in our country’s history and a fantastic learning opportunity, no school books required. With...
by Cool Mom Staff | Best Apps, Educational Apps
My 1st grade daughter and nearly four-year-old son are now at the age where they can understand a bit about why the mail doesn’t come and kids have off school today. I’m looking forward to the beginning of important discussions about Martin Luther King Jr....
by Cool Mom Staff | Holiday Tech Gifts
If you were lucky enough to score a Best Buy gift card from Santa, or just want to get a jump start on your New Year’s resolutions, our co-founder Kristen, along with a Best Buy Geek Squad agent, can help you out. Check out this video in which she reveals all...
by Cool Mom Staff | Holiday Picks
From Liz, Kristen, Beth, Christina, and everyone at Cool Mom Tech, we wish you a peaceful, happy, wonderful day, filled with good family, good food, and hopefully not too many plastic clamshell packs to have to pry open. And thanks to all of you for helping to make...