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Rebel Girls x Hispanic Heritage Month: Your kids will love these short audio stories about amazing Hispanic women

Rebel Girls x Hispanic Heritage Month: Your kids will love these short audio stories about amazing Hispanic women

by Liz Gumbinner | Best Apps, Educational Apps, Entertainment, Kids

As if I haven’t raved about the Rebel Girls books and the Rebel Girls app enough, I am now touting of the Rebel Girls Podcast. Since 2018, they have been producing three wonderful biographical audio stories a week, each just 14-20 minutes or so–perfect for...
Apple’s switch from Lightning to USB-C with the new iPhone 15 Pro: An easy explainer

Apple’s switch from Lightning to USB-C with the new iPhone 15 Pro: An easy explainer

by Liz Gumbinner | Gear + Hardware, Tips and Tricks

With yesterday’s Apple announcement of the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max (and I am sooo excited!) I’ve heard a lot of gripes about the switch from a lightning charge cable to a USB-C charge cable. Here’s the deal in a nutshell– and it’s...
11 of the best reading apps for kids in high school and middle school. Including test prep! | Back to School Tech

11 of the best reading apps for kids in high school and middle school. Including test prep! | Back to School Tech

by Christina Refford | Back to School Tech, Best Apps, Educational Apps

Sometimes we think of reading apps as being for little kids, but reading apps for kids in high school and middle school can be extremely helpful. Whether your kids are voracious readers or a bit more reluctant to get lost in a book when there are new video game levels...
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,...
11 tech gifts for the mobile mom, all as practical as they are cool | Mother’s Day 2023

11 tech gifts for the mobile mom, all as practical as they are cool | Mother’s Day 2023

by Liz Gumbinner | Mother's Day Gifts

Mother’s Day tech gifts are completely underrated. As much as we will always love receiving flowers and chocolate for Mother’s Day (seriously, bring it on!) we’d never say no to an awesome Mother’s Day tech gift. Especially one that recognizes...
7 of the best meditation apps to help you calm anxiety. Deep breaths, everyone.

7 of the best meditation apps to help you calm anxiety. Deep breaths, everyone.

by Caroline Siegrist | Best Apps, Fitness + Health

These days, anxiety feels like a constant a companion at my house and I’ve made good use of these meditation apps ever since Covid began.  I’m happy to say that when I actually get a chance to use them, they really make a difference. After all, we’re...
The Mathpid Math App is like an AI-powered math tutor for kids

The Mathpid Math App is like an AI-powered math tutor for kids

by Cool Mom Staff | Best Apps, Educational Apps

This is a sponsored message from the Mathpid App If your child is struggling with math, needs more help than what they’re getting in the classroom, or could just use a little enthusiasm boost, check out the free Mathpid app — the popular, highly successful...
How to get a nice discount on a Lyft ride to the polls this Election Day

How to get a nice discount on a Lyft ride to the polls this Election Day

by Liz Gumbinner | Best Apps, Causes and Giving Back

Well what a nice alert to appear in my inbox: This Tuesday, November 8 is Election Day, and to assist voters, Lyft is offering 50% off rides when you preload the code VOTE22 and book a ride through the Lyft app. Alternately, just open the Lyft app, select the...
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...
A complete guide to the best apps for college students leaving home, to help them navigate life (sniff) on their own.

A complete guide to the best apps for college students leaving home, to help them navigate life (sniff) on their own.

by Lisa Barnes | Back to School Tech, Best Apps, Kids, Tips and Tricks

We thought it would be a smart idea to put together the best apps for college students, and especially college freshmen. After all, when parents send our kids off to college — whether close to home or across the country — you really want them equipped with...
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