Kids’ free music download of the week: No School Today from They Might be Giants’ Danny Weinkauf.
For those of us who survived the Winter of 2013/14, the words “no school today” may give us the shakes, but I think those shakes will turn to dance moves when you hear the rocking song No School Today off of They Might Be Giants’ Danny...
3 songs to celebrate April’s showers: Kids’ music downloads of the week
April showers may make us stir crazy, but we’ve found some great kindie tunes about those falling raindrops to cheer us up. So, don’t sing “rain, rain, go away“, join with us instead as we enjoy some songs of the season. And hope for a nice,...
Mil’s Trills’ BroOklyn: Kids’ music download of the week
I love New York, but my favorite borough isn’t bustling Manhattan, but its over-the-bridge cousin which is the star of this song by resident songstress Amelia Robinson, otherwise known as Mil’s Trills. Mil’s Trills funky BroOklyn is one cool...
Three songs to help to usher in spring : Kids’ music downloads of the week
Though Mother Nature seems to have forgotten that spring has come to the Northeast, I’m still going to get us into the mood for warmer days with three great spring songs by some of our favorite kindie artists. Short-and-sweet, Charlie Hope’s a cappella...
Roy G. Biv by They Might Be Giants: Kids’ music download of the week
Along with some awesome, kid-friendly Irish music playing loudly on St. Patrick’s Day, we’ll be cranking Roy G. Biv, an ode to rainbows by kindie rock powerhouse, They Might Be Giants. The track from their outstanding album, Here Comes Science, teaches...
Loose Tooth by Mama Mac: Kids’ music download of the week
If your kids are hoping for a visit from the Tooth Fairy someday soon, we’ve got a perfect kids’ music download from LA’s Mama Mac to get them wiggling that sucker right out of their mouth. Kicking off with a bluesy horn section, Mama Mac belts out...
Kids’ music download of the week: I Found You by Caspar Babypants
The prolific Caspar Babypants just released his sixth CD in under three years, and it’s filled with its own wacky cast of characters that we’ve come to love and expect from Chris Ballew’s alter-ego. I Found You is a fun little tune about love and...
Amazon AutoRip: Buy the CD, get the MP3s for free!
As much as I’m pretty much listening to all my music through MP3s streaming from sites and apps like Spotify, I still tend to listen to CDs in my car. But with this amazing new service from Amazon.com, I can get the best of both music worlds. Just a couple of...
Kids’ music download of the week: Spring Has Sprung
Even on years when the kids have to wear snow boots for the egg hunt, Easter has always felt like the start of spring. So my pick this week is a perfectly-timed song off of Frances England’s much-loved 2008 release, Family Tree. The gentle acoustic guitar...NEW: The podcast that helps you be a savvier digital parent in under 15 minutes a week
Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
We started Cool Mom Tech in 2010 to help make our increasingly digital lives easier, more organized, more meaningful, and more fun, however old your kids may be.
We love that it's grown to become the go-to source for millions of parents who want commonsense info about tech delivered with a smile.
We even have the privilege of sharing our tips + tricks with The TODAY Show, CNN, HLN, GMA, Nightline, newspapers and magazines around the country, and our favorite -- regular parents who stop us at PTA meetings and ask us how old kids need to be to get a smartphone, and whether they really need to panic about Snapchat.
(Answer: It's complicated.)
We're so glad you're here! And we hope we can help you too.
The Spawned Podcast. (It’s won awards and everything!)
At-Home Learning Help
* 14 very cool virtual summer camps for kids
* 8 of our favorite online educational resources
* 10 awesome online STEM camps for kids this summer
* Homeschooling 101: Tips for newbies
* 8 ideas for homeschool schedules that may work for you
* Creative ways to socialize online
* 5 audiobook apps keep us entertained and learning
* The best ways to clean and disinfect your phones and gadgets
* 15 awesome podcasts to keep kids engaged
“Are you guys okay with Facebook Messenger for your kids to stay in touch with friends?”
Parents have questions, we have answers
So they want to get a smartphone…
Work with us!
