A guide to the best handheld gaming devices for kids
With so many gaming systems on the market, it can be tough to know which one is the best for your family. Next up in our series of buying guides we focus on handheld video gaming devices. I know my kids aren’t the only ones with some sort of gaming device on...
Is the iPad Mini good for kids?
With the launch of Apple’s new iPad Mini, we’re hearing buzz that it’s the perfect tablet for kids. And yes, while the 7.9 inch screen makes it easier for children to manage and hold, which was a rationale lots of parents were using for the Kindle...
When are kids ready for handheld gaming devices?
With kids asking for all sorts of gadgets, it can be hard to know when they’re ready. Sometimes just playing the family gaming device or using your tablet is all them need. But in other cases, it might be time to get them their very own. So we’re putting...
5 picks you might have missed this week
Here’s five cool tech picks you might have missed this week: 1. Kindermusik radio: It’s like Pandora for kids 2. Designer flash drives: From Hello Kitty to R2D2. 3. Laptop bags: Give yours a swanky update for spring. 4. The new Nintendo 3DS: No glasses...
Nintendo 3DS: Effects that jump out at you, hold the glasses
As with most families with pre-teens these days, we’ve got those moments when I need something new and cool to keep my boys entertained: that very important phone call, the long wait in the doctor’s office, the never-ending road trip. You know, those times...NEW: The podcast that helps you be a savvier digital parent in under 15 minutes a week
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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.
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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
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