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Free download: 30 creative activities for kids that blend off-screen summer fun with just enough tech.
Read Essay →: Free download: 30 creative activities for kids that blend off-screen summer fun with just enough tech.We’ve hit that point in the summer, where, we might be getting a little more lax about keeping kids off…
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Big news about the BIG new Skylight Calendar Max: A lifesaver for busy families
Read Essay →: Big news about the BIG new Skylight Calendar Max: A lifesaver for busy familiesA few years back, Kate tried out the smart, touchscreen Skylight Calendar to see if it was a helpful way…
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5 important tech conversations to have with your kids as they head back to school
Read Essay →: 5 important tech conversations to have with your kids as they head back to schoolWith back-to-school here, or just around the corner for some of us, I like to take the time to have…
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Help for kids with anxiety: 4 excellent mindfulness podcasts to help soothe the scaries of the world
Read Essay →: Help for kids with anxiety: 4 excellent mindfulness podcasts to help soothe the scaries of the worldIf you need help for kids with anxiety, I am so grateful for these terrific mindfulness podcasts for kids. We…
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Headspace and Star Wars team up to teach mindfulness to kids.
Read Essay →: Headspace and Star Wars team up to teach mindfulness to kids.It’s no secret that we are huge fans of Star Wars here at Cool Mom Tech, so when we heard…
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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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Standing up to book bans, The Brooklyn Public Library is letting all teens access their online catalogue, free
Read Essay →: Standing up to book bans, The Brooklyn Public Library is letting all teens access their online catalogue, freeI’m among millions of parents all over the country concerned about widespread efforts to ban “controversial” books in our public…
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Cell phone etiquette for kids: 10 things they need to know
Read Essay →: Cell phone etiquette for kids: 10 things they need to knowAfter a little texting debacle between my 11-year old and her friends, I realized that maybe I wasn’t the only…
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A parents guide to Apple’s affordable new iPhone SE 2022: Why it could be perfect for kids
Read Essay →: A parents guide to Apple’s affordable new iPhone SE 2022: Why it could be perfect for kidsWe’ve officially hit the point of full Apple product saturation in our household — and as so many parents in…
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Skip the office visits, parents: Speech therapy is now available online.
Read Essay →: Skip the office visits, parents: Speech therapy is now available online.We know that online mental health therapy access has exploded over the past two years, and increasingly so have other kinds of…
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This new bedtime podcast for kids is a parents’ life saver
Read Essay →: This new bedtime podcast for kids is a parents’ life saverI’m grateful for any tech that makes bedtime easier, so I was excited to discover Netflix Jr.’s brand new Bedtime…
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Telemedicine gets even more accurate with the the TytoCare Medical Exam Kit. Whoa.
Read Essay →: Telemedicine gets even more accurate with the the TytoCare Medical Exam Kit. Whoa.Even in pre-Covid days, I always hated sitting in a doctor’s waiting room just thinking about the “bonus” rotovirus we…
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For last-minute online holiday invitations, Paperless Post Flyers are the best!
Read Essay →: For last-minute online holiday invitations, Paperless Post Flyers are the best!If you’re a fan of Paperless Post like we are, don’t miss out on Paperless Flyers as a genius way to send…
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All the ways kids are using tech to make their holiday gift wishlists: 11 ideas
Read Essay →: All the ways kids are using tech to make their holiday gift wishlists: 11 ideasI’m absolutely fascinated by the way my own kids and step kids use tech to make ongoing gift wish lists…
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Is my kid ready for a cell phone? 7 essential questions to ask yourself first
Read Essay →: Is my kid ready for a cell phone? 7 essential questions to ask yourself firstWe love when parents ask us “how do I know if my kid is ready for a cell phone?” It…
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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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The 3 best digital planners for parents, according to parents with very strong opinions about planners!
Read Essay →: The 3 best digital planners for parents, according to parents with very strong opinions about planners!I’m always on a quest for the best digital planner for the school year, because I have developed a very…
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44 cool things you can do with the Amazon Echo: From productive time-savers to just plain fun.
Read Essay →: 44 cool things you can do with the Amazon Echo: From productive time-savers to just plain fun.There are so many things you can do with an Amazon Echo, something I quickly learned after getting an Amazon…
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What my teen daughter had to say about THAT article about Instagram and body image
Read Essay →: What my teen daughter had to say about THAT article about Instagram and body imageWe’re all talking about “that” Wall Street Journal article about Instagram: Facebook Knows It’s Toxic for Teen Girls. You’re probably talking…
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10 of the best summer tech posts on Cool Mom Tech right now
Read Essay →: 10 of the best summer tech posts on Cool Mom Tech right nowAs we mentioned on Cool Mom Picks, our team is off on a little break this week. Don’t we all…