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by Cool Mom Team | Internet Safety

This is a sponsored message for Webroot   No matter how much you or your family is online, the last thing you want to worry about is malware, viruses, and data and identity theft. That’s where the award-winning Webroot security software comes in, to help...

Smartphone addiction: 5 things I learned when I put away my phone around my kids for a week

by Kristen Chase | Tips and Tricks

I’ve often wondered if I’ve had a bit of a smartphone addiction, seeing as how my iPhone often functions as my third arm. Or second brain. As a busy work-at-home-mom who runs her own business, my smartphone allows me freedoms that I wouldn’t...

Apps parents should know: The Burnbook app, bringing Mean Girls to a school near you. UPDATED.

by Julie | Internet Safety

See below for a breaking update about the Burnbook app If you haven’t yet heard of the Burnbook app, it’s the latest anonymous social app that’s causing a stir among teens and parents and even law enforcement around the country. Next in our series of...

8 really smart tips for managing kids’ screen time that you can put into action right now

by Nicole Blades | Tips and Tricks

We are so excited about (and kind of in awe of) so many of the things that computers are doing for our kids, but the reality is, sometimes we need help managing their screen time. So many readers have written to us thanking us for tips like the Marble Jar system and...

4 incredibly cool parents to follow on Instagram who are actually not posting photos of their kids

by Liz Gumbinner | Social Media

I’m mostly an Instagram purist. I really love following the kinds of accounts in which people share their own individual photography instead of loads of quotes, reshares, or images pulled from magazines. And while I can never resist a gorgeous baby photo, there...

9 excellent tips for working parents: How to get back to work after baby as easily as possible

by Liz Gumbinner | Babies, Tips and Tricks

As a full-time working mom, one of the toughest things for me about going back to work after having my babies was, well, going back to work. You’re reacclimating to a work schedule on a paltry amount of sleep that would constitute torture in most international...

8 smart ways to make your iPhone less distracting, without turning it off

by Kristen Chase | Tips and Tricks

As much as I love my iPhone and how much it really helps me as a parent, it can also be a huge distraction. Don’t get me wrong, as someone who runs a business and works on a computer all day long, I really do love how much freedom it gives me to be able to do...

Finally, the Google Calendar app for iPhone is here!

by Kristen Chase | Best Apps

As a diehard Google calendar user and an iPhone lover, I’ve tried out tons of iPhone calendar apps over the years, none of which were actually made by Google. Until now! Once you download the free Google Calendar app for iPhone, you’ll login with your...

Skillshare brings the coolest classes to you instead of you having to go to them.

by Kristen Chase | Uncategorized

I’m really thrilled to introduce you to my new obsession, Skillshare, a wonderful community that offers online classes to help you learn new skills and dial up your creativity–or simply get it back. If you’re like me, you often see all sorts of cool...

An overview of the Amazon Prime Now app. Should you need baby wipes or a fishnet body suit delivered in the next two hours.

by Liz Gumbinner | Best Apps

As a Brooklyn resident who falls squarely within the lucky Brooklyn-Manhattan delivery area for the new Amazon Prime Now app (iOS and Android) I downloaded it stat. It is a genius premise, functioning essentially like a Fresh Direct kind of service–the other...