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Thinking Parent: A family that games together stays together

As a mom of four kids, I get all sorts of questions asked of me by friends and strangers alike. You can probably guess what they are. “How do you do it?” “Do you ever sleep?” and then a question about whether my kids get along, which is...

5 apps I started using that changed my life this year

by Liz Gumbinner | Best Apps

Yes, we’re all still getting a lot of mileage out of “there’s an app for that” because…well, it’s true. Especially on iOS, though Android is doing a little better keeping up these days. Over the past year, there are a few apps that...

Our top 10 most popular Cool Mom Tech posts of 2018. Happy New Year!

by Cool Mom Staff | Tips and Tricks

From questionable Snapchat stories to gadgets that make our lives easier, we rounded up our top 10 most popular Cool Mom Tech posts of 2018. Happy New Year! Related: Our 10 most popular posts of 2017 10. How to figure out which categories Facebook has assigned to...

10 reasons why this smartphone alternative makes a brilliant holiday gift

by Cool Mom Staff | Holiday Tech Gifts, Kids

If your kids are anything like ours, they’ve got a phone up high on their holiday wish list. And as much as you want Santa to make them squeal, you also know that a smartphone is a huge responsibility that they might not be ready for just yet. That’s why...

12 ways this little smart gadget can make your holidays a whole lot easier.

by Cool Mom Staff | Holiday Tech Gifts, Home Office, Kitchen Tech

With the holidays right around the corner, we’re always looking for ways to make this busy season easier and more enjoyable. For us, a little extra time and sanity goes a long way. And well, there is actually a gadget for that. We’re thrilled to welcome...

Amazon FreeTime Unlimited + Audible are about to make your holiday travel so much happier!

by Kristen Chase | Helpful Services

If you’re fans of Amazon FreeTime Unlimited, you’ll be thrilled to hear they just added over 1,000 Audible books for kids into the mix, with tons of popular titles ready for listening. Related: Here’s what you need to know about the Amazon Echo Dot...

Holiday parties, gatherings, & events, oh my! The new Paperless Post Flyers are the best thing ever.

by Kristen Chase | Helpful Services

I popped into my Paperless Post account to create an invite for an upcoming event I’m co-hosting and much to my surprise, I discovered they had launched a new Flyer feature. So instead of spending time and money creating and sending an invite (which for this...

5 things I learned about Musical.ly now TikTok, from parents who’ve been there (and said no to that)

by Kristen Chase | Fun Apps

My daughter came home from a sleepover this past weekend asking if she could download Musical.ly (now known as TikTok). I’ve been hesitant about this app after hearing friends’ kids with various issues, not to mention the stories we’ve shared here on...

This might just be the best way to organize your iPhone apps

by Kristen Chase | Tips and Tricks

I’ve tried many different approaches to organizing my iPhone apps, but the same thing always happens: I can’t find the ones I need when I need them. Logic says you leave your most-used apps on the main page, then put the others in files, but it turns out,...

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Kristen Chase + Liz Gumbinner of Cool Mom Picks

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