by Cool Mom Team | Tips and Tricks
In April 2024, the total solar eclipse will hit our sky, and let’s just say we’re all pretty excited. If you’ve got the date marked on your calendar (or wondering if you should), check out these tips for watching the solar eclipse from our guest Mark...
by Kate Etue | Entertainment
Documentaries are hot right now. Whether you’re watching President Obama narrate Our Great National Parks with your kids, baking in the schadenfreude of Bad Vegan, or learning about culture and history through movies like What Happened Miss Simone?, it’s...
by Kate Etue | Educational Apps, Best Apps
Parents are scrambling right now, trying to figure out how to give their kids the best school year possible, which is why we’ve been working on a series of “back to schooling” posts to help make it a little easier for you. For many parents, this year...
by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
We’re always amazed and impressed by the imaginative ideas kids can come up with when you give them a simple problem to solve. Just think of how many times your smartypants kids have gotten their siblings to do their chores. Or, figured out how to circumvent...
by Kate Etue | Educational Apps, Best Apps, Websites We Love
As a homeschool mom, there’s something I’ve realized about myself over the past couple years: I’m not great at everything. There are some subjects I definitely teach better than others (hello, writing!), and some that I have no business attempting to...
by Liz Gumbinner | Best Apps, Back to School Tech, Educational Apps, Gear + Hardware
Last week, my daughter Sage and I had a great time talking with the crew from News12 (NYC, Long Island, Westchester) about our favorite fun, educational apps for grade schoolers that help your kids make the most out of screen time. I’m glad I had the opportunity...
by Kristen Chase | Entertainment
I saw this YouTuber’s glitter bomb video going around Facebook yesterday and somehow avoided clicking on it until today. Well, let’s just say I’m glad I did because it was well worth the 10 minutes I spent watching the whole entire thing. YouTuber...
by Kristen Chase | Best Apps
Every year, we put together a helpful round-up of the best science apps for kids of all ages. Whether they’re science lovers, or you’re hoping to give them a little STEM boost, we’re sharing all of our science app reviews in one handy guide. Bookmark...
by Kristen Chase | Random Coolness
Calling all science nerds, chemistry teachers, and biology lovers. We have found your new shoes — these glow-in-the-dark DNA TOMS — and they are awesome. Related: Let’s all drool over the new spring and summer TOMS, shall we? Not only do they scream...
by Kristen Chase | Tech Toys
Barbie has come a long way over the last couple of years, with everything from Curvy Barbie to Game Developer Barbie, and now, Robotics Engineer Barbie. But this goes beyond a STEM-loving girl with a stylish pair of lab glasses. Barbie has teamed up with Tynker and...
