Here’s how to follow Cool Mom Tech! Because we are where you are.

by Cool Mom Team | Meta

Whichever social media site you prefer, we’re probably there too. Isn’t that how things go these days? Here are all the ways to follow us, if you want links to cool articles you don’t want to miss, breaking news, tips for last minute sales and...

Social media icon Easter eggs. Because, why not?

by Liz Gumbinner | Social Media

If you’re going to Instagram your Easter eggs today, why not try Instagramming a Pinterest-ready Easter egg with a Twitter icon, then save it on Flickr? Or something. Well, you can do that if you’re crafty enough to emulate these amazing social media...

21 funny baby milestone photos every parent must have, that tell the whole truth about parenting

by Cool Mom Team | Tips and Tricks

Let’s be honest, the best photos of kids are never the perfect ones. They’re not necessarily the photos that required hours of prep time picking out a perfect outfit, or a six-lollipop bribe for a smile. Looking back at our own favorite photos of our...

Here’s how to follow Cool Mom Tech! Because we are where you are.

by Cool Mom Team | Meta

Whichever social media network you prefer, we’re probably there too. Isn’t that how things go these days? Here are all the ways to follow us, for links to cool articles you don’t want to miss, breaking news, tips for last minute sales and discounts...

How to use Facebook’s new reactions emoji. And why we’re predictably complaining about it.

by Liz Gumbinner | Social Media

Today I cracked open my Facebook feed and was officially welcomed to the emojification of Facebook, with their new reaction system that gives you more options than mere “likes.” For everyone who ever begged for a dislike button, the current solution takes...

Why parents need a social media policy for babysitters and caregivers, and how to get started

by Kristen Chase | Tips and Tricks

A couple of weeks ago, our friend Heather from the Rookie Moms discovered that her babysitter had been taking photos of her kids on SnapChat and she asked her Facebook friends what they would do about this. Now before you freak about sexting, SnapChat has pretty much...

How to add and manage multiple Instagram accounts. Finally!

by Liz Gumbinner | Tips and Tricks

For those of us who use multiple Instagram accounts — say you have a personal and a business account, or maybe you have access to your teen’s account — it’s been a gift from heaven this week that at last, as with Facebook and Twitter, you can...

Must-read info: How your Instagram photos could be used by brands. And what to do about it.

by Kristen Chase | Internet Safety

Just a few days ago while perusing new Cool Mom Picks Instagram followers (hey, thanks new followers!), I clicked over to the Sesame Place Instagram feed and noticed something pretty surprising in their bio: Photos using #sesameplace become property of Sesame Place In...

Curly-haired emojis: Because why should straight-haired girls have all the emoji fun?

by Kristen Chase | Best Apps

It’s clearly an emoji world out there, which is why we were so glad when the diverse emoji hit our smart phones.  And now, some love for our curly-haired friends from the smart folks at Dove.   Available free on iTunes and Google Play, the Dove Love Your...

Here’s how to keep Facebook’s On This Day feature from rehashing your worst memories

by Nicole Blades | Tips and Tricks

For so many of us, Facebook is like a having your own personal time machine and their On This Day feature can definitely make for a fun throwback, plus let you re-share those important digital memories. But there’s a flip side to skipping down memory lane for...