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10 awesome online STEM camps for kids

Let’s talk about online STEM camps for kids! The closure of so many summer camps has been — let’s face it — a huge bummer. But the good news is that the virtualization of camp means families aren’t limited by geography; you have your...

Over 14 super cool virtual summer camps to keep kids busy this summer

by Caroline Siegrist | Kids

I know that a socially distanced summer — with all the closures and cancellations it entails — is pretty daunting to parents. Like, ahem, myself. But I’ve been encouraged to find that there are so many wonderful online resources available right now,...

Coding with Kids camps will keep your kids busy, happy, and learning, all summer long | Sponsored Message

by Cool Mom Staff | Helpful Services

This is a sponsored message for Coding with Kids If you’re looking for ways to keep your kids busy this summer, without missing out on any of that camp fun, you’ll want to check out the virtual tech camps for kids 5-18 from Coding with Kids, which start...

Postagram makes sending camp letters a snap. Or, a click.

by Liz Gumbinner | Fun Apps, Photo Apps, Travel Apps

If you’ve got kids in summer camp, you may know that each day they don’t get a letter from home is another reason they grow up to resent you. Kidding. But they do like to get lots of letters — and I admit, I am not the best daily letter writer. At...

Free Apple Camp registration opens June 18. Mark your calendar!

by Kristen Chase | Tech Toys and Random Fun

Turn that summer screen time into learning time at your local Apple Store thanks to their annual free summer camps. We’ve been lucky enough to snag a spot for our own kids in previous years and they’ve loved it. The catch: the spots go quickly so you need...

Web coolness: Stranger Things Season 3, Mother’s Day tech gifts, why you’re getting privacy policy updates, and more.

by Cool Mom Staff | Link Roundups

We’re excited that one of our favorite Netflix shows, Stranger Things, is gearing up for its third season. Stricter policy regulations means you’ll be reviewing a lot of privacy policy updates from your favorite apps. And yes, you should talk to your kids...

Sign your kids up for free Apple camp sessions this summer – if you hurry!

by Ellyn Exley Dvorkin | Entertainment

For this futuristic tech savvy generation that we are responsible for raising, Apple is coming through big time with Apple Camp, a series of brand new free camps for kids to help us help them expand their knowledge and excitement for technology beyond Snapchat. Yep,...

5 online coding summer camps for kids that turn screen time educational

by Jeana | Helpful Services

Even with school out for summer, that doesn’t mean learning has to go on vacation too. If you’ve got a computer-crazy kid who’s interested in the creativity that comes from learning to code, there are so many great resources online. You can always...

Web Coolness: Google Alphabet, new Samsung phones, and Sesame Street on HBO

by Cool Mom Staff | Link Roundups

Here are some of our favorite tech links from around the web this week. A case that turns your iPhone into a functioning Gameboy. Seriously. A Silicon Valley giant that’s actually hiring women and minorities. Let’s hope more take their lead. Love this:...

Kano’s free online coding camp: Squeeze some fun learning into the last days of summer

by Christina Refford | Educational Apps For Kids

Every summer I vow that we’re going to do enriching activities to keep everyone’s brain sharp, but then my resolve melts faster than ice cream on a hot day once we start enjoying the lazy, unscheduled days of summer. But, I’ve found a great new...

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