6 smart ways to use tech to help your teen get better sleep at night. They need it!

by Kate Etue | Fitness + Health

Has anyone else’s teens struggled with interrupted sleep since the pandemic? My kids’ slower social lives and reduction in extracurricular activities certainly plays a part, but turning to tech to connect with friends is making an impact too. The American...

How to cut down on your own screen time | Out-Tech Your Kids Episode 24

by Cool Mom Team | Out-Tech Your Kids podcast

Between the pandemic and the news cycle, we’re finding ourselves on our phones way more than we’d like to be. Over the years, we’ve shared various ways to help curb your screen time, whether you want to completely shut things down or just need to get...

13 creative ways for teens to connect with friends virtually right now

by Kate Etue | Tips and Tricks

Let’s take a minute to applaud our teens who’ve been willing to quarantine this year. It’s been brutal to lose so many activities they love, and they’ve handled it with flexibility and (mostly) good attitudes! While we’d hoped we’d...

Our all-time favorite email organization trick | Out-Tech Your Kids Ep 23

by Cool Mom Team | Out-Tech Your Kids podcast

Don’t go into 2021 with 43,891 emails! (I’m not kidding. That’s literally how many emails are in my inbox, currently). The simple trick we shared on our most recent Out-Tech Your Kids podcast episode has helped us start off every new year with inbox...

Clever ways to use Alexa to make your life easier | Out-Tech Your Kids Episode 22

by Kristen Chase | Out-Tech Your Kids podcast, Tips and Tricks

We can all use ways to make our lives a little easier, which is why we’re talking about Alexa, which we know has helped our own staff, and maybe you too. That includes this episode’s sponsor Bamboo Learning, which offers fun ways for elementary-aged kids to learn and...

Our favorite self-care apps to help you develop a self-care plan. Because winter is coming.

by Caroline Siegrist | Best Apps, Fitness + Health

Let’s talk about self-care apps! While I took a no-holds-bar approach at the very beginning of quarantine (It’s the end of the world! Why not scroll all day?), I’m realizing that might not be the most sustainable solution for a pandemic that shows no...

The best tutorials to help you customize your iOS 14 home screen

by Caroline Siegrist | Best Apps, Tips and Tricks

If you haven’t heard by now, the customization features on the new iOS home screen are alllll kinds of extra (i.e. you can turn your home screen into a Harry Potter tribute, Microsoft Paint throw-back, or neon color study). It’s pretty insane. And intense....

Here’s what you need to know about Twitch Watch Parties (Think Netflix Party, but… on Twitch)

by Kristen Chase | Tips and Tricks

Just last week, Twitch launched Watch Parties, a feature that allows Twitch creators to watch Prime Video TV shows and movies with their communities. Whether you’ve got a kid on Twitch, or maybe you’re looking for a way to watch your Amazon faves with...

Smart tech tips to help with online learning | Out-Tech Your Kids Ep 11

by Cool Mom Team | Out-Tech Your Kids podcast

For most of us, our kids will be engaging in some form of online learning this fall. So, we decided to poll our Out-Tech Your Kids Facebook Group members and get their favorite tech tips to help make the whole process a little easier. We hope they help you as much as...

What’s the best laptop for my kids? | Out-Tech Your Kids Ep 9

by Cool Mom Team | Out-Tech Your Kids podcast, Back to School Tech

On this week’s episode of Out Tech Your Kids, we’re answering the question we’re getting from SO many parents right now: How do I pick the right laptop for my child this year? Chromebook? MacBook? Something else? What kind of functionality do the...