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Is my kid ready for a cell phone? 7 essential questions to ask yourself first

Is my kid ready for a cell phone? 7 essential questions to ask yourself first

by Liz Gumbinner | Social Media, Tips and Tricks

We love when parents ask us “how do I know if my kid is ready for a cell phone?” It means you’re conscientious, caring, and involved — and of course, want to make sure that you’re raising a kid to make good choices, and not who...
Alexa, surround me in the glory of Billie Eilish

Alexa, surround me in the glory of Billie Eilish

by Liz Gumbinner | Holiday Tech Gifts, Entertainment, Life and Home

If you’ve ever said, “Alexa, play When the Party’s Over” then you’ll be thrilled that Amazon has just announced the launch of the Billie Eilish special edition Amazon Echo Studio and it’s pretty darn cool if you’re a...
There’s an official Among Us costume out for Halloween. Sus! Sus!

There’s an official Among Us costume out for Halloween. Sus! Sus!

by Liz Gumbinner | Games + Gaming, Kids, Tech Toys

When your teen takes the time to text you the news about InnerSloth’s official Among Us costume for Halloween this year, you know that the party game that got millions of kids through the worst of the pandemic last year is only growing in power. Kind of like a...
10 of the best math apps for middle school that make learning fun.

10 of the best math apps for middle school that make learning fun.

by Christina Refford | Back to School Tech, Best Apps, Educational Apps

As a former homeschooling parent, I am a huge fan of math apps for middle school — and for tweens and teens whatever their grade level. I used to say that I was okay teaching math until around 3rd or 4th grade, and then I needed some help explaining certain...
7 of the best news podcasts and programs for kids, from preschool to high school

7 of the best news podcasts and programs for kids, from preschool to high school

by Kate Etue | Educational Apps, Best Apps

In our Out Tech Your Kids group on Facebook, a parent recently asked for recommendations for great news podcasts for kids. Our readers replied with some really good suggestions, so we wanted to round them up for you…and add a few more we discovered too. These...
What parents need to know about YouTube’s new parental controls for tweens and teens

What parents need to know about YouTube’s new parental controls for tweens and teens

by Kate Etue | Tips and Tricks

Parents of tweens and teens, we’ve got good news! YouTube is launching new parental controls specifically for kids in this age group. What a relief to those of us who see the value in letting them watch some of the content on YouTube…but who are exhausted...
6 smart ways to use tech to help your teen get better sleep at night. They need it!

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

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...
Online learning this fall? Check out these 5 cool blue light glasses brands for kids

Online learning this fall? Check out these 5 cool blue light glasses brands for kids

by Caroline Siegrist | Fashion + Accessories

With school going online this fall, we’re starting a whole new phase of parent-sanctioned screen time at my house, which is why I’ve been on the hunt for blue light glasses for kids. The jury’s still out concerning exactly how much these glasses...
How to stop fighting with the kids about screen time: Tips that work | Out-Tech Your Kids Ep 6

How to stop fighting with the kids about screen time: Tips that work | Out-Tech Your Kids Ep 6

by Cool Mom Team | Out-Tech Your Kids podcast, Tips and Tricks

Okay, so plenty of us gave up on the same screen time limits we had pre-Covid. But that’s not to say we don’t still have screen time fights with the kids. Or uh…arguments? Debates? Gentle disagreements? If you’re looking to cut back on the...
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