by Kate Etue | Fashion + Accessories
My sixth-grader has been asking me to splurge on an Apple Watch for her lately, but I don’t see that in her future at the moment. The thing is: she doesn’t have a phone yet. So I see little value in spending that kind of money on a watch, when she...
by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion + Accessories, Fitness + Health, Gear
I had an original Apple Watch way back when it first came out, and I really liked it. I also ended up feeling like it was “another thing” — another thing to charge, another thing to take care of, another thing to buy accessories for. Sometimes...
by Kristen Chase | Fitness + Health
I’ve been a longtime Fitbit fan, since they launched their first activity tracker many moons ago, so it’s not surprise my interest was very piqued when I saw the new Fitbit Versa and did an “is that the new Apple Watch” double take. I decided...
by Cool Mom Staff | Link Roundups
Here are some of our favorite links from around the web. We hope you enjoy them too. Need some Halloween costume ideas? How about cool women in STEM! A crib that puts the baby to sleep? We’re intrigued. This new Instagram feature could help save lives. A very...
by Jeana | Tech Toys and Random Fun
With three kids ranging from preschooler to tween, time management is always an issue for us. Especially when it comes to trying to cajole my youngest to adhere to the demands of the older siblings’ hectic schedules. (Sadly, trying to tell a toddler that...
by Cool Mom Staff | Editors' Picks of the Year, Gear
We’re always excited to try out all the new gadgets each year and wow, what a long way we’ve come since Cool Mom Tech launched five years ago. Technology like pressure touch screens, the overwhelming adoption of streaming music and media, the desire for...
by Cool Mom Staff | Fitness + Health
This is a sponsored message on behalf of TomTom Whether you find your loved ones on the golf course, in the gym, or outside burning off calories through any sport at all, TomTom has all active people on your list covered with three tech gadgets that will make them...
by Nicole Blades | Fitness + Health
Wearable fitness tech is super hot right now. (Duh, right?) And with all the rad, new stuff coming down the line, it almost feels as if we’re getting a mini workout just trying to keep up. I especially like these cool, stylish fitness trackers for men that...
by Julie | Fashion + Accessories
I’ve pulled my share of all-nighters, relying on caffeine to keep me alert, or at least upright. But now there’s a new high tech way to stay awake, thanks to the Spark watch. Spark looks like a sleek, modern watch, but it’s what’s inside that...
by Kristen Chase | Fashion + Accessories, Fitness + Health
It didn’t take long for those of us attending CES 2015 last week to figure out one of the hottest tech trends of the year: Stylish fitness trackers that look absolutely nothing like fitness trackers. And trust me, I’m not complaining. Updated: The Withings...