websites for kids
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CuriosityStream gives you thousands of compelling documentaries all in one streaming channel
Read Essay →: CuriosityStream gives you thousands of compelling documentaries all in one streaming channelDocumentaries are hot right now. Whether you’re watching President Obama narrate Our Great National Parks with your kids, baking in the schadenfreude…
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5 of the best Santa tracker apps to prove he’s real. Because he is. So there.
Read Essay →: 5 of the best Santa tracker apps to prove he’s real. Because he is. So there.This year is definitely the year of the Santa tracker app. After, all, even the biggest Santa fans among us…
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The new Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood website is magic for kids and adults alike
Read Essay →: The new Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood website is magic for kids and adults alikeOne of my very favorite movies this year was the Fred Rogers documentary Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, which simultaneously shed new light…
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Where to play all your favorite classic video games from childhood, for free!
Read Essay →: Where to play all your favorite classic video games from childhood, for free!Warning: you’re about to seriously waste some time reliving your childhood. We’ve found the motherlode of retro computer games thanks…
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A website that could put an end to I’m Bored Syndrome.
Read Essay →: A website that could put an end to I’m Bored Syndrome.My kids love writing and they love doing art, but sometimes they don’t know what to do with that blank…
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Hey kids, Viola Davis is reading your bedtime story tonight!
Read Essay →: Hey kids, Viola Davis is reading your bedtime story tonight!When Guy Raz, of NPR’s TED Radio Hour and Wow in the World podcast fame, recommends a website for kids,…
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A cool online resource for teaching kids about the U.S. Presidential Inaugurations
Read Essay →: A cool online resource for teaching kids about the U.S. Presidential InaugurationsI was so thrilled to discover this resource guide from the Library of Congress that’s full of a variety of…
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5 of the best Santa apps that prove he’s real. Hear that, Virginia?
Read Essay →: 5 of the best Santa apps that prove he’s real. Hear that, Virginia?We’ve tried a lot of Christmas apps over the years (like, lots), and let’s just say a good Santa app…
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Why we freaking love Facebook’s I F’ng Love Science
Read Essay →: Why we freaking love Facebook’s I F’ng Love ScienceYes, we went with the slightly sanitized version on the name, because this is a family show here. But that…
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A must see: Dr. King’s legacy, in his own writing
Read Essay →: A must see: Dr. King’s legacy, in his own writingOne thing that’s become abundantly clear to me after a year of following Black Lives Matter tweets and listening more…
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Our favorite Santa apps that make the magic even more magical.
Read Essay →: Our favorite Santa apps that make the magic even more magical.We’re big fans of Santa around here, as you might have guessed. What, us risk making the naughty list? Never!)…
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The Hubble Telescope Advent Calendar: Who says faith + science don’t mix?
Read Essay →: The Hubble Telescope Advent Calendar: Who says faith + science don’t mix?While we always share the coolest advent calendars on Cool Mom Picks each year, though none might be quite so 21st…
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The Kid Should See This: A smartly curated collection of cool videos for kids (and their parents, too)
Read Essay →: The Kid Should See This: A smartly curated collection of cool videos for kids (and their parents, too)We’re always looking for cool educational videos for kids, whether they’re the funniest videos on YouTube, or educational videos and…
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art introduces #MetKids: A fun site made for kids, by kids (and cool enough for parents, too).
Read Essay →: The Metropolitan Museum of Art introduces #MetKids: A fun site made for kids, by kids (and cool enough for parents, too).Often, when I see something that claims to be made “for kids, by kids,” my suspicious brow goes up and…
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4 cool apps and websites to help your kids learn more about the moon on National Moon Day
Read Essay →: 4 cool apps and websites to help your kids learn more about the moon on National Moon DaySeeing as how we live in an age where everything from Nutella to x has its own national day, I should…
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Piquing our geek: Can SmartFeed make our kids’ media more mindful, not mindless?
Read Essay →: Piquing our geek: Can SmartFeed make our kids’ media more mindful, not mindless?Trying to manage my three kids’ time spent and content viewed on all of the various devices we have in this…
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Rebrickable helps breathe new life into your kids’ old LEGO sets.
Read Essay →: Rebrickable helps breathe new life into your kids’ old LEGO sets.I’m usually hesitant about buying a big, expensive LEGO kit because, after my kids put it together once, then what? Sometimes kids…
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The cool site that makes your kids realize they have it pretty good. Or, maybe they don’t.
Read Essay →: The cool site that makes your kids realize they have it pretty good. Or, maybe they don’t.Lately I’ve gotten sucked into a new website called If It Were My Home, which compares countries around the world…
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6 of the most fun Santa apps for kids that offer proof the big guy is real.
Read Essay →: 6 of the most fun Santa apps for kids that offer proof the big guy is real.My daughter came home from school last week, begging for a video chat with Santa. How very 21st century. But…
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Bitsbox: A cool website and subscription box for aspiring young coders
Read Essay →: Bitsbox: A cool website and subscription box for aspiring young codersIf last week’s Hour of Code got your kids fired up to learn more about computer science, then we’ve got…