by Cool Mom Staff | Entertainment
Even though our kids will be getting lots of STEM in school these days (at least, we hope so), we love the idea of encouraging their love of learning about science, math, and related subjects outside the classroom too. YouTube can actually be a fantastic resource for...
by Cool Mom Staff | Link Roundups
Here are some of our favorite tech links from around the web this week. We hope you enjoy them as much as we did. We’re curious about this safety device you wear on your wrist. What do you think? If you’re in the market for a new computer, don’t...
by Kate Etue | Entertainment
My kids are already saying they’re bored during the afternoon when it’s too hot to play outside too long. So yeah, they may be getting more screen time than usual, but I’ve been trying to justify it by finding some educational YouTube channels. Or at...
by Christina Refford | Internet Safety
Trying to manage my three kids’ time spent and content viewed on all of the various devices we have in this house is one of the most thankless, naggy job out there. They don’t fully understand why I say “no” to the newest app, or why YouTube...
by Cool Mom Staff | Link Roundups
Here are some of our favorite tech links from around the web this week. We hope you enjoy them as much as we did. A huge round-up of tips, tricks, and helpful hints for taking the best fireworks photos with your smart phone or point and shoot. Apple Music is here!...
by Liz Gumbinner | Baby Tech, Geeky Baby Gifts
I was so happy to sit down with Arielle Duhaime-Ross and Ben Popper of The Verge recently (oh, how we love The Verge) to talk what’s new in baby tech for their excellent Verge video series, Top Shelf. You get to see a bunch of cool new innovations we’ve...
by Nicole Blades | Social Media
I have a close-knit family. My sisters and I talk a lot any given week. The thing is, we all live in cities spread miles (and countries) apart, so we rely on social media, texting and, when time zones line up nicely, video chats. And with Mother’s Day,...
by PJ Feinstein | Entertainment
Before I had kids, I mostly visited YouTube to watch random music videos and the occasional hair tutorial. Now, in addition to curling iron how-tos, I find myself searching for family-friendly shows and videos to hold my son’s attention when I can’t fully...