Video is the new TV for this generation of kids, if you hadn't quite noticed. (Ha.) When we say to our kids, "let's watch a show!' their inclination is to turn their favorite video app or video platform on their little screens, and click…
We love apps that let our younger kids explore, play, and get creative all in a safe, controlled environment. And recently, we shared two apps on Cool Mom Tech on behalf of our sponsor Kinsane Entertainment that do just that. Since the r…
Online safety and cyberbullying have surpassed the list of parents' concerns over even drugs and alcohol. And we get it -- we have kids who are online too and it can be a little scary to let them loose on the Internet. In fact, 28% of st…
This is a sponsored message from the MomClone app If you've ever wished there were an easy sign-up app for your classroom, book club, or kids' sports teams and extracurricular activities that was designed the way moms actually think and …
It's here! It's Amazon Prime Day , a shopping extravaganza for Prime members that starts today, July 16 at 3 p.m. EST/12 p.m. PST and runs a full 36 hours this year. And, lest you think it's all just a lot of hoopla over crap you don't w…
If you’ve got spring cleaning fever like we do, then you know that there’s just something about the change of weather that makes us want to get things clean and organized so we can enjoy our homes and families. Turns out, there are a bun…
As my daughter edges closer to 14 with high school starting this fall, it's admittedly become more challenging for me to stay connected to her. Don't get me wrong -- she's lovely -- but she'd much rather spend her time locked in her art …
The number one concern we hear from parents when it comes to kids and their devices is online bullying. Which is why we think you're going to want to know about the new Sarahah app. This personal bulletin board app has blown up all aroun…
Okay, so you missed your opportunity to buy legit solar eclipse glasses for your family and you may have even missed the opportunity to get free solar eclipse glasses in select locations . That doesn't mean you should scorch your retinas…
Technology has the amazing power to simplify the lives of parents, which is exactly the case with the our newest sponsor, Wemo Mini . This little plug can turn any small appliance -- think lamps, fans, humidifiers, coffee makers -- in a …
If you're like most parents (us included!) you spend a whole lot of your time in your car. Whether it's shuttling the kids to and from school, activities, sports, and playdates, running errands, or just hitting the road on the weekends. …
It's Prime Day! Which means those of us savvy shoppers are kind of glued to our screens today, checking in just to see if there are any amazing deals on stuff we would be buying anyway. That being the operative phrase. Whether it's kitch…
This is a sponsored message from Jiobit Keeping track of your kids just got a whole lot easier thanks to Jiobit , a location tracker designed to help give parents peace of mind. Don't miss the special offer for Cool Mom Picks readers, be…
This is a sponsored message from KOOV For kids who love STEM -- and those parents who want to foster their kids' passion -- KOOV is a remarkable educational kit to help kids 8 and up create and control their own robots, bringing their ow…
Our kids never cease to amaze us. Those minds are just so fluid and open, they're always coming up with brilliant ideas and creative inventions that our cynical adult brains would probably nix before the ideas got halfway off the ground.…
Last week, we introduced you to 3 cool kid inventors who we actually got to meet and chat with on behalf of our sponsor Autodesk . Well, since then, my tween Quinlan, who actually interviewed the inventors on Facebook Live (so fun!), has…
We're firm believers that kids can change the world. In fact, there are kids doing it right now. So we're sharing three kid inventors we're absolutely thrilled to know about because their work is so mind-blowingly amazing, it gives us re…
There's a ton of high-tech baby gear out there these days -- but not all of it is stuff we'd actually use or recommend. I mean, just because you can invent a training potty with an iPad stand that doesn't mean you should. So we put our h…
It's no secret that parents love finding tech gifts for kids that we can justify as being both fun and educational, but the true test isn't whether we think they're cool -- but rather, whether our own kids play with them. Over and over a…
S till digging out of the winter storms? Scrambling to change the calendars to February? No worries -- if you haven't checked in on Cool Mom Tech lately, let us save you time with these 5 cool tech posts we think you'll like. 1. Star War…
While I can't pick my daughters' friends for them, I do try to help my girls grow up with smart, healthy, and interesting women as role models. You know, not the ones whose biggest life advice has to do with how to take a great selfie. S…
This is a sponsored message for Totspot. Whether you're looking to add to your own wardrobe on a budget, shop for your kids, or just clean out your closets to make some extra cash for the holidays, Totspot lets you do all of that with ju…
We are always looking for products that help keep our kids safe at the pool, whether it's a big community pool or something smaller in our friends' backyards. Last year one of the coolest safety products we discovered was iSwimband , an …
Here are 5 of our favorite tech picks this week from Cool Mom Tech . 1. We think you'll love these 21 unexpected ways to display your photos beyond frames . 2. We put together 15 Instagram tips we think every user should know . Helpful! …