Cool Mom Team

For busy parents, our smartphones have become our lifelines, whether it's the calendar that helps keep families on track to the emails, social media, and various apps that keep us connected personally and professionally. That's why it's …

In April 2024, the total solar eclipse will hit our sky, and let's just say we're all pretty excited. If you've got the date marked on your calendar (or wondering if you should), check out these tips for watching the solar eclipse from o…

If you're celebrating New Year's Eve at home with kids, and you can't wait until real midnight to get them to bed, we've got some fun ideas for you! In 2018, we first shared a series of brilliant Netflix fake ball drop shows , and it was…

While CyberMonday deals kind of started a week ago, making this entire week CyberWeek, it's not to say that you can't get some fantastic deals on tech products today -- some of which have been on for a few days, some of which are brand n…

It's been a while since we put together our list of the best Photo Booth apps, and wow, have they come a long way! We all know that photo booths are as essential to a good party as the food and drinks, whether you're celebrating a birthd…

If you're looking for a cool but practical tech gift for your favorite grad, we've got you covered. Better yet -- all online! (Hey, we're busy!) Whether you're shopping for your own first-time freshman, or a lucky niece, nephew or grandc…

This is a sponsored message from the Mathpid App If your child is struggling with math, needs more help than what they're getting in the classroom, or could just use a little enthusiasm boost, check out the free Mathpid app -- the popula…

This is a sponsored message from Mylio Photos One thing we can safely say about parents: We take a ton of photos. The other thing we can safely say: We hardly have time to organize them, let alone curate them, delete the extras, and shar…

This is a sponsored message from Dell It's now so easy to spoil yourself -- or anyone in your life -- with the gift of technology this holiday season. That’s because Black Friday has come super early at Dell . Meaning right now. Today! F…

This is a sponsored message from SaneBox Whether that little red email badge is showing you 20 unread messages or 20,000, it can be overwhelming to feel like you'll never get to the bottom of it. Enter SaneBox . Trusted by TechCrunch, Th…

This is a sponsored message from Dell If you're looking for a new laptop, computer, or tech accessories, this is a great time, thanks to Dell's Black Friday in July sale . Starting June 30, visit Dell.com/CoolMomTech for big savings off …

This is a sponsored message from the pixsee Baby Monitor If you have been looking for the high-tech baby monitor that "does it all" -- and more -- you'll be amazed by the pixsee baby monitor . It's not just an incredible (and adorable) c…

If you're getting ready for the Super Bow (whoa) this Sunday, and plan on having company to make it more fun, we've got 7 apps for your Super Bowl party that you'll want to download stat, from party planning help to food and drink delive…

Every year, we think it's fascinating to look back and see the top posts we wrote that captured our readers' interests and imagination. Some of the favorites were just fun (hey, trendy halloween costume!) while most this year were really…

Not everyone loves a big, splurgey, outrageous tech gift -- some of us are happy with practical tech gifts. Especially these days, when those gifts just may help us get through another ( deep sigh ) long winter. Colder weather has offici…

This is a sponsored post on behalf of Google With a new tablet for kids high up on lots of holiday wish lists this year, it's important for parents to ensure that the new device is set up properly. But it's not just about making sure the…

Who says your iPhone can't get dressed up for Halloween too? These fun Halloween iPhone cases are the perfect way to get a little festive for the month of October -- and beyond. But especially now, with so many costumed trick or treaters…

There are so many things you can do with an Amazon Echo , something I quickly learned after getting an Amazon Echo Dot for Christmas a few years ago .(It's no Echo Studio , but still...) I admit I was a little skeptical at first. What's …

This is a sponsored message on behalf of Google For most parents, balancing screen time has always been a challenge. But over this last year, the struggle became even more real, with three in five parents allowing an increase in time spe…

We've always said that raising digital natives, especially since we're not digital natives ourselves, means understanding the role of technology in our family. But when it comes to knowing what questions to ask (and answer), well, that c…

We've been having some lively discussions over in the Out Tech Your Kids Facebook group about lots of topics this past week, from screen time to video gaming, but the one we decided to chat about this week was our favorite apps, inspired…

Between the pandemic and the news cycle, we're finding ourselves on our phones way more than we'd like to be. Over the years, we've shared various ways to help curb your screen time, whether you want to completely shut things down or jus…

Don't go into 2021 with 43,891 emails! (I'm not kidding. That's literally how many emails are in my inbox, currently). The simple trick we shared on our most recent Out-Tech Your Kids podcast episode has helped us start off every new yea…

Every year, we share our top 10 most popular posts on Cool Mom Tech. From the best podcasts for kids to customizing your iPhone 14 home screen, here are the posts we wrote this year that resonated the most with our readers in 2020. Also …