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Obsessed with Pinterest as we are? Follow us ! Then check out 5 of our most popular pins from this week. 1. Our favorite TV science guy is back . What an awesome program for kids! 2. Get geeky with your breakfast food . Hilarious. 3. Thi…

If you hadn't already figure it out, we here at Cool Mom Tech are huge advocates of talking to your kids about technology early and often, and that's exactly what our Editor Kristen told the Christian Science Monitor for their cover stor…

Love Pinterest like we do? Follow us ! Then check out these awesome tech pins you might be missing. 1. Android users get pretty cases too and we love this one. 2. One of our favorite stylish travel chargers , now available for iPhone 5. …

Obsessed with Pinterest as we are? Follow us! Then check out these 5 techie pins that you might have missed. 1. Wonder how people add text to their Instagram photos ? Here's how! (Trust us, it's easy). 2. This is a must-have for e-book l…

One of the most frequently asked questions we get here on Cool Mom Tech is how to take a screenshot. Before you feel silly asking the same question, you should know that it's a common one, and not necessarily as simple as it sounds. Here…

Following us on Pinterest ? You should be! Take a peek at all the cool techie pins you might be missing, including these 5 favorites from this week. 1. A brilliant way to tackle cord nests and tangles in your bag. 2. Great site for fun, …

Oh Appy Day! is our ongoing feature giving you the scoop on the coolest apps from some of the coolest people anywhere. Last week, our editor had the chance to talk to Andre Agassi. My favorite app is called Over 40 . It's not only a flas…

Are you as obsessed with Pinterest as we are? Follow us ! Then check out these 5 cool tech pins from this week that you might have missed. 1. We still can't believe what this amazing app does to your photos . 2. This cool new camera from…

Obsessed with Pinterest as we are? Follow us! Then check out these 5 great pins that you might have missed. 1. We are completely addicted to this new feature on one of our favorite websites . 2. You won't believe what this old Nintendo c…

Are you following us on Pinterest yet? Here are 5 of our favorites from this week that you might be missing! 1. The perfect juxtaposition of new and old on one very cool iPhone case. 2. You won't believe what this one little gadget can d…

Are you obsessed with Pinterest as we are? Follow us ! Then check out 5 of our favorite pins from this week. 1. Some of the coolest smartphone cases we've ever featured . (And that's saying a lot). 2. Need a little extra reading help for…

School season is here, no getting around it, and that means independent reading time, kiddie book clubs and classroom reading groups. We've offered up the best math apps for kids , the best science apps for kids , the best preschool apps…

Obsessed with Pinterest as we are? Follow us! Then check our these five cool Pinterest pins of the week. 1. We're obsessed with this crossbody bag that safely holds your tablet. Gorgeous. 2. This amazing bookshelf is made for geeks! 3. H…

While science may conjure up memories of chem labs and memorizing Newton's Laws, we think kids are ready to explore science as soon as they start asking why the sky is blue. Science has the answer to that perennial kid question, and many…

Along with books, YouTube channels , and educational apps , there are loads of smart and fun websites that both my kids and I agree are worthwhile supplements to their schoolwork. And as I get ready to start my eighth (gulp) year homesch…

If you're obsessed with Pinterest as we are, make sure you're following us! Then check out our 5 favorites pins from this week. 1. Is it a watch? Is it a bracelet? All we know is that we want it. 2. One of the coolest ways we've found to…

Back-to-school is in the air and even young preschoolers can benefit from a little extra help at home with the help of fun educational apps, the latest feature in our Back to School Tech Guide . Some little kids' apps are more educationa…

If you've got a kid going back to school with precious digital cargo, don't just dump it in a standard canvas backpack pocket and hope it makes it home alive. As part of our back to school tech guide , we've narrowed down 6 of the cooles…

Our regular readers may notice that we don't tend to feature apps for babies and toddlers on Cool Mom Tech. Last night, our editor-in-chief Liz Gumbinner explained why, as she joined a smart panel on HuffPost Live to talk about apps for …

We're pretty diligent around here about making sure our kids understand math concepts, and math apps can be a helpful and even fun way to get them excited about it. Year after year, math just keeps building on itself, so it's super impor…

Ah, homework. The bane of many parents' back-to-school existence. With more serious homework comes the requisite serious computer these days, so here are our picks for the best laptops for kids to consider for your student. -Jeana Recent…

Obsessed with Pinterest as we are? Follow us ! Then check out our five most popular pins from this week. 1. Keep these awesome educational channels for kids on YouTube bookmarked to help your kids get ready for back to school. 2. Here's …

Last week in Chicago, we had the best time working with our partner Yappem , a new shopping rewards website and app, to throw one heckofa party for bloggers. Or really, an awesome party. In fact, it was called the Awesome Party. And you …

If you're as obsessed with Pinterest as we are, make sure you're following us . Then check out our 5 favorite pins from this week. 1. A cool app for iOS and Android that's a dream for parents like us who take tons of smartphone photos. 2…