Causes and Giving Back

If you want to know how to check your voter registration, we're glad you asked! Because you might have heard there's a pretty big election coming up, not just for President, but for 33 US Senate seats, all 435 seats in the House of Repre…

Black History Month lasts through the end of February, but you'll need to act by Friday if you want to grab free downloads of three important audio books by Black authors. Offered as a gift from Cool Mom Tech-recommended audiobook compan…

Well what a nice alert to appear in my inbox: This Tuesday, November 8 is Election Day, and to assist voters, Lyft is offering 50% off rides when you preload the code VOTE22 and book a ride through the Lyft app . Alternately, just open t…

I'm among millions of parents all over the country concerned about widespread efforts to ban "controversial" books in our public libraries. Especially when the lists include some of our favorite books , and plenty of them are not "contro…

With all of the heavy news right now , sometimes we really need someone in our corner telling us "You can do it! Keep trying! Don't give up!". This is the actual pep talk I got this morning from a chorus of joyful Kindergartners when I d…

This week, a wonderfully human, poignant video from husband-wife team Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody went viral. Perhaps you've seen it? They used the platform to respond to a Princess Bride fan named Amanda Webb (@Alaska_Webb), a youn…

If you're already planning on stocking up on your favorite Apple products for back to school like we are ( new laptop for online school , anyone?), then this is the week to do it. Now through August 30, any purchase made using Apple Pay …

When we first discovered Daymaker , we fell instantly in love with the organization's use of tech to easily allow good samaritans -- as in, you and your kids -- to anonymously fulfill the holiday gift wish lists of kids in need . Now the…

We love finding wonderful ways that we can give back and help kids who need it most, especially during the holiday season, which is why we were happy to discover Daymaker . By connecting foster children with people like us via their gift…

My family has been looking for some ways to fill these long summer days by giving back to our community. We were shocked to find out that more than 20% of families are food insecure in the USA, which means you very likely know someone pe…

We all know that access to expansive STEM education is essential for kids growing up today. It not only introduces what are now the basic skills needed to thrive in a high-tech world, but it has the potential to open up unlimited career …

As my family is circulating our menu plans and meal prep responsibilities, I can't help but think about families who are going without over the holidays. When I discovered the Share the Meal app (iOS and Android ), I knew that this would…

With military wives, past and present, among our staff, some of us have experienced the outstanding and essential benefits of military charities firsthand. So while Memorial Day is specifically about honoring our fallen soldiers, we thin…

Leave it to NPR and Internet technology to create something as simple and wonderful as Playgrounds for Everyone , a community edited guide helping kids who require handicapped-accessible facilities find them easily. Turns out there actua…

If 2014 was the year that we really started seeing widespread efforts to get more girls engaged in STEM interests, 2015 could be the year that it becomes so common, we can take it for granted. But...not yet. So we continue to be excited …

I think a subscription to TripIt Pro is a fantastic last-minute gift for any frequent traveler. In fact, an alert from them recently helped me score a $300 refund (!) when an airfare I had purchased dropped significantly. So yeah. That s…

Many of us may soon find ourselves with shiny new laptops, but unsure of what to do with the old model. While there are some great options out there for recycling or reselling your old tech, we're really excited about Globetops laptop do…

When Rosetta mission scientists landed the Philae on a comet, we cheered...until we noticed that one of the project scientists was wearing a bowling shirt covered in...strippers with guns? Huh? Luckily, there's a Kickstarter (already fun…

Tomorrow may be Cyber Monday, but it's also World AIDS Day . Which means it's an awesome opportunity to do some extra good when you shop, and at one of our favorite places too, the Apple store. All this week through December 7, Apple wil…

I'm a runner. I hit that road year round, no matter the weather. And I live in New England. Trust me when I say I've heard every version of "you're nuts" about this, especially come wintertime. Hey, some frozen mornings, I question my sa…

We always love seeing what the cool dads of the world are up to, because not only are they pretty awesome at this whole child-rearing thing, they've got some great ideas about how to make the world a better place. In fact, that's the goa…

As women in tech, we're big believers that girls can and should succeed in any field they want to go into, including sciences and technology. That's why sought out so many amazing STEM toys for girls over the years, why we've cheered for…

Everyone has a story. And one excellent nonprofit called the 100 Cameras project is using photography to help kids around the globe tell theirs. The organization is made up of a team of volunteers who work with children worldwide, teachi…

When you combine Star Wars, philanthropy, and the chance to actually be in the next Star Wars movie, you just might have the best Vader's Day gift ever. Because you might know that Vader is German for father, right? Either way, hopefully…