Websites We Love

I originally stumbled on this incredible Native Land Map when it was shared in honor of Indigenous People's Day and -- wow. What a worthwhile educational site to explore today, especially if you sit down and do it with your kids. Particu…

With all the social and humanitarian crises we are facing as a nation, it's more important than ever that the next generation is activated toward making a difference. The children are our future, right? Well, here's one way that's happen…

I'm absolutely fascinated by the way my own kids and step kids use tech to make ongoing gift wish lists -- the iOS Notes app has become the method of choice for them and so far, that's working pretty well for us. Then I saw Jessica Bradl…

Just yesterday, Google launched their 2020 Election Google Trends page, which allows you to see exactly what the rest of the country is searching for these days. And as a parent, I bet civically-minded kids would love to learn more about…

Over the years, we here at Cool Mom Tech (and Cool Mom Picks) have believed in the importance of supporting diverse companies, products, and books, as well as sharing content from creators from marginalized communities. From POC-owned be…

Both Liz and I got word this week that our kids will be out of school for the rest of the school year, which means we'll be doing this isolation schooling for another couple of months. Thankfully, resources like SchoolClosures.org have b…

As a homeschool mom, there's something I've realized about myself over the past couple years: I'm not great at everything. There are some subjects I definitely teach better than others (hello, writing!), and some that I have no business …

We've said it before but we'll say it again: Representation matters. That's why we were thrilled to support Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls when it launched a few years ago on Kickstarter, along with their journal , and their podcast. …

One of my very favorite movies this year was the Fred Rogers documentary Won't You Be My Neighbor? , which simultaneously shed new light on the TV personality I loved as a child and sparked a passion for me to show my kids every favorite…

Perhaps you've heard about the Amazon Teen shopping program , in which parents can set up an Amazon login for your teens to shop on their own. It includes lots of safeguards to make sure kids don't spend more than you want them to, but i…

Warning: you're about to seriously waste some time reliving your childhood. We've found the motherlode of retro computer games thanks to Classic Reload. They've collected and preserved more than 5,000 classic video games for future gener…

Calling all homeschoolers, chemistry geeks, and STEM lovers ! You need to see this incredible free resource from TED-Ed. They've launched an interactive periodic table with a video and lesson for every single element. Whoa. Related: Cons…

We're pretty excited about the Super Blue Blood Moon that should hopefully be visible in the wee hours of the morning tomorrow. Fingers crossed! To celebrate, we're thinking our STEM-loving kids would love to make this DIY Moon Calendar …

We know that parents of teens (us included!) are always searching for ways to help teach them responsibility, and slowly gain more independence. That's what they want, and well, it's what we want too, which is why we're so thrilled to te…

My son is the type of kid who can't just watch Star Wars and enjoy it as a fun fantasy world. Instead, it gets his mind spinning: How do the AT-ATs really walk? Could Han really have survived being frozen in carbonite? How do the Bacta t…

Whatever the case may be, whether it's sick kids or new neighbors, giving meals goes a really long way. And, of course, tech helps. Seriously, how did our parents survive without it? Here, I'm sharing my 3 favorite go-to sites for coordi…

In this fast-paced age of technology, coding skills are pretty valuable, whether you're looking to change careers yourself, or you've got a teen looking ahead to college and beyond. Well, a new option just came available to you thanks to…

When Guy Raz, of NPR's TED Radio Hour and Wow in the World podcast fame, recommends a website for kids, you go, because, obvy. And no surprise, the SAG-AFTRA Foundation's Storyline Online is a fantastic resource for parents that you migh…

We're coming up end-of-the-year gifts for teachers, grads, and coaches over the next month, plus Father's Day, which often means lots of group gifts. And as you might have experienced, chasing people down and keeping track of everyone's …

These free Valentine's Day e-cards from the New York Public Library (NYPL) gave us a little chuckle this morning, so we just had to share the love so you could share it too. Just head over to the NYPL website and create one of your own f…

It's no surprise that Amazon has jumped on the STEM for kids bandwagon given its popularity as of late (and hey, hooray for that). Back in 2015, they launched their STEM toys and games shop , and now, they've got STEM Club , a gift subsc…

I was so thrilled to discover this resource guide from the Library of Congress that's full of a variety of primary source materials that document the U.S. Presidential Inaugurations through our country's history. It's such a fantastic we…

We're always thankful for resources that help make sense of tricky topics for our kids, like today's election. Even if you really paid attention in history, the Electoral College can be confusing. So, if you're looking for ways to explai…

We recently shared tips for throwing a birthday party on a budget at Cool Mom Picks, and one of our favorite tricks is to use online invitations for the party. Not only does it save you a lot of money, but it makes tracking so much easie…