gifts for dads

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…

Still looking for cool tech gifts this holiday? The closer we get to Christmas and Hanukkah, the easier it is to let budgets go out the window in an effort to just get gifts to wrap. But, just because time is ticking , you can still grab…

We always have the best time looking for cool tech stocking stuffers that go beyond the usual. And by usual, I mean batteries. Whether you're just kicking off your holiday shopping by going through our gift guides or almost wrapping thin…

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…

Father's Day is coming up and while we always have loads of last-minute Father's Day gift ideas for you over on Cool Mom Picks, I was poking around to find some deals for you late shoppers. Turns out, there are some fantastic tech gifts …

For our annual Father's Day gift guide, we've found 16 of the coolest Father's Day tech gifts under $100 (if we do say so ourselves) -- several of them even under $50! Because June 19th is coming up fast. We always have a great time trac…

Lately, a lot of readers have been asking us to recommend the best Fitbit for their needs -- for themselves as a form of self-care, for gifts for others (ahem Mother's Day and Father's Day are coming up), or just an upgrade to an older m…

After creating a group video for my teen's birthday during the height of the pandemic, I realized how many other occasions it would be perfect for: end-of-year teacher appreciation gifts , Mother's Day , Father's Day , graduation , speci…

If your kid likes multiplayer VR games, clear some space in your living room, parents! Because I have 7 multiplayer games to keep them moving and collaborating -- or from our perspective, randomly grasping around the room while talking t…

I love giving the gift of photos, videos, and heartfelt messages for Father's Day (or any special day, really), but they're not exactly the easiest things to give long distance to say, a grandpa. Do you attach a video to an email? Send a…

Recently, we shared our favorite tech gifts for everyone on your list, all under $25 . Today, we're sharing cool tech gifts under $50. From cool docking stations to wireless earbuds, we've got something fun for everyone on your list. Thi…

Ready to shop, parents! We've got the Black Friday deals for you this year. From kitchen appliances to video games to home security, we've found some incredible savings for your holiday shopping. Don't worry, we haven't included any blan…

Of course we had to share these incredible Mandlorian gifts now that season 3 has been announced. I know I'm not the only one with kids who are still obsessed! In fact, our devotion may have gone beyond low key a while ago. So I've put t…

There are some folks on our lists who love tech gifts, but prefer the more practical tech gifts to the gaming systems or the entertainment consoles. Or hey, maybe they love both but just have some specific needs this year. If that's the …

If you're looking for an amazing last-minute holiday gift that the people on your list will love, consider a digital subscription gift. It's one gift takes up no space in their home, yet provides hours of entertainment, learning, or fun.…

If you really want to make someone's holiday this year, consider splurging on one of these hot smart home holiday gifts that will functionally make their lives so much easier. From smart home assistants that can turn on the coffee maker …

Our space-loving kids -- and their space-loving parents (ahem) -- are going want to do zero-G flips for the newly launched collection of Vans x Space sneakers in partnership with NASA, released in advance of the 50th anniversary of the m…

Little history lesson for you: did you know that the emojis designs we use today -- and communicate almost exclusively with our tweens in -- originated way back in 1999? Like, before we even knew what a smartphone was? Japanese designer …

I'm a recent convert to the Apple Watch , and it's one of those little things that makes my life as a working-from-home mom easier. So far, my battery has lasted all day without me needing to recharge it, but my newest travel tip is to t…

If you're shopping for a baby gift and want to go in on The Big Gift with a group -- or maybe all on your own, generous soul, maybe consider high-tech baby gifts. Talking to you, best friends from college, generous boss, first-time aunt-…

This year, I've become a full-on coffee addict. Welcome to life with four kids. Or, any kids...right? But between cooking breakfasts and getting lunch boxes into backpacks and driving the kids to school (no bus for us, bummer), it's rare…

Home security has gotten really high tech lately, and we're not talking about cameras. Smart locks are helping families stay safer. Whether you want to be able to check on the kids getting home from school alone, or let a neighbor in to …

When I've served my turn as room parent for my kids' classrooms, I've really tried to give the teachers what they'd actually like as a gift from the group. But, a completely sentimental, tear-jerker gift is always a nice touch too. Becau…

I've been a fan of the Carbon Crusader for a while -- their engraved Hamilton Pencils were a huge hit with our readers over the holidays. So I'm happy to see the fantastic new custom stylus pens . While there are a few R-rated versions (…