by Cool Mom Team | Living, Cool Tech
This is a sponsored message from Panasonic With our families home a lot more these days, home security has become a lot more important. But have you thought about the security of your security camera? (Yes, really.) Now, for the first time, you can find a...
by Cool Mom Team | Cool Tech
This is a sponsored message for Photomath As so many parents put on their teacher or learning coach hats this fall to help their children, they have to be ready for whatever questions that might be thrown at them. That’s why they all need the free Photomath app...
by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good, Art + Decor
By now, I think our readers are aware that that creating more equity and representation for Black Americans across every industry is one of the most impactful ways to dismantle racist systems. So as a fan of original rock portraits — and of organizations that...
by Caroline Siegrist | Art + Decor
We’ve all picked up new hobbies during quarantine, and mine has been buying and potting houseplants on Etsy. I lead an exciting life, what can I say. But while I’m at home so much of the time, surrounding myself with these little reminders of growth and...
by Cool Mom Team | Spawned Podcast, Books for Adults
While we love all of our Spawned guests, there are some interviews that truly reshape our views on parenting. That’s just how we feel about this chat with global education expert Jordan Shapiro, author of the acclaimed international best-seller, The New...
by Christina Refford | Cards + Stationery
As we enter the hundredth or so month of this COVID-19 craziness, I have been thinking so much about all the far-away friends and family I’m missing this summer: The nieces and nephews I cannot hug. The great aunt I won’t see down the Jersey Shore. The...
by Cool Mom Team | Cool Tech
Considering our own stress levels are pretty much through the roof right now, we know we’re probably not alone. Trying to juggle all the challenges we’re facing is no easy task, but even some of the smaller things, like just heading out the door, has...
by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings, Cool Tech
As I’ve written here before, RetailMeNot is basically my must-visit destination before I make any purchase online. Because hey, coupon codes. So I was thrilled when they asked me to write an article for them sharing my own picks for the best interactive toys to...
by Kate Etue | Books for Adults
I don’t know about you, but I’m either needing to project my primal scream into Iceland or get a really good, belly-aching laugh in with a funny new summer novel. We’re in the final stretch of summer at my house before school starts (whatever that...
by Liz Gumbinner | Cool Tech, Living
I’m so thrilled to see all the transparent faces masks that are starting to come out, especially considering the incredible technology some of them are delivering. For background, I am one of those WEAR YOUR MASK, PEOPLE! people, passionately and without...
by Liz Gumbinner | Spawned Podcast, Books for Adults
This week on Spawned, I have a fantastic, encouraging conversation with Ada Calhoun, prolific author and writer, who’s always got her finger on the pulse of culture. Her latest book, Why We Can’t Sleep: Women’s New Midlife Crisis (from Amazon,...
by Kristen Chase | Cool Tech
Big news, parents! We’ve got a new podcast called Out-Tech Your Kids, a tech-positive podcast for the age of digital parenting. Liz and I answer parents’ top burning tech questions in just 15 minutes or less each week. Hey, we know your time is valuable...