by Cool Mom Staff | Living, Tech CMP-Style
This is a sponsored message from Kronos Advanced Technologies It’s not an understatement to say we’re thinking about the air we breathe more than ever. Especially when we’re indoors — which is exactly where we’ll be spending plenty of...
by Cool Mom Staff | Books for Kids, Tech CMP-Style, Tips + Tricks
Not every kid comes out of the womb loving reading. (Or, even comes out of preschool loving reading.) No matter how much you read to your kids or encourage reading, sometimes it just doesn’t click right away. And that’s okay! After years of writing about...
by Cool Mom Staff | Living, Tech CMP-Style
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 Staff | Tech CMP-Style
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 Cool Mom Staff | Tech CMP-Style, Toys + Playthings
This is a sponsored message from Night Zookeeper As millions of parents prepare for a school year that won’t look like any other school year, this is a good time to line up the educational apps and websites to help engage your kids in core subjects. If their...
by Cool Mom Staff | Tech CMP-Style
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 | Tech CMP-Style, Toys + Playthings
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 Liz Gumbinner | Living, Tech CMP-Style
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 Kristen Chase | Tech CMP-Style
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...
by Cool Mom Staff | Tech CMP-Style
It’s pretty amazing what you can do virtually these days, which has definitely made these last few months much easier for families. From online classrooms to card games, to lots of other fun things in between, there are no shortage of cool ways for kids to...
by Caroline Siegrist | Books for Adults, Father's Day Gifts, For the Menfolk
Next up in our Father’s Day Gift Guide Pandemic Edition ™ , we’re sharing Father’s Day gifts that support indie bookstores. Because investing in our local brick-and-mortar bookshops now, means they’ll still be around when it’s safe to...
by Kate Etue | Father's Day Gifts, For the Menfolk
This has been a tough year on parents, period. With Father’s Day coming up, there’s no more perfect time to think about a subscription gift for men that shows him you really, really get him. Not only are subscription gifts available with basically every...