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The best interactive toys for kids: 6 I love in every price range

The best interactive toys for kids: 6 I love in every price range

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...
Scrambling for summer activities? These fun, affordable online coding camps for kids just got even more affordable.

Scrambling for summer activities? These fun, affordable online coding camps for kids just got even more affordable.

by Cool Mom Staff | Entertainment + Media, Kids

This is a sponsored message from Coding with Kids  With all the gaming kids are doing this summer,  it’s pretty cool that there’s a way parents can help turn their love for say, Roblox or Minecraft, into an educational STEM opportunity — all at an...
8 reasons why every family should have a virtual pet

8 reasons why every family should have a virtual pet

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...
5 creative ways we’ve been using Houseparty to stay connected to our own friends and family during quarantine

5 creative ways we’ve been using Houseparty to stay connected to our own friends and family during quarantine

by Cool Mom Staff | Tech CMP-Style

With about six weeks into this COVID-19 quarantine, we’re all desperately longing for the connection of faraway friends and family. And while texting, phone calls, even writing letters (yes, remember those?) are a great salve to what we’re all feeling,...
So who’s ready for a cool new LEGO set? LEGO Super Mario to the rescue!

So who’s ready for a cool new LEGO set? LEGO Super Mario to the rescue!

by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings

With our kids tearing through our craft kits, puzzle boxes, activity books and more while they shelter indoors, the brand new, 231-piece, interactive LEGO Super Mario Starter course could not have come at a better time. I can’t think of anything more delightful...
The best homeschooling resources right now for newbies: ELA, science, math, and social studies home learning.

The best homeschooling resources right now for newbies: ELA, science, math, and social studies home learning.

by Kate Etue | Tech CMP-Style, Tips + Tricks

With all the school closures right now, we know so many of you are looking for the best homeschooling resources. (Like, a lot of you!) We hear you! So first, I suggest you read my post on a homeschooling mom’s tips for teaching your kids at home during school...
Save big on this popular smartphone alternative for kids, now 50% off! | Sponsored Message

Save big on this popular smartphone alternative for kids, now 50% off! | Sponsored Message

by Cool Mom Staff | Holiday Picks

This is a sponsored message for Relay If you’ve been wanting your child to have the safety and security of a phone, but know they aren’t quite ready for the responsibility and distraction of one, you need Relay, a smartphone alternative that’s...
4 smart, simple tips to help kids make good media choices with their screen time.

4 smart, simple tips to help kids make good media choices with their screen time.

by Cool Mom Staff | Tech CMP-Style, Tips + Tricks

We write a lot about the importance of raising good digital citizens. The way we see it, the internet isn’t going away, and the older your kids get, the harder it is to start teaching them good behavior. So we start young, so that as kids get older,...
Can we please stop freaking out about kids and social media? : How to raise responsible digital kids | Spawned Ep 170

Can we please stop freaking out about kids and social media? : How to raise responsible digital kids | Spawned Ep 170

by Cool Mom Staff | Podcast, Tech CMP-Style, Tips + Tricks

After seeing so many discussions in our Out Tech Your Kids Facebook community filled with parents who seem panicked — or at least very concerned — about kids and texting and social media, we thought it would be helpful to devote this week’s episode...
Coding with Kids: The live, online classes that get kids of all ages excited about coding | Sponsored Message

Coding with Kids: The live, online classes that get kids of all ages excited about coding | Sponsored Message

by Cool Mom Staff | Kids, Tech CMP-Style

This is a sponsored message from Coding With Kids If you’re trying to balance fun and educational after school activities for your kids this year, Coding With Kids has you covered with both at once. Because, coding! For five years, Coding for Kids has taught...
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