Out-Tech Your Kids podcast | Cool Mom Tech https://coolmomtech.com Cool Mom Tech is the intersection of tech and style, of parenting, practicality and fabulosity, brought to you by the same team behind Cool Mom Picks. Fri, 05 Feb 2021 16:07:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://coolmomtech.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/09/cropped-cmt-512-1-32x32.png Out-Tech Your Kids podcast | Cool Mom Tech https://coolmomtech.com 32 32 The 6 apps we use all the time | Out-Tech Your Kids episode 25 https://coolmomtech.com/2021/02/the-6-apps-we-use-all-the-time-out-tech-your-kids-episode-25/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/02/the-6-apps-we-use-all-the-time-out-tech-your-kids-episode-25/#respond Fri, 05 Feb 2021 18:00:33 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=43056 We’ve been having some lively discussions over in the Out Tech Your Kids Facebook group about lots of topics this past week, from screen time to video gaming, but the one we decided to chat about this week was our favorite apps, inspired by this post from Liz about how she’s used the Todoist app […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/02/the-6-apps-we-use-all-the-time-out-tech-your-kids-episode-25/feed/ 0 How to cut down on your own screen time | Out-Tech Your Kids Episode 24 https://coolmomtech.com/2021/01/how-to-cut-down-on-your-own-screen-time-out-tech-your-kids-episode-24/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/01/how-to-cut-down-on-your-own-screen-time-out-tech-your-kids-episode-24/#respond Fri, 22 Jan 2021 11:00:25 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=42949 Between the pandemic and the news cycle, we’re finding ourselves on our phones way more than we’d like to be. Over the years, we’ve shared various ways to help curb your screen time, whether you want to completely shut things down or just need to get a couple of extra hours back in your day. […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/01/how-to-cut-down-on-your-own-screen-time-out-tech-your-kids-episode-24/feed/ 0 Our all-time favorite email organization trick | Out-Tech Your Kids Ep 23 https://coolmomtech.com/2021/01/inbox-zero-out-tech-your-kids-ep-23/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/01/inbox-zero-out-tech-your-kids-ep-23/#respond Tue, 05 Jan 2021 19:41:15 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=42828 Don’t go into 2021 with 43,891 emails! (I’m not kidding. That’s literally how many emails are in my inbox, currently). The simple trick we shared on our most recent Out-Tech Your Kids podcast episode has helped us start off every new year with inbox zero, and zero guilt. And it doesn’t involve deleting, promise. You […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/01/inbox-zero-out-tech-your-kids-ep-23/feed/ 0 Clever ways to use Alexa to make your life easier | Out-Tech Your Kids Episode 22 https://coolmomtech.com/2020/12/alexa-skills-for-parents/ https://coolmomtech.com/2020/12/alexa-skills-for-parents/#respond Mon, 28 Dec 2020 19:00:15 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=42791 We can all use ways to make our lives a little easier, which is why we’re talking about Alexa, which we know has helped our own staff, and maybe you too. That includes this episode’s sponsor Bamboo Learning, which offers fun ways for elementary-aged kids to learn and practice all sorts of subjects, made even […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2020/12/alexa-skills-for-parents/feed/ 0 3 cool apps and websites to track Santa Claus this Christmas | Out-Tech Your Kids Episode 21 https://coolmomtech.com/2020/12/3-cool-apps-santa-tracking/ https://coolmomtech.com/2020/12/3-cool-apps-santa-tracking/#respond Tue, 22 Dec 2020 02:00:23 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=42773&preview=true&preview_id=42773 We could all use a little extra magic this holiday season, which is why we decided it would be fun to share 3 cool apps and websites that can help you track Santa Claus this Christmas. They’re totally free, and super easy to use. And we’ll be honest: our kids have outgrown Santa for a […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2020/12/3-cool-apps-santa-tracking/feed/ 0 6 top tips to help you save money shopping online | Out-Tech Your Kids Episode 20 https://coolmomtech.com/2020/12/6-hot-tips-saving-money-shopping-online/ https://coolmomtech.com/2020/12/6-hot-tips-saving-money-shopping-online/#respond Tue, 08 Dec 2020 02:35:10 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=42699&preview=true&preview_id=42699 Who doesn’t want to save money this holiday season? Well, with these tried and true tips, we can help you do just that while you’re shopping online, whether it’s for holiday gifts now, or other gifts (or necessities) all year long. We hope these shopping tips help you as much as they have helped us […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2020/12/6-hot-tips-saving-money-shopping-online/feed/ 0 Games to play with faraway friends and family over Zoom this holiday season | Out-Tech Your Kids Episode 19 https://coolmomtech.com/2020/11/games-to-play-over-zoom-out-tech-your-kids-19/ https://coolmomtech.com/2020/11/games-to-play-over-zoom-out-tech-your-kids-19/#respond Thu, 26 Nov 2020 15:35:58 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=42583&preview=true&preview_id=42583 With so many of us celebrating the holidays far away from our friends and family, we thought it would be helpful to put together some ideas on how to connect with them virtually this holiday season, which for us means: games! On this episode of Out-Tech Your Kids, we’re sharing our favorite games that work […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2020/11/games-to-play-over-zoom-out-tech-your-kids-19/feed/ 0 Just in time for Halloween: Spooky podcasts for kids | Out-Tech Your Kids Episode 18 https://coolmomtech.com/2020/10/just-in-time-for-halloween-spooky-podcasts-for-kids-out-tech-your-kids-episode-18/ https://coolmomtech.com/2020/10/just-in-time-for-halloween-spooky-podcasts-for-kids-out-tech-your-kids-episode-18/#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2020 18:21:11 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=42384 We’re all finding clever, different ways to celebrate Halloween this year (thanks for the nudge, 2020), so we figured we’d share something we’re doing with our kids: listening to some spooky podcasts. On this episode of Out-Tech Your Kids, we’re sharing 6 of our favorite spooky podcasts for kids, from silly and fun to downright […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2020/10/just-in-time-for-halloween-spooky-podcasts-for-kids-out-tech-your-kids-episode-18/feed/ 1 What’s new at Apple that parents need to know about | Out-Tech Your Kids Episode 17 https://coolmomtech.com/2020/10/whats-new-at-apple-that-parents-need-to-know-about-out-tech-your-kids-episode-17/ https://coolmomtech.com/2020/10/whats-new-at-apple-that-parents-need-to-know-about-out-tech-your-kids-episode-17/#respond Mon, 19 Oct 2020 18:30:16 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=42349 Over the last couple of months, Apple has launched some pretty awesome devices and features that are pretty pertinent to parents – from Family Set-Up to the new HomePod Mini – and a few other things in between. So, on this episode of Out-Tech Your Kids, we’re talking about a few of our favorite new […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2020/10/whats-new-at-apple-that-parents-need-to-know-about-out-tech-your-kids-episode-17/feed/ 0 Here’s one simple way you can get your voice heard…with a text! | Out-Tech Your Kids Episode 16 https://coolmomtech.com/2020/10/heres-one-simple-way-you-can-get-your-voice-heard-out-tech-your-kids-episode-16/ https://coolmomtech.com/2020/10/heres-one-simple-way-you-can-get-your-voice-heard-out-tech-your-kids-episode-16/#respond Mon, 12 Oct 2020 18:00:56 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=42257 With Election Day around the corner (though for many of us, it’s now and tomorrow and every day until November 3), we wanted to share an app – or a service, really – that allows you to share your voice with your representatives, congresspeople, senators and more, right from your phone. No awkward calls or […]

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