by Lisa Barnes | Causes and Giving Back
With all of the heavy news right now, sometimes we really need someone in our corner telling us “You can do it! Keep trying! Don’t give up!”. This is the actual pep talk I got this morning from a chorus of joyful Kindergartners when I dialed the...
by Caroline Siegrist | Fitness + Health, Kids
We know that online mental health therapy access has exploded over the past two years, and increasingly so have other kinds of therapy. As a parent with a child in therapy (and a toddler who naps during the day), I know that just getting to the office every week can...
by Cool Mom Staff | Best Apps
If you’re getting ready for the Super Bow (whoa) this Sunday, and plan on having company to make it more fun, we’ve got 7 apps for your Super Bowl party that you’ll want to download stat, from party planning help to food and drink delivery, to...
by Liz Gumbinner | Life and Home, Social Media, Tips and Tricks
For so many of us, the new year is about fresh starts. That’s why around here, so many of us use January as time to cross off what we can from all of those never-ending tech to-do lists. These are the kinds of tech to-dos we often put off, not necessarily...
by Liz Gumbinner | Websites We Love
Just yesterday, Google launched their 2020 Election Google Trends page, which allows you to see exactly what the rest of the country is searching for these days. And as a parent, I bet civically-minded kids would love to learn more about what’s happening in...
by Cool Mom Staff | Uncategorized
This is a sponsored message for T-Mobile If you’re feeling like you’ve been inundated with more scams and unwanted robocalls these days, you’re not alone. Coronavirus scams actually increased 70% from just May to June, and Americans have lost over...
by Cool Mom Staff | Uncategorized
This is a sponsored message for Coding with Kids If you’re looking for ways to keep your kids busy this summer, without missing out on any of that camp fun, you’ll want to check out the virtual tech camps for kids 5-18 from Coding with Kids, which start...
by Cool Mom Staff | Uncategorized
We’re always amazed and impressed by the imaginative ideas kids can come up with when you give them a simple problem to solve. Just think of how many times your smartypants kids have gotten their siblings to do their chores. Or, figured out how to circumvent...
by Kristen Chase | Uncategorized
If your goal is to read more in 2020, here’s a smart browser extension that could help you save a little money this year, because it shows you what Amazon books are available at your local library. Related: 3 free audiobook apps you should know about I know lots...
by Liz Gumbinner | Gear + Hardware
Turns out the Apple One-Year Warranty is way more flexible than you might realize. Or as the store associate told me on a recent visit, “you got Beats headphones that are not working or coming apart in any way? Just bring it in and we’ll give you a new...
