tweens + big kids | 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, 03 Nov 2023 22:22:43 +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 tweens + big kids | Cool Mom Tech https://coolmomtech.com 32 32 5 important tech conversations to have with your kids as they head back to school https://coolmomtech.com/2023/08/important-tech-conversations-with-kids-back-to-school/ https://coolmomtech.com/2023/08/important-tech-conversations-with-kids-back-to-school/#respond Tue, 22 Aug 2023 13:45:18 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=47162 With back-to-school here, or just around the corner for some of us, I like to take the time to have reinforce some basic tech rules with my kids and have some important tech conversations before things get super hectic. Whether your kids have their own phones or not, tech conversations are important, and can help […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2023/08/important-tech-conversations-with-kids-back-to-school/feed/ 0 This emotional support hotline for gamers is delivering mental health support one text at a time. https://coolmomtech.com/2023/06/emotional-support-hotline-for-gamers/ https://coolmomtech.com/2023/06/emotional-support-hotline-for-gamers/#respond Mon, 05 Jun 2023 10:00:54 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=47709 We know many so many families who love online gaming for its temporary escape into cool unique realms and the connection with others who love to play as much as we do. But sometimes real-world problems can follow us into our online games; bullying, harassment, or feelings of inadequacy or depression can persist after we set […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2023/06/emotional-support-hotline-for-gamers/feed/ 0 Kids asking for a phone? Here are 5 reasons you should consider the new Teracube Thrive phone for kids. https://coolmomtech.com/2023/01/teracube-thrive-phone-for-kids/ https://coolmomtech.com/2023/01/teracube-thrive-phone-for-kids/#respond Fri, 27 Jan 2023 15:01:31 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=47566 I know firsthand how hard it is to decide when is the best age for kids to have their own cell phone. On one hand, we want them to be able to reach us if soccer practice gets out early or they want to leave a sleepover at 1am, but exposing them to the potential […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2023/01/teracube-thrive-phone-for-kids/feed/ 0 Help for kids with anxiety: 4 excellent mindfulness podcasts to help soothe the scaries of the world https://coolmomtech.com/2022/08/help-for-children-anxiety-mindfulness-podcasts-for-kids/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/08/help-for-children-anxiety-mindfulness-podcasts-for-kids/#respond Tue, 23 Aug 2022 14:20:35 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=45614 If you need help for kids with anxiety, I am so grateful for these terrific mindfulness podcasts for kids. We all know that unfortunately, anxiety is on the rise for lots of children, including my own. Maybe you’re trying to help a child with chronic anxiety, or maybe they’re  just feeling anxious about heading back […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2022/08/help-for-children-anxiety-mindfulness-podcasts-for-kids/feed/ 0 18 of the best tech gifts for teens — according to actual teens https://coolmomtech.com/2022/08/best-tech-gifts-teens-games-photography-creativity/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/08/best-tech-gifts-teens-games-photography-creativity/#respond Wed, 17 Aug 2022 20:20:17 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=38717 We know shopping for the best tech gifts for teens can be pretty challenging, but in our experience, tech is pretty much always a hit — provided it’s age appropriate. And we’ve got that down! For more than 10 years now, we’ve been in on the hottest new tech trends so we can share them […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2022/08/best-tech-gifts-teens-games-photography-creativity/feed/ 0 Our guide to the best headphones for students, from kids to teens | Back to School Guide https://coolmomtech.com/2022/07/best-headphones-students-kids-teens-noise-cancellation/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/07/best-headphones-students-kids-teens-noise-cancellation/#comments Sun, 17 Jul 2022 15:30:19 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=42018 We’ve spent the past several years evaluating the best headphones for students for remote learning, and while kids are back in school, one of the residual effects has been more online learning (and social!) opportunities. Whether kids are doing virtual live tutoring, taking enrichment classes online, or heck, just playing games with remote friends to […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2022/07/best-headphones-students-kids-teens-noise-cancellation/feed/ 4 The Games for Change Challenge highlights the brightest change makers of the next generation https://coolmomtech.com/2022/07/games-for-change-challenge/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/07/games-for-change-challenge/#respond Thu, 07 Jul 2022 10:00:22 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=47090 With all the social and humanitarian crises we are facing as a nation, it’s more important than ever that the next generation is activated toward making a difference. The children are our future, right? Well, here’s one way that’s happening. Meet Games for Change, which has been facilitating the G4C Challenge, for the last 7 […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2022/07/games-for-change-challenge/feed/ 0 Standing up to book bans, The Brooklyn Public Library is letting all teens access their online catalogue, free https://coolmomtech.com/2022/04/books-unbanned-brooklyn-public-library/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/04/books-unbanned-brooklyn-public-library/#respond Sat, 23 Apr 2022 20:26:27 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=46818 I’m among millions of parents all over the country concerned about widespread efforts to ban “controversial” books in our public libraries. Especially when the lists include some of our favorite books, and plenty of them are not “controversial” by any stretch of the imagination, considering it’s 2022, not 1952. So all of us here are standing […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2022/04/books-unbanned-brooklyn-public-library/feed/ 0 A parents guide to Apple’s affordable new iPhone SE 2022: Why it could be perfect for kids https://coolmomtech.com/2022/03/affordable-new-iphone-se-2022-features-kids-families/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/03/affordable-new-iphone-se-2022-features-kids-families/#respond Wed, 09 Mar 2022 15:58:23 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=46647 We’ve officially hit the point of full Apple product saturation in our household — and as so many parents in our Out Tech Your Kids community tell us, they have too. So what do you do when you’re all basically on Apple devices, your kid needs a new phone, and you want all the connectivity, […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2022/03/affordable-new-iphone-se-2022-features-kids-families/feed/ 0 Is my kid ready for a cell phone? 7 essential questions to ask yourself first https://coolmomtech.com/2021/11/is-my-kid-ready-for-cell-phone-questions/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/11/is-my-kid-ready-for-cell-phone-questions/#respond Mon, 08 Nov 2021 11:00:22 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=45912 We love when parents ask us “how do I know if my kid is ready for a cell phone?” It means you’re conscientious, caring, and involved — and of course, want to make sure that you’re raising a kid to make good choices, and not who isn’t thrown into something they can’t handle before their […]

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