health + wellness | 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. Wed, 04 Oct 2023 16:06:14 +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 health + wellness | Cool Mom Tech https://coolmomtech.com 32 32 The best ways to clean and disinfect your phone during cold and flu season: From gentle cleaning to killing bacteria and microbes https://coolmomtech.com/2023/10/how-to-clean-disinfect-phones-tablets-cold-flu-coronavirus/ https://coolmomtech.com/2023/10/how-to-clean-disinfect-phones-tablets-cold-flu-coronavirus/#comments Wed, 04 Oct 2023 16:00:00 +0000 http://coolmomtech.com/%categories%/how-to-clean-disinfect-tablets-phones/ It’s always a good time to talk about how to best clean your phone and gadgets. But especially this time of year. With cold and flu season now meeting Covid-is-back season (again, sigh) it’s important to know how to safely clean your phone, or disinfect it entirely. Also, your kids’ phones, of course. Because while […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2023/10/how-to-clean-disinfect-phones-tablets-cold-flu-coronavirus/feed/ 2 7 of the best meditation apps to help you calm anxiety. Deep breaths, everyone. https://coolmomtech.com/2023/02/best-meditation-apps/ https://coolmomtech.com/2023/02/best-meditation-apps/#respond Mon, 27 Feb 2023 00:20:56 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=41315 These days, anxiety feels like a constant a companion at my house and I’ve made good use of these meditation apps ever since Covid began.  I’m happy to say that when I actually get a chance to use them, they really make a difference. After all, we’re learning more and more that self-care isn’t about […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2023/02/best-meditation-apps/feed/ 0 How to avoid tech neck: Tips for a healthier, more ergonomic laptop experience for your teens and tweens https://coolmomtech.com/2022/10/more-ergonomic-laptop-experience/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/10/more-ergonomic-laptop-experience/#comments Sun, 02 Oct 2022 15:00:00 +0000 http://coolmomtech.com/2011/02/22/more-ergonomic-laptop-experience/ If your kids are using a laptop or Chromebook for their schoolwork (or gaming), there are a few simple things you can do to help them avoid tech neck. Yes, it’s totally a thing (says the person who’s on her computer most hours of the day). Here are our tips, tricks, and gadgets that you’ll […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2022/10/more-ergonomic-laptop-experience/feed/ 1 Student discounts on these meditation apps can help college students find zen for a lot less. https://coolmomtech.com/2022/09/meditation-app-discounts-for-college-students/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/09/meditation-app-discounts-for-college-students/#comments Fri, 09 Sep 2022 12:02:23 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=47217 For those of us with college students (already!), we know how stressful it can be for our kids to get adjusted to a totally new schedule and, often, a new living situation. We even included meditation apps among our recommendations of apps for college freshmen to download. That’s why I was so pleased to learn […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2022/09/meditation-app-discounts-for-college-students/feed/ 2 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 A complete guide to the best apps for college students leaving home, to help them navigate life (sniff) on their own. https://coolmomtech.com/2022/08/best-apps-for-college-students-away-from-home/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/08/best-apps-for-college-students-away-from-home/#respond Wed, 17 Aug 2022 12:18:35 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=47134 We thought it would be a smart idea to put together the best apps for college students, and especially college freshmen. After all, when parents send our kids off to college — whether close to home or across the country — you really want them equipped with all the things they need to navigate life […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2022/08/best-apps-for-college-students-away-from-home/feed/ 0 Headspace and Star Wars team up to teach mindfulness to kids. https://coolmomtech.com/2022/08/headspace-starwars-videos-mindfulness-for-kids/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/08/headspace-starwars-videos-mindfulness-for-kids/#respond Fri, 12 Aug 2022 11:00:36 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=47128 It’s no secret that we are huge fans of Star Wars here at Cool Mom Tech, so when we heard that Headspace just launched new mindfulness and meditation content for kids 5-10 called Find Your Force with Star Wars, I rocketed over to watch the first of four videos on their YouTube channel. And I’m so […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2022/08/headspace-starwars-videos-mindfulness-for-kids/feed/ 0 If you walk, run, or cycle, these open ear headphones let you hear your music without tuning out the world. https://coolmomtech.com/2022/04/open-ear-headphones-shokz-openrun-pro-review/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/04/open-ear-headphones-shokz-openrun-pro-review/#comments Fri, 08 Apr 2022 10:15:44 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=46689 I love listening to music, audiobooks or podcasts (like Spawned of course!) when I’m outside. But there are so many times it’s not really safe for us to completely tune out our surroundings, like when I’m running alone at 6 AM, or should I be pushing a stroller down a busy sidewalk, I’ve been looking for […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2022/04/open-ear-headphones-shokz-openrun-pro-review/feed/ 2 PepToc: The encouragement hotline taking the world by storm right now https://coolmomtech.com/2022/03/peptoc-hotline-encouragement-from-kindergarteners/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/03/peptoc-hotline-encouragement-from-kindergarteners/#respond Sat, 26 Mar 2022 14:00:13 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=46706 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 encouragement hotline PepToc. PepToc is a free hotline […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2022/03/peptoc-hotline-encouragement-from-kindergarteners/feed/ 0 Skip the office visits, parents: Speech therapy is now available online. https://coolmomtech.com/2022/02/expressable-online-speech-therapy/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/02/expressable-online-speech-therapy/#respond Sat, 12 Feb 2022 11:00:06 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=46492 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 be a big obstacle for so many […]

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