child safety | 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. Thu, 05 Oct 2023 00:14:34 +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 child safety | Cool Mom Tech https://coolmomtech.com 32 32 The widespread teenage boy sextortion scam: What to do if your child is a victim https://coolmomtech.com/2023/10/teen-boy-sextortion-scam-what-to-do/ https://coolmomtech.com/2023/10/teen-boy-sextortion-scam-what-to-do/#respond Tue, 03 Oct 2023 16:34:50 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=47796 This week’s Washington Post article about the teenage boy sextortion scam by Chris Moody is all I’ve been thinking about. In part because I know a kid who was targeted in this way, and it was a terrible situation. But to learn that this is a problem that’s so widespread that thousands of teen boys […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2023/10/teen-boy-sextortion-scam-what-to-do/feed/ 0 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 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 Should your kids be using BeReal, the hot new social media app? What parents should know. https://coolmomtech.com/2022/10/kids-be-real-photo-sharing-app/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/10/kids-be-real-photo-sharing-app/#respond Mon, 03 Oct 2022 12:54:55 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=47319 You may have seen this hilarious sketch on SNL that has a bunch of adults using the app BeReal during a rather tense situation. (if you haven’t seen it yet, go watch now! I’ll wait.) This sketch does a great job explaining what BeReal is, but we’ve seen your comments on our Out Tech the […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2022/10/kids-be-real-photo-sharing-app/feed/ 0 This baby monitor has features that make you go, “whoa…how do they do that?” https://coolmomtech.com/2022/06/pixsee-baby-monitor-features/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/06/pixsee-baby-monitor-features/#respond Wed, 22 Jun 2022 12:55:30 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=47004 This is a sponsored message from the pixsee Baby Monitor If you have been looking for the high-tech baby monitor that “does it all” — and more — you’ll be amazed by the pixsee baby monitor. It’s not just an incredible (and adorable) camera, it’s controlled by a companion app that offers more features than you […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2022/06/pixsee-baby-monitor-features/feed/ 0 These smart tips and apps can help minimize distracted teen driving https://coolmomtech.com/2021/06/tips-apps-to-help-minimize-distracted-teen-driving/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/06/tips-apps-to-help-minimize-distracted-teen-driving/#comments Mon, 14 Jun 2021 17:53:30 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=43421&preview=true&preview_id=43421 We recently got a question in our Out Tech Your Kids group asking about apps that read texts out loud while you drive, which got me started thinking about some tips and apps to help minimize distracted driving for teens. As parents, we need to think bigger than just installing an app on our kids’ phones, […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/06/tips-apps-to-help-minimize-distracted-teen-driving/feed/ 1 What parents need to know about YouTube’s new parental controls for tweens and teens https://coolmomtech.com/2021/03/youtube-new-parental-controls-tweens-teens/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/03/youtube-new-parental-controls-tweens-teens/#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2021 14:33:10 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=43087 Parents of tweens and teens, we’ve got good news! YouTube is launching new parental controls specifically for kids in this age group. What a relief to those of us who see the value in letting them watch some of the content on YouTube…but who are exhausted from trying to monitor all of it for our kids. Here’s what […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/03/youtube-new-parental-controls-tweens-teens/feed/ 1 Online learning this fall? Check out these 5 cool blue light glasses brands for kids https://coolmomtech.com/2020/08/blue-light-glasses-for-kids/ https://coolmomtech.com/2020/08/blue-light-glasses-for-kids/#respond Thu, 06 Aug 2020 10:00:13 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=41852 With school going online this fall, we’re starting a whole new phase of parent-sanctioned screen time at my house, which is why I’ve been on the hunt for blue light glasses for kids. The jury’s still out concerning exactly how much these glasses protect eyes, but I’ve personally found them helpful for preventing headaches and […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2020/08/blue-light-glasses-for-kids/feed/ 0 Zoom alternatives for schools: 7 video conferencing options until Zoom fixes…some stuff https://coolmomtech.com/2020/04/zoom-alternatives-for-schools/ https://coolmomtech.com/2020/04/zoom-alternatives-for-schools/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2020 18:27:27 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=41372 With the news last week that Zoom had some big security concerns to patch up, educators of all kinds started seeking out Zoom alternatives for schools and other kinds of remote learning. Especially after the NYC DOE took the big step of forbidding NYC public schools from using Zoom until “it’s safe enough to use.” While […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2020/04/zoom-alternatives-for-schools/feed/ 0 The 20-20-20 rule, and why you (and your eyes) need to know about it https://coolmomtech.com/2020/01/the-20-20-20-rule-and-why-you-and-your-eyes-need-to-know-about-it/ https://coolmomtech.com/2020/01/the-20-20-20-rule-and-why-you-and-your-eyes-need-to-know-about-it/#comments Wed, 22 Jan 2020 12:32:17 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=41029 Every now and then I’ll spot a fantastic article shared by one of my Facebook friends, only to discover it was written a few years ago. Womp, womp. But in a few cases, like this Vice article about what screens are doing to our eyes (and our kids’ eyes), there’s still timely information that parents […]

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