apps for parents | 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, 15 Sep 2023 16:48:06 +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 apps for parents | Cool Mom Tech https://coolmomtech.com 32 32 Rebel Girls x Hispanic Heritage Month: Your kids will love these short audio stories about amazing Hispanic women https://coolmomtech.com/2023/09/rebel-girls-podcast-hispanic-heritage-month/ https://coolmomtech.com/2023/09/rebel-girls-podcast-hispanic-heritage-month/#respond Sat, 16 Sep 2023 10:00:45 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=47789 As if I haven’t raved about the Rebel Girls books and the Rebel Girls app enough, I am now touting of the Rebel Girls Podcast. Since 2018, they have been producing three wonderful biographical audio stories a week, each just 14-20 minutes or so–perfect for restless kids (or busy parents). Starting this week, in honor […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2023/09/rebel-girls-podcast-hispanic-heritage-month/feed/ 0 11 of the best reading apps for kids in high school and middle school. Including test prep! | Back to School Tech https://coolmomtech.com/2023/09/best-reading-apps-for-kids-high-school-middle-school/ https://coolmomtech.com/2023/09/best-reading-apps-for-kids-high-school-middle-school/#respond Fri, 08 Sep 2023 13:45:23 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=41971 Sometimes we think of reading apps as being for little kids, but reading apps for kids in high school and middle school can be extremely helpful. Whether your kids are voracious readers or a bit more reluctant to get lost in a book when there are new video game levels to conquered, we are big […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2023/09/best-reading-apps-for-kids-high-school-middle-school/feed/ 0 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 5 simple things you can do right now to organize your smartphone https://coolmomtech.com/2023/01/5-simple-things-you-can-do-right-now-to-organize-your-smartphone/ https://coolmomtech.com/2023/01/5-simple-things-you-can-do-right-now-to-organize-your-smartphone/#respond Mon, 09 Jan 2023 11:00:47 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=47548 Like many busy parents, my smartphone has become my lifeline, whether it’s the calendar that helps keep me (and my four teens) on track to the emails, social media, and various apps that keep me connected, both personally and professionally. That’s why it’s so important to have your phone streamlined and organized. Who’s got time […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2023/01/5-simple-things-you-can-do-right-now-to-organize-your-smartphone/feed/ 0 Mylio Photos is the safe, private way to organize, curate, and protect your most important photos. https://coolmomtech.com/2022/12/mylio-photos-safe-private-photo-organization-app/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/12/mylio-photos-safe-private-photo-organization-app/#respond Thu, 08 Dec 2022 14:58:52 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=47443 This is a sponsored message from Mylio Photos One thing we can safely say about parents: We take a ton of photos. The other thing we can safely say: We hardly have time to organize them, let alone curate them, delete the extras, and share them. That’s where Mylio Photos comes in to do all […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2022/12/mylio-photos-safe-private-photo-organization-app/feed/ 0 How to get a nice discount on a Lyft ride to the polls this Election Day https://coolmomtech.com/2022/11/lyft-election-day-discount-to-polls/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/11/lyft-election-day-discount-to-polls/#respond Thu, 03 Nov 2022 16:40:24 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=47394 Well what a nice alert to appear in my inbox: This Tuesday, November 8 is Election Day, and to assist voters, Lyft is offering 50% off rides when you preload the code VOTE22 and book a ride through the Lyft app. Alternately, just open the Lyft app, select the hamburger menu in the top left, tap […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2022/11/lyft-election-day-discount-to-polls/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 Is email overwhelming you? SaneBox to the rescue. https://coolmomtech.com/2022/07/sanebox-email-inbox-organization/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/07/sanebox-email-inbox-organization/#respond Tue, 19 Jul 2022 10:00:08 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=47106 This is a sponsored message from SaneBox Whether that little red email badge is showing you 20 unread messages or 20,000, it can be overwhelming to feel like you’ll never get to the bottom of it. Enter SaneBox. Trusted by TechCrunch, The New York Times, Forbes and more, since 2010 this clever service has been […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2022/07/sanebox-email-inbox-organization/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 Tech tip: How to open your Shazam in Apple Music instead of Spotify. https://coolmomtech.com/2022/02/tech-tip-how-to-open-shazam-in-apple-music-not-spotify/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/02/tech-tip-how-to-open-shazam-in-apple-music-not-spotify/#respond Wed, 23 Feb 2022 11:15:24 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=46606 Recently, as you may have heard (ahem) a bunch of influential musical artists have been leaving Spotify, podcasters are rethinking the platform, and plenty of listeners are canceling their Spotify Premium subscriptions. (Which is evidently not all that easy to do, but that’s another post for another time.) However you may notice that if you use […]

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