podcasts | 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 podcasts | 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 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 This new bedtime podcast for kids is a parents’ life saver https://coolmomtech.com/2022/02/netflix-jr-bedtime-stories/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/02/netflix-jr-bedtime-stories/#respond Wed, 09 Feb 2022 11:00:43 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=46519 I’m grateful for any tech that makes bedtime easier, so I was excited to discover Netflix Jr.’s brand new Bedtime Stories podcast — and I figured a whole lot of parents might be too. The podcast features some of my kids’ favorite characters from Netflix Kids — like the StoryBots, Super Monsters, and StarBeam — all […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2022/02/netflix-jr-bedtime-stories/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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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/11/is-my-kid-ready-for-cell-phone-questions/feed/ 0 The new Rebel Girls app puts kids’ favorite inspiring women right in their earbuds https://coolmomtech.com/2021/10/rebel-girls-app/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/10/rebel-girls-app/#respond Thu, 28 Oct 2021 13:05:43 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=45859 I’ve been a huge Rebel Girls fan since their very first book came out, so naturally I’m so excited to hear about their brand new Rebel Girls app. The app features the stories of some of our favorite women — Malala, Lady Gaga, Maya Angelou, and many more — in easy-to-access audio form. Plus you’ll […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/10/rebel-girls-app/feed/ 0 One brilliant tech tip for teens, before they start their college search. https://coolmomtech.com/2021/05/tech-tip-for-students-college-search/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/05/tech-tip-for-students-college-search/#respond Mon, 17 May 2021 15:39:45 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=43350 This past week, we had a fantastic chat with college coach and essay consultant Betsy Cadel on the Spawned Parenting Podcast. She offered so many incredible tips on making the college search and application process easier and less stressful, but one tech tip really stood out for me. And no, it has nothing to do […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/05/tech-tip-for-students-college-search/feed/ 0 7 of the best news podcasts and programs for kids, from preschool to high school https://coolmomtech.com/2021/05/best-news-podcasts-for-kids/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/05/best-news-podcasts-for-kids/#respond Thu, 13 May 2021 10:00:38 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=43327 In our Out Tech Your Kids group on Facebook, a parent recently asked for recommendations for great news podcasts for kids. Our readers replied with some really good suggestions, so we wanted to round them up for you…and add a few more we discovered too. These are great for the drive to school, during morning […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/05/best-news-podcasts-for-kids/feed/ 0 12 escapist podcasts to help you get away — even if you don’t leave your living room https://coolmomtech.com/2021/02/escapist-podcasts/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/02/escapist-podcasts/#respond Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:00:21 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=42940 Anyone else need a little break from the grindiest grind that is pandemic existence with small children? Or pandemic existence generally? I, for one, definitely do, and I’ve found some solace — and a few giggles — in these fun escapist podcasts that make me at least feel like I’m getting a change of scenery. And […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/02/escapist-podcasts/feed/ 0 Just in time for Halloween: Spooky podcasts for kids | Out-Tech Your Kids Episode 18 https://coolmomtech.com/2020/10/just-in-time-for-halloween-spooky-podcasts-for-kids-out-tech-your-kids-episode-18/ https://coolmomtech.com/2020/10/just-in-time-for-halloween-spooky-podcasts-for-kids-out-tech-your-kids-episode-18/#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2020 18:21:11 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=42384 We’re all finding clever, different ways to celebrate Halloween this year (thanks for the nudge, 2020), so we figured we’d share something we’re doing with our kids: listening to some spooky podcasts. On this episode of Out-Tech Your Kids, we’re sharing 6 of our favorite spooky podcasts for kids, from silly and fun to downright […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2020/10/just-in-time-for-halloween-spooky-podcasts-for-kids-out-tech-your-kids-episode-18/feed/ 1 6 scary podcasts for kids, just in time for Halloween https://coolmomtech.com/2020/10/scary-podcasts-for-kids/ https://coolmomtech.com/2020/10/scary-podcasts-for-kids/#comments Fri, 16 Oct 2020 10:00:08 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=42286 Gearing up for Halloween is looking a little different this year, but at my house we’ve been getting into the spooky spirit with these awesome scary podcasts for kids. They come at every level of fright, from pumpkin-caper to prepare-to-sleep-with-the-lights-on. For a week. And parents? If you’re like me, getting absorbed in a scary fiction […]

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