back to school | 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, 08 Sep 2023 13:53:16 +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 back to school | Cool Mom Tech https://coolmomtech.com 32 32 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 How one college professor is handling AI in the classroom: The perfect set of words for parents to borrow. https://coolmomtech.com/2023/08/ai-classroom-rules-cc-chapman/ https://coolmomtech.com/2023/08/ai-classroom-rules-cc-chapman/#respond Wed, 23 Aug 2023 17:20:52 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=47759 Just one year ago, AI was not the kind of thing most families talked about over dinner, but today parents are wondering how to talk to their kids about the use of artificial intelligence tools for schoolwork. Whether you’re concerned about AI like I am, excited by the possibilities, or still trying to figure out […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2023/08/ai-classroom-rules-cc-chapman/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 Cool, practical tech gifts for your grads heading to college https://coolmomtech.com/2023/05/practical-tech-gifts-for-grads-heading-to-college/ https://coolmomtech.com/2023/05/practical-tech-gifts-for-grads-heading-to-college/#comments Sat, 06 May 2023 10:00:39 +0000 http://coolmomtech.com/?p=25775 If you’re looking for a cool but practical tech gift for your favorite grad, we’ve got you covered. Better yet — all online! (Hey, we’re busy!) Whether you’re shopping for your own first-time freshman, or a lucky niece, nephew or grandchild, we’ve scoured the web and picked some of our very favorite tech gifts for […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2023/05/practical-tech-gifts-for-grads-heading-to-college/feed/ 83 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 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 Dell’s Black Friday in July: Take advantage of Dell’s education discount for students and parents https://coolmomtech.com/2022/06/dell-education-discounts-students-parents/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/06/dell-education-discounts-students-parents/#respond Thu, 30 Jun 2022 14:00:43 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=47063 This is a sponsored message from Dell If you’re looking for a new laptop, computer, or tech accessories, this is a great time, thanks to Dell’s Black Friday in July sale. Starting June 30, visit Dell.com/CoolMomTech for big savings off all kinds of computers and accessories. What’s more, that link gives our listeners and readers access […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2022/06/dell-education-discounts-students-parents/feed/ 0 10 of the best math apps for middle school that make learning fun. https://coolmomtech.com/2021/08/best-math-apps-for-middle-school-fun/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/08/best-math-apps-for-middle-school-fun/#comments Wed, 25 Aug 2021 16:06:03 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=41936 As a former homeschooling parent, I am a huge fan of math apps for middle school — and for tweens and teens whatever their grade level. I used to say that I was okay teaching math until around 3rd or 4th grade, and then I needed some help explaining certain topics to my frustrated and […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/08/best-math-apps-for-middle-school-fun/feed/ 1 Claim your cord with these brilliant personalized cord tags https://coolmomtech.com/2021/08/personalized-cord-tags/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/08/personalized-cord-tags/#respond Sat, 07 Aug 2021 10:00:21 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=45149 The upside of my family existing in the Apple device ecosystem together is that we can all share cords and cables. The downside? We can all share cords and cables. So I was thrilled to come across these personalized cord tags from Delightful Luna on Etsy. They let you label each person’s cord in a […]

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