summer vacation | 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. Mon, 17 Jul 2023 20:25:35 +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 summer vacation | Cool Mom Tech https://coolmomtech.com 32 32 Free download: 30 creative activities for kids that blend off-screen summer fun with just enough tech. https://coolmomtech.com/2023/07/creative-activities-for-kids-free-apple-workbook/ https://coolmomtech.com/2023/07/creative-activities-for-kids-free-apple-workbook/#respond Mon, 17 Jul 2023 18:00:18 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=43958 I know, I know, the last thing parents want our kids to do this summer is spend all day watching YouTube videos or playing more Minecraft. We’re always hoping our kids can find a little more balance with screen time over the summer, and that whatever screen time they do have can be used maybe in […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2023/07/creative-activities-for-kids-free-apple-workbook/feed/ 0 10 of the best summer tech posts on Cool Mom Tech right now https://coolmomtech.com/2021/07/best-summer-posts-cool-mom-tech/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/07/best-summer-posts-cool-mom-tech/#respond Fri, 23 Jul 2021 16:27:13 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=43992 As we mentioned on Cool Mom Picks, our team is off on a little break this week. Don’t we all need one these days? (The answer is yes. Yes we do.) But hey, before we took off, we wanted to put together some of our very favorite summer tech posts — which also happen to […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/07/best-summer-posts-cool-mom-tech/feed/ 0 Over 14 super cool virtual summer camps to keep kids busy this summer https://coolmomtech.com/2020/06/virtual-summer-camps-summer-2020/ https://coolmomtech.com/2020/06/virtual-summer-camps-summer-2020/#comments Tue, 16 Jun 2020 10:00:27 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=41569 I know that a socially distanced summer — with all the closures and cancellations it entails — is pretty daunting to parents. Like, ahem, myself. But I’ve been encouraged to find that there are so many wonderful online resources available right now, including these virtual summer camps. Yes, yes. I can hear your skepticism crackling […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2020/06/virtual-summer-camps-summer-2020/feed/ 1 Sign your kids up for free Apple camp sessions this summer – if you hurry! https://coolmomtech.com/2017/06/free-apple-camps-for-kids/ https://coolmomtech.com/2017/06/free-apple-camps-for-kids/#comments Tue, 20 Jun 2017 10:47:51 +0000 http://coolmomtech.com?p=33289&preview=true&preview_id=33289 These camps are so cool that you’ll want to be a kid again! Well maybe temporarily.

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2017/06/free-apple-camps-for-kids/feed/ 3 How to prevent sunburn? Meet Sunscreenr. https://coolmomtech.com/2016/07/sunscreenr-uv-light-camera/ https://coolmomtech.com/2016/07/sunscreenr-uv-light-camera/#comments Sat, 16 Jul 2016 10:00:21 +0000 http://coolmomtech.com/?p=30326 As vigilant as I am about applying (and reapplying) sunscreen on my kids and myself, it’s inevitable that I missed a spot — usually on myself — and I’m left with a sunburn patch. But this new gadget could totally change that, and help keep us all a whole lot safer in the sun. Related: […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2016/07/sunscreenr-uv-light-camera/feed/ 1 The ultimate indoor/outdoor grill for people who thought they could never have one. Tech to the rescue! https://coolmomtech.com/2016/07/kenyon-silken-grill-indoor-outdoor-grill/ https://coolmomtech.com/2016/07/kenyon-silken-grill-indoor-outdoor-grill/#respond Sat, 02 Jul 2016 12:25:45 +0000 http://coolmomtech.com/?p=30213   Of course tech innovations are making their way to the traditional BBQ now too, and if you don’t have the space for an outdoor grill, I’ve found a solution in the Kenyon SilKEN Grill which keeps your grilling game on all year round. This portable electric grill is less than two feet wide and weighs a little […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2016/07/kenyon-silken-grill-indoor-outdoor-grill/feed/ 0 Make a splash with these 6 must-see geeky-cool pool floats and rafts https://coolmomtech.com/2016/06/cool-geeky-pool-floats/ https://coolmomtech.com/2016/06/cool-geeky-pool-floats/#respond Sat, 25 Jun 2016 12:52:50 +0000 http://coolmomtech.com/?p=30062 When it’s time to unplug the devices and hit the pool, lake, or ocean to cool off, I know my kids love stretching out and relaxing on a comfy pool float or raft while they talk to their friends. And, whoa, they would go nuts for any of these totally cool options we found, that reflect their love […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2016/06/cool-geeky-pool-floats/feed/ 0 5 online coding summer camps for kids that turn screen time educational https://coolmomtech.com/2016/06/online-coding-summer-camps-for-kids-16/ https://coolmomtech.com/2016/06/online-coding-summer-camps-for-kids-16/#comments Tue, 21 Jun 2016 12:08:13 +0000 http://coolmomtech.com/?p=29886 Even with school out for summer, that doesn’t mean learning has to go on vacation too. If you’ve got a computer-crazy kid who’s interested in the creativity that comes from learning to code, there are so many great resources online. You can always start with  your local youth service programs which may be offering coding camps right in your […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2016/06/online-coding-summer-camps-for-kids-16/feed/ 3 Tips from a pro for taking better family vacation photos. Good timing, right? https://coolmomtech.com/2015/06/tips-for-taking-better-vacation-photos-with-family/ https://coolmomtech.com/2015/06/tips-for-taking-better-vacation-photos-with-family/#comments Thu, 25 Jun 2015 15:45:01 +0000 http://coolmomtech.com/?p=25108 If you’re like us, you’re counting down the days to a summer vacation, whether it’s a weekend at the grandparents’ place or something bigger. Either way, hopefully it means sleeping in late (kids willing), lazy days, catching up on books and of course, lots and lots of vacation photos. Lots. We’re thrilled to be partnering with Amazon […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2015/06/tips-for-taking-better-vacation-photos-with-family/feed/ 1 6 smart travel apps to help you save money. How you spend the savings is up to you. https://coolmomtech.com/2015/03/smart-travel-apps-to-help-you-save-money/ https://coolmomtech.com/2015/03/smart-travel-apps-to-help-you-save-money/#comments Mon, 16 Mar 2015 10:00:31 +0000 http://coolmomtech.com/?p=23167 Spring is (finally) rounding the corner. That also means that prime travel season and spring break is about to begin, and when it comes to family vacations — be it a long weekend or a 10-day stretch — there are plenty of moving parts to keep in order. For many parents, the biggest of those […]

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