tech toys | 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, 03 Nov 2023 22:44:52 +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 tech toys | Cool Mom Tech https://coolmomtech.com 32 32 How this screen-free meditation device has helped my son with anxiety https://coolmomtech.com/2021/11/zenimals-screen-free-mindfulness-device/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/11/zenimals-screen-free-mindfulness-device/#respond Sun, 21 Nov 2021 14:13:59 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=46023 I’m always trying to get my anxious son to do mindfulness exercises with me, but it can be a tough sell. Especially when we’re competing with a barrage of toys and streaming services. But when we tried out the new Zenimal device, which plays a variety of guided meditations for kids 5-12, he was instantly […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/11/zenimals-screen-free-mindfulness-device/feed/ 0 44 cool things you can do with the Amazon Echo: From productive time-savers to just plain fun. https://coolmomtech.com/2021/09/cool-things-you-can-do-with-the-amazon-echo/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/09/cool-things-you-can-do-with-the-amazon-echo/#comments Sun, 26 Sep 2021 21:28:41 +0000 http://coolmomtech.com/?p=28162 I received an Amazon Echo for Christmas a few years ago (it’s no Echo Studio, but still…) and I have to admit, at first I was a little skeptical. What is all the buzz about anyway and what can I actually do with an Amazon Echo? I wasn’t sure it could really do more for […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/09/cool-things-you-can-do-with-the-amazon-echo/feed/ 57 Holiday Tech Guide: 9 fantastic no-screen tech and STEM toys for kids of all ages https://coolmomtech.com/2020/12/no-screen-tech-stem-toys-kids-all-ages/ https://coolmomtech.com/2020/12/no-screen-tech-stem-toys-kids-all-ages/#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2020 15:45:13 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=42592 Tech gifts are at the top of every one of my kids’ wish-lists this year, from my 6-year-old to my 15-year-old. But with so much time spent on their computers for remote schooling this year, I’m leaning toward some of these awesome no-screen tech and STEM toys for kids of all ages. From educational games […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2020/12/no-screen-tech-stem-toys-kids-all-ages/feed/ 1 11 awesome Mandalorian gifts for Star Wars fans, young and old | Holiday Tech Gifts https://coolmomtech.com/2020/11/star-wars-gifts-mandalorian-fans/ https://coolmomtech.com/2020/11/star-wars-gifts-mandalorian-fans/#respond Thu, 19 Nov 2020 11:00:47 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=42487 Of course we had to share these incredible Mandlorian gifts now that season 3 has been announced. I know I’m not the only one with kids who are still obsessed! In fact, our devotion may have gone beyond low key a while ago. So I’ve put together some fun Mandalorian gifts for the Star Wars […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2020/11/star-wars-gifts-mandalorian-fans/feed/ 0 10 of the coolest tech toys and gifts for tweens and big kids | Holiday Tech Guide 2019 https://coolmomtech.com/2019/11/10-of-the-coolest-tech-toys-and-gifts-for-tweens-and-big-kids-holiday-tech-guide-2019/ https://coolmomtech.com/2019/11/10-of-the-coolest-tech-toys-and-gifts-for-tweens-and-big-kids-holiday-tech-guide-2019/#respond Fri, 29 Nov 2019 16:16:00 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=40875 Next up in our Holiday Tech Guide 2019, we’re sharing the coolest tech toys and gifts for tweens and big kids. We know that they can be tricky to shop for, so we’ve done the research for you (not to mention asked our own tweens and big kids their honest opinions). From STEM kits to […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2019/11/10-of-the-coolest-tech-toys-and-gifts-for-tweens-and-big-kids-holiday-tech-guide-2019/feed/ 0 The Seriously STEM Award winners: 4 of the best educational STEM toys of the year https://coolmomtech.com/2019/11/seriously-stem-awards-best-educational-toys-2019/ https://coolmomtech.com/2019/11/seriously-stem-awards-best-educational-toys-2019/#comments Mon, 04 Nov 2019 18:02:29 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=40794 I was so honored to return as a judge for the second annual Seriously STEM awards, honoring the best educational STEM toys. In collaboration with STEM.org, and with judges including educators, journalists, science museum directors, and independent STEM toy experts  — all of whom are extremely smart and extremely picky — I think you’ll agree […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2019/11/seriously-stem-awards-best-educational-toys-2019/feed/ 2 Coding just got cooler (and cuter) with the Artie 3000 robot. https://coolmomtech.com/2019/02/artie-3000-robot/ https://coolmomtech.com/2019/02/artie-3000-robot/#comments Thu, 21 Feb 2019 19:38:25 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=39475 One of our favorite tech discoveries at this year’s New York Toy Fair was this adorable new drawing robot Artie 3000. What makes him so special you ask? Well, let’s just say he teaches kids ages 7-12 how to code using activities created in collaboration with Mensa for Kids. Whoa. We know you hear a […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2019/02/artie-3000-robot/feed/ 1 14 last-minute tech gifts that will still arrive before Christmas. Thanks, Amazon Prime! https://coolmomtech.com/2018/12/14-last-minute-tech-gifts-that-will-still-arrive-before-christmas-thanks-amazon-prime/ https://coolmomtech.com/2018/12/14-last-minute-tech-gifts-that-will-still-arrive-before-christmas-thanks-amazon-prime/#respond Tue, 18 Dec 2018 18:42:41 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=39081 Even if you haven’t finished your holiday shopping yet, we’ve got you covered with these tech gifts you can still order on Amazon Prime and receive before Christmas. Brilliant, right? And, true to form, these last minute Amazon Prime tech gifts are all exceptional, if we do say so ourselves. They’ll make you look thoughtful […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2018/12/14-last-minute-tech-gifts-that-will-still-arrive-before-christmas-thanks-amazon-prime/feed/ 0 Detective Agency: The new Carmen Sandiego-style game from Osmo https://coolmomtech.com/2018/10/osmo-detective-agency-game-carmen-sandiego/ https://coolmomtech.com/2018/10/osmo-detective-agency-game-carmen-sandiego/#respond Thu, 25 Oct 2018 17:10:12 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=38589 We’re huge fans of Osmo around my house. The kids love to play their innovative games, and I love that they seamlessly marry tangible, hands-on play with screen time. So when I saw their new game just announced today, Detective Agency, is a Carmen Sandiego-style adventure mystery, the 10-year-old in me kind of geeked out. I’ve […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2018/10/osmo-detective-agency-game-carmen-sandiego/feed/ 0 This new Harry Potter coding kit from Kano will turn every kid into a wizard https://coolmomtech.com/2018/07/kano-harry-potter-coding-kit-stem/ https://coolmomtech.com/2018/07/kano-harry-potter-coding-kit-stem/#respond Thu, 26 Jul 2018 15:50:02 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=38096 What Potterhead among us hasn’t wanted to accio our own working wand and perform a little magic? Like, I don’t know…make some Bertie Bott’s Every-Flavor Beans get bigger, disappear a few Mandrakes, or summon some chocolate frogs? Well, there’s good news in the Potterverse: All of that can come true with the new Harry Potter Coding Kit courtesy of […]

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