Search results for "audio books" | 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. Tue, 07 Nov 2023 15:41:13 +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 Search results for "audio books" | Cool Mom Tech https://coolmomtech.com 32 32 10 of the hottest audiobook memoirs that make the best holiday gifts this year https://coolmomtech.com/2023/11/top-celebrity-memoir-audiobook-holiday-gifts/ https://coolmomtech.com/2023/11/top-celebrity-memoir-audiobook-holiday-gifts/#respond Tue, 07 Nov 2023 15:41:13 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=47838 I’ve written here before about how I learned to love audiobooks and the trick for me was finding memoirs and nonfiction. So I’ve put together the hottest memories of the year that are perfect for gifting. Think: new parents who don’t have time to sit and read a book, runners who prefer books to music, […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2023/11/top-celebrity-memoir-audiobook-holiday-gifts/feed/ 0 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 Audio books under $5 that support independent bookstores: Get in on this sale from Libro.fm! https://coolmomtech.com/2023/04/libro-fm-audio-book-sale/ https://coolmomtech.com/2023/04/libro-fm-audio-book-sale/#respond Mon, 24 Apr 2023 13:52:41 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=47682 Our longtime readers will understand why we’re so excited about Libro.fm’s sale of audio books for under $5 each, in honor of Independent Bookstore Day on April 30. After all, in our (gulp) 15+ years online, we’ve shared hundreds of the best books and audio books, along with a commitment to supporting local and indie bookstores when that’s […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2023/04/libro-fm-audio-book-sale/feed/ 0 11 tech gifts for the mobile mom, all as practical as they are cool | Mother’s Day 2023 https://coolmomtech.com/2023/04/cool-mothers-day-tech-gifts-mobile-mom/ https://coolmomtech.com/2023/04/cool-mothers-day-tech-gifts-mobile-mom/#respond Sat, 15 Apr 2023 15:30:15 +0000 http://coolmomtech.com/?p=32825 Mother’s Day tech gifts are completely underrated. As much as we will always love receiving flowers and chocolate for Mother’s Day (seriously, bring it on!) we’d never say no to an awesome Mother’s Day tech gift. Especially one that recognizes that we are basically insanely busy, on-the-go multitaskers who manage our entire lives — and […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2023/04/cool-mothers-day-tech-gifts-mobile-mom/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 How to download 3 free audio books this week in honor of Black History Month. https://coolmomtech.com/2023/02/3-free-audio-books-for-black-history-month/ https://coolmomtech.com/2023/02/3-free-audio-books-for-black-history-month/#respond Tue, 14 Feb 2023 21:25:09 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=47609 Black History Month lasts through the end of February, but you’ll need to act by Friday if you want to grab free downloads of three important audio books by Black authors. Offered as a gift from Cool Mom Tech-recommended audiobook company Libro.fm and Tantor Audio, these powerful and informative audio books for older teens, college […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2023/02/3-free-audio-books-for-black-history-month/feed/ 0 18 of the best tech gifts for teens — according to actual teens https://coolmomtech.com/2022/08/best-tech-gifts-teens-games-photography-creativity/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/08/best-tech-gifts-teens-games-photography-creativity/#respond Wed, 17 Aug 2022 20:20:17 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=38717 We know shopping for the best tech gifts for teens can be pretty challenging, but in our experience, tech is pretty much always a hit — provided it’s age appropriate. And we’ve got that down! For more than 10 years now, we’ve been in on the hottest new tech trends so we can share them […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2022/08/best-tech-gifts-teens-games-photography-creativity/feed/ 0 Not into audiobooks? Here’s the one thing that finally changed my mind. https://coolmomtech.com/2022/06/how-to-learn-to-love-audiobooks/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/06/how-to-learn-to-love-audiobooks/#comments Thu, 23 Jun 2022 10:15:03 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=47043 It took me longer than most people to get into audiobooks. Even while friends raved about flying through so many books on their commutes or while sitting in carpool lines, I had tried a few novels on Audible — good ones! — and just couldn’t get through them. I tended to listen to music or […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2022/06/how-to-learn-to-love-audiobooks/feed/ 2 16 very cool Father’s Day tech gifts all under $100 | Father’s Day Gift Guide 2022 https://coolmomtech.com/2022/05/cool-fathers-day-tech-gifts-under-100-2022/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/05/cool-fathers-day-tech-gifts-under-100-2022/#respond Tue, 31 May 2022 12:55:28 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=46916 For our annual Father’s Day gift guide, we’ve found 16 of the coolest Father’s Day tech gifts under $100 (if we do say so ourselves) — several of them even under $50! Because June 19th is coming up fast. We always have a great time tracking down the best Father’s Day gifts to make all […]

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