reader q+a | 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, 04 Oct 2022 21:57:42 +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 reader q+a | Cool Mom Tech https://coolmomtech.com 32 32 How to avoid tech neck: Tips for a healthier, more ergonomic laptop experience for your teens and tweens https://coolmomtech.com/2022/10/more-ergonomic-laptop-experience/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/10/more-ergonomic-laptop-experience/#comments Sun, 02 Oct 2022 15:00:00 +0000 http://coolmomtech.com/2011/02/22/more-ergonomic-laptop-experience/ If your kids are using a laptop or Chromebook for their schoolwork (or gaming), there are a few simple things you can do to help them avoid tech neck. Yes, it’s totally a thing (says the person who’s on her computer most hours of the day). Here are our tips, tricks, and gadgets that you’ll […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2022/10/more-ergonomic-laptop-experience/feed/ 1 Best kids’ tablet in terms of security, function, parental controls, and value| Reader Q+A https://coolmomtech.com/2015/12/best-kids-tablet-security-parental-controls-value/ https://coolmomtech.com/2015/12/best-kids-tablet-security-parental-controls-value/#respond Wed, 16 Dec 2015 14:39:18 +0000 http://coolmomtech.com/?p=27753 Hi Cool Mom Picks, I’m looking to purchase the best kids’ tablet for a 3-year-old, and maybe one for an 8-year-old. What do you suggest? – Reader, via Facebook.   Oh, to be a kid on Christmas morning opening up a brand new tablet to play with! Lucky. The opening part is easy though, it’s the […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2015/12/best-kids-tablet-security-parental-controls-value/feed/ 0 7 of the best photo storage options for families with tons of pics on different devices: Reader Q + A https://coolmomtech.com/2015/11/best-photo-storage-options-for-families-with-different-devices/ https://coolmomtech.com/2015/11/best-photo-storage-options-for-families-with-different-devices/#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2015 13:37:34 +0000 http://coolmomtech.com/?p=26780 Hi Cool Mom Tech, Have you written about a tech solution that gathers photos from all the family computers and phones into one place for backup purposes?  – James We’ve been exactly where you are, James: looking at all the options and scratching our heads, wondering the very best way to safely — and easily — store all of the […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2015/11/best-photo-storage-options-for-families-with-different-devices/feed/ 1 First camera recommendations for kids? Reader Q+A https://coolmomtech.com/2015/09/first-camera-recommendations-for-kids-reader-qa/ https://coolmomtech.com/2015/09/first-camera-recommendations-for-kids-reader-qa/#respond Sun, 20 Sep 2015 17:00:38 +0000 http://coolmomtech.com/?p=26263 My daughter is turning 6 and I’d like to get her a camera. We gave her an old Canon point-and-shoot for Christmas and she is so responsible with it – she’s ready for a new one of her own. I love the Fujifilm Instax Mini (especially Hello Kitty), but I’m a little nervous about the the […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2015/09/first-camera-recommendations-for-kids-reader-qa/feed/ 0 Calendar apps for a tech house divided? Reader Q&A https://coolmomtech.com/2015/05/best-calendar-apps-for-iphone-and-android/ https://coolmomtech.com/2015/05/best-calendar-apps-for-iphone-and-android/#comments Fri, 01 May 2015 15:06:32 +0000 http://coolmomtech.com/?p=24199 We are a house divided.  My husband is an Android user (but I love him anyway), and I am an iPhone user.  We need a calendar app that works with both, allows for the importing of Google calendar an iCal and automatically refreshes it.  Is this a possibility? -Elizabeth Believe me, we hear you, Elizabeth. […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2015/05/best-calendar-apps-for-iphone-and-android/feed/ 2 Reader Q+A: Should I secretly spy on my teen using a child tracking app? https://coolmomtech.com/2014/10/should-i-secretly-spy-on-my-teen-with-child-tracking-app/ https://coolmomtech.com/2014/10/should-i-secretly-spy-on-my-teen-with-child-tracking-app/#comments Sun, 26 Oct 2014 12:11:48 +0000 http://coolmomtech.com/?p=19344 I’m looking for a child tracking app to secretly put on my 17-year-old’s iPhone to track his whereabouts. My wife’s “spidey senses” are telling her that he’s going places and doing things without permission. I know I could Google but I’d rather ask you guys what you think. Thanks! -Mike   Should you secretly keep track […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2014/10/should-i-secretly-spy-on-my-teen-with-child-tracking-app/feed/ 2 Reader Q+A: Good computer recommendations for students going back-to-school? https://coolmomtech.com/2014/09/computer-recommendations-for-students/ https://coolmomtech.com/2014/09/computer-recommendations-for-students/#comments Tue, 02 Sep 2014 16:10:21 +0000 http://coolmomtech.com/?p=17671 We need to purchase a computer for our two older children to use for homework. They frequently have assignments that involve the use of Google Docs, as well as PowerPoint and Excel. I’m a Mac user, but we’re thinking we’ll go with a PC for them (due to cost). Can you make any recommendations? I’m […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2014/09/computer-recommendations-for-students/feed/ 1 Can my WiFi baby monitor be hacked by predators? Reader Q+A https://coolmomtech.com/2014/04/can-wifi-baby-monitor-hacked-predators-reader-qa/ https://coolmomtech.com/2014/04/can-wifi-baby-monitor-hacked-predators-reader-qa/#comments Mon, 28 Apr 2014 11:28:41 +0000 http://coolmomtech.com/?p=14682 For the last year or so, erroneous reports of “hacked” baby monitor systems that are WiFi enabled have been perpetuated by the media–and trickled down to our readers, who understandably email us to ask about the potential of danger with WiFi baby monitors like the D-Link Baby Camera (above) or the Angelcare AC1200 baby monitor. Of course […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2014/04/can-wifi-baby-monitor-hacked-predators-reader-qa/feed/ 2 What’s the best emergency cell phone for kids? Reader Q&A https://coolmomtech.com/2014/02/whats-best-emergency-cell-phone-for-kids/ https://coolmomtech.com/2014/02/whats-best-emergency-cell-phone-for-kids/#respond Fri, 21 Feb 2014 18:30:16 +0000 http://coolmomtech.com/?p=11898 When my 11-year old son got stranded in the terrible snowstorm we had here in Atlanta a few weeks ago, I decided that he might need an emergency cell phone for kids. While he does have an iPod Touch, I think he needs something else. Any suggestions? -Laurie   As a former Atlantan, I was […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2014/02/whats-best-emergency-cell-phone-for-kids/feed/ 0 Where can I print my Instagram photos? Reader Q&A https://coolmomtech.com/2013/11/where-can-i-print-instagram-photos/ https://coolmomtech.com/2013/11/where-can-i-print-instagram-photos/#respond Sat, 09 Nov 2013 17:00:00 +0000 http://coolmomtech.com/uncategorized/where-can-i-print-instagram-photos/ I’ve got so many great Instagram photos in my feed that I want to share with friends and family. What are your favorite ways to print Instagram photos? -Carolyn Some of our own favorite photos are from Instagram, Carolyn, and we’ve found lots of ways to turn Instagram photos into cool gifts, everything from tote […]

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