Kate Etue | 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, 25 Aug 2023 21:57:34 +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 Kate Etue | Cool Mom Tech https://coolmomtech.com 32 32 CuriosityStream gives you thousands of compelling documentaries all in one streaming channel https://coolmomtech.com/2023/01/curiositystream-online-streaming-documentaries/ https://coolmomtech.com/2023/01/curiositystream-online-streaming-documentaries/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2023 16:09:49 +0000 http://coolmomtech.com/?p=28382 Documentaries are hot right now. Whether you’re watching President Obama narrate Our Great National Parks with your kids, baking in the schadenfreude of  Bad Vegan, or learning about culture and history through movies like What Happened Miss Simone?, it’s clear that documentaries are every bit as riveting as scripted entertainment.   I’m not surprised, considering I’m a sucker for a […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2023/01/curiositystream-online-streaming-documentaries/feed/ 2 This app lets you check out library books on your phone. Free. From home. Yes! https://coolmomtech.com/2022/01/hoopla-digital-app-check-out-library-books/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/01/hoopla-digital-app-check-out-library-books/#comments Tue, 18 Jan 2022 13:00:40 +0000 http://coolmomtech.com/?p=33262 Lately, a lot of readers have been asking us about apps that let you check out free library books. Or, free e-books to be technical. So here’s the info on a favorite of ours, the hoopla digital app. While I love the feeling of being surrounded by stacks and stacks of actual old-fashioned books at my […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2022/01/hoopla-digital-app-check-out-library-books/feed/ 1 If your kids are gamers, here are 8 tips for raising kids to have good gaming etiquette https://coolmomtech.com/2021/10/tips-good-gaming-etiquette-for-kids/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/10/tips-good-gaming-etiquette-for-kids/#respond Wed, 27 Oct 2021 13:41:52 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=45582 My teenage son and his friends are avid online gamers, so I recently broached the topic of good gaming etiquette for kids and teens with them. “What?” they asked, “You mean like when people tell you to go kill yourself when you mess up?” Ouch. I knew this kind of thing happens, but my mama […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/10/tips-good-gaming-etiquette-for-kids/feed/ 0 The 3 best digital planners for parents, according to parents with very strong opinions about planners! https://coolmomtech.com/2021/10/best-digital-planners-for-parents/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/10/best-digital-planners-for-parents/#respond Tue, 12 Oct 2021 10:00:31 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=45181 I’m always on a quest for the best digital planner for the school year, because I have developed a very bad habit: Every year I get tempted by the beautiful, fun, old-fashioned paper planners I discover on Etsy or in our local stationery stores. They’re just brimming with possibility! So beautiful! So inspiring! So…I buy them. […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/10/best-digital-planners-for-parents/feed/ 0 Is the Skylight calendar worth the splurge for big, busy families? We tried it. https://coolmomtech.com/2021/10/skylight-calendar-review/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/10/skylight-calendar-review/#comments Sat, 02 Oct 2021 10:00:28 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=45672 I’m mom to a busy family of six, so when I saw the Skylight Calendar in my Instagram feed my first thought was, “This could change my life.” Here’s the thing: I have a job. I homeschool my kids and teach class at a co-op. My oldest two kids have jobs. The oldest three kids have […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/10/skylight-calendar-review/feed/ 4 We finally found the very best waterproof iPad case for parents and kids https://coolmomtech.com/2021/07/we-finally-found-the-very-best-waterproof-ipad-case-for-parents-and-kids/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/07/we-finally-found-the-very-best-waterproof-ipad-case-for-parents-and-kids/#respond Thu, 22 Jul 2021 16:45:41 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=43590 I’ve been on a search for the best waterproof iPad case, and after a long hunt I’ve found it! Or at least I hopeI have. So, of course, I had to share it here. Most parents want protective, waterproof iPad cases to protect against spills or accidents at home or to give their kids a […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/07/we-finally-found-the-very-best-waterproof-ipad-case-for-parents-and-kids/feed/ 0 5 home-office gadgets that take your workspace to the next level. (Some, literally.) https://coolmomtech.com/2021/07/5-home-office-gadgets-that-take-your-workspace-to-the-next-level/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/07/5-home-office-gadgets-that-take-your-workspace-to-the-next-level/#respond Thu, 08 Jul 2021 10:00:05 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=43420&preview=true&preview_id=43420 I’ve been a work-from-home mom long before the pandemic was a thing, but it usually translated to “work from cafe” or “work from library” mom. But, I have to say, I’m kind of happy that this past year has created the new habit of actually working from my home and I’m ready to make my […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/07/5-home-office-gadgets-that-take-your-workspace-to-the-next-level/feed/ 0 How to stream the 2020 Tokyo Olympics if you’ve cut the cable cord. (Psst: it’s easy, and cheap.) https://coolmomtech.com/2021/07/how-to-stream-the-2020-tokyo-olympics/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/07/how-to-stream-the-2020-tokyo-olympics/#comments Thu, 01 Jul 2021 10:00:09 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=43543 This year, we want to stream the 2020 Tokyo Olympics but of course, we happened to have  cut our cable cord years ago. Instead, we rely on several streaming services — mainly Netflix, the free HBOMax subscription that came with our phone plan, and our beloved Apple TV+ subscription But….Team USA! Team USA! So, how do […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/07/how-to-stream-the-2020-tokyo-olympics/feed/ 2 4 clever tech solutions that turn handwriting into digital text https://coolmomtech.com/2021/06/4-clever-tech-solutions-to-turn-handwriting-into-digital-text/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/06/4-clever-tech-solutions-to-turn-handwriting-into-digital-text/#respond Mon, 28 Jun 2021 16:58:43 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=43422&preview=true&preview_id=43422 We recently had a mom reach out on our Out Tech Your Kids group on Facebook, asking for the best tech to help turn handwriting into text. Like so many kids today, her daughter is using her finger to write on a school issued iPad, and the messy handwriting is causing some issues. But kids […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/06/4-clever-tech-solutions-to-turn-handwriting-into-digital-text/feed/ 0 These smart tips and apps can help minimize distracted teen driving https://coolmomtech.com/2021/06/tips-apps-to-help-minimize-distracted-teen-driving/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/06/tips-apps-to-help-minimize-distracted-teen-driving/#comments Mon, 14 Jun 2021 17:53:30 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=43421&preview=true&preview_id=43421 We recently got a question in our Out Tech Your Kids group asking about apps that read texts out loud while you drive, which got me started thinking about some tips and apps to help minimize distracted driving for teens. As parents, we need to think bigger than just installing an app on our kids’ phones, […]

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