Out-Tech Your Kids, with Kristen + Liz of Cool Mom Tech

What apps do we use all the time? Well, we're sharing our 6 favorites on this episode! You can find links on CoolMomTech.com, and be sure to follow us on social media: Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Thanks for listening (and subscribing - hint hint)

If the pandemic and the news cycle has got you on your phone way too much, we've got a bunch of super helpful tips and tricks that can help. Whether you just need a couple of hours back in your day or you feel like your usage is approaching an addiction, we've got you covered. Get all the links from our show on CoolMomTech.com // Follow us on social media: Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

Don't start 2021 off with 48,901 emails! This simple trick will get you to inbox zero in one click with zero guilt. // Thanks to our sponsor Bamboo Learning for making it easy for our kids to learn at home with Alexa. // Join our Out Tech Your Kids Facebook group // Follow us on social media: Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook // Lots more techie goodness at Cool Mom Tech.

With our staff raving about how much they love their Alexas, we're sharing some of the clever ways that you can use your Echo or Echo Dot to make life easier. From budgeting to homeschooling, it's pretty amazing what you can get Alexa's help with these days. // Thanks to the sponsor of our episode, Bamboo Learning. They've got educational help for kids in K-5 in English Language Arts, Math, History and more. Just say "Alexa, open Bamboo Learning" or visit their website. // Links from our show over on CoolMomTech.com // Follow us on social media: Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

This year, we need more magic than ever, which is why we're sharing a few cool apps and websites to help you track Santa Claus on December 24. // Thanks to our sponsor Bamboo Learning for making learning a whole lot easier, right through your Alexa // Links are all at CoolMomTech.com // Follow us on social: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram // Leave us a 5-star review!

Who doesn't want to save a little money? On this episode of Out-Tech Your Kids, we're sharing 6 top tips that will help save you money this holiday season (and beyond) when you shop online. Thanks for listening and sharing our episodes with your friends, family, and social media followers. Tag us when you do (@CoolMomTech or @CoolMomPicks) so we can say hi and thank you. // Notes from the show are always at CoolMomTech.com

With so many of us celebrating the holidays away from friends and family, we decided to share our favorite games that you can easily play over Zoom or Facetime or Google Meet (you get the idea). We hope they make being apart a little easier. You can find the links to everything over on our podcast page on Cool Mom Tech. Shout out to our awesome sponsor Sofia Family, who's making life easier for parents - yay! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. And be sure you're a member of our Out-Tech Your Kids Facebook Group.

In honor of Halloween, we're sharing some of our favorite spooky podcasts for kids. From silly and funny to super scary, we've got you covered. Get ready to subscribe! // Find all the links we mention over at Cool Mom Tech // Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and share this podcast with your friends // Huge thanks to our sponsor Sofia Family, who's about to make screen time management a whole lot easier for parents. Check them out!

With two recent Apple announcements and lots of new gadgets coming, we figured we'd share what we think parents should know. Is the new Apple Watch worth it? Is the iPhone 12 worth the upgrade. We've got the scoop! // Find all the links from our show over at CoolMomTech.com // Make sure you've subscribed so you never miss an episode // Say "hi" to our awesome sponsor Sofia Family, who's about to solve all your screen time woes.

The election is right around the corner, which yes, means we need to vote, but also, all year long we need to share our voices with our local and state politicians on the issues that matter most to us. You can call, or fax, or use this app (which is really a service) to share your opinions with just a couple of clicks on your phone. //Visit us at CoolMomTech.com for show notes // Follow us on social media // Say "hello" to our awesome sponsor Sofia Family, who's helping make life easier for parents. Thanks for your support!