If you're looking for a fun new outdoor toy for summer, we have plenty of backyard swings and water toys to check out. And now there's one more: This giant Connect Four game (technically, "Four in a Row Connect Game") that's been spotted…
Valentine's Day has a tendency to skew all lace and hearts and sweetness, so as moms of boys, we wanted to find some cool gifts they would appreciate too. Of course these gifts are not just for boys, because cool Valentine's gift ideas k…
When my young kids dressed up and played imaginary games, they often fought over who got to be "the bad guy" -- Hook over Peter Pan, Maleficent over Sleeping Beauty, and literally anyone over "The Prince," should he have actually had a n…
We all want to raise kind, caring, empathic kids, and there's certainly a lot of discussion about whether technology is helping -- or can do more to help. That's why our team has always worked hard to share those apps that make screen ti…
When I send care packages to my boys at summer camp, I generally include snacks and silly toys for them to goof around with. And in Liz's post packed with the best ideas for summer camp care packages , she talks a lot about sending fun b…
While 4th of July is a time to celebrate freedom and the best of America, lately I know so many of us are having a hard time feeling celebratory. It’s hard to feel like waving a flag when many of our rights are under attack right now, in…
If you've been missing your "Ew, David!" fix, or Moira's capacious vocabulary (see what I did there?), I give you the ultimate family game night board game: The brand new Schitt's Creek Monopoly game . Let's just say that if you are ever…
Here's what I suggest for the weekend: Entice your teens out from their bedrooms for a hilarious family game night using your set of What Do You Meme? game cards. Only surprise them when they open the box, to find that you've booby trapp…
At my house, we always start the new year with new board games found under our tree, and this year, it's included some really fun board games inspired by 80s movies. As we face the fact that there's a whole lot of winter to go (and stay-…
The truth is, I don't need an excuse to play scary board games for Halloween with my. kids. We're full-fledged board game geeks at my house , and all games are an option for us, any time at all. But with so many families looking for safe…
If you don't think of family board games as an educational opportunity to supplement your kids' learning, well put away the Cards Against Humanity (ha) and check out these suggestions! To be clear, as a homeschooling mom, I'm a big fan o…
For my kids, their siblings have been their only playmates for months. And hey! Now that we're heading into yet another weekend during Covid, that means finding a few more family activities . Our default is to sit around the table and pl…
We've all had a lot of (ahem) together time recently, and we're honestly starting to get a bit bored the same board games . There's only so many rounds of Apples to Apples I can play before it's not so funny anymore. So lately, we've tur…
We've been long time fans of the super irreverent extra awesome game Cards Against Humanity, so it's no surprise that we can't wait to get our hands on their new Cards Against Humanity Family Edition game. Well, lucky us, they're offerin…
We love our game nights with friends, and cancelling those has been a sad part of the quarantine for us. But we've found 6 great games you can play over FaceTime or Zoom. It helps make that distance feel not so far at all, and gives you …
With so much uncertainty around us right now, I understand that many of us may be feeling pretty determined to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with the kids as normally as possible. . .especially since we now have SO MUCH TIME TOGETHER with …
Seems like Mattel is having a heck of a month in terms of innovation in inclusivity . Because they've just announced the release of UNO Braille , an UNO deck developed in partnership with the National Federation of the Blind that's going…
After someone I follow on Instagram mentioned that her family had a blast playing the game Crokinole , I decided to Google it, having never heard of it myself. What kind of board game buff am I? Not a good one, apparently. Well, as I've …
The #shopsmall movement is one we've been supporting even before there was an unofficial Small Business Saturday followed by a very official Small Business Saturday (now kindly supported by American Express). Lots of our favorite indie b…
This is a sponsored message from GameStop If your family has video games, gaming systems, or pop culture tees and gifts (hey there, Fortnite fans!) on their holiday wish lists you're going to want to check out this weekend's huge GameSto…
We love apps that let our younger kids explore, play, and get creative all in a safe, controlled environment. And recently, we shared two apps on Cool Mom Tech on behalf of our sponsor Kinsane Entertainment that do just that. Since the r…
"Gross" is really having its moment. Last year we saw the pimple popping game as an alternative to fidget spinners, and I have to admit, it made me gag. Now, we're seeing a new trend in kids' toys: gross family games. They are seriously …
We know it's so hard to keep up with your kids' tech when you're a parent -- there are social channels, apps of all kinds, and so many games! On Out Tech Your Kids, our private Facebook community for tech questions and answers from paren…
Raise your hand if you've ever "accidentally" bumped your kid's Candyland piece toward the finish to speed up the game? Hey, I get it. I often like (or need) family board games that are fast to play, too. And it doesn't change as your ki…