Kristen Chase

As much as we love the Internet, and the helpful information it makes available to us, there are definitely some downsides, like the Family Tree Now site which aggregates all your personal info, including addresses, relatives, possible a…

I was so thrilled to discover this resource guide from the Library of Congress that's full of a variety of primary source materials that document the U.S. Presidential Inaugurations through our country's history. It's such a fantastic we…

I've seen a lot of cool vending machines in my life (hello, beer vending machine in Japan), but the this cool techie vending machine I spotted at NYU the other day ranks pretty high up. You might have seen Vengo on Shark Tank, where they…

If you've been wanting to try meal planning but feel a little overwhelmed, these 4 meal planning apps could really help take the stress out of getting started. Sure, there are lots of meal planning websites , but we've found that using a…

There are only a few speeches in history as iconic and as widely quoted as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech , but how many of us have actually listened to the whole thing? So today, to honor Dr. King and his powerful …

We share a lot about Internet privacy and talking to kids about web safety here on Cool Mom Tech, because we're parents too, and let's just say parenting in the digital age is no easy feat. Sometimes, it can be downright scary. That's wh…

You might have heard about the little girl who used the Amazon Echo to buy herself a dollhouse and some cookies . Then just yesterday, a friend of ours discovered that her two-year old simply told Alexa "my friend cake" and a couple of d…

Every year at CES, companies roll out some of the coolest new tech of the year , lots of which you have seen (or will see) right here on Cool Mom Tech. Then there are the tech gadgets that have us scratching our heads. Or if we had the H…

I reached into my bag the other day and pulled out a gigantic knot comprised of my computer charging, my earbuds, and my lightning cable. If this sounds even vaguely familiar, here are 3 tech organizers, in 3 different price ranges, that…

As a divorced parent, I've definitely found that tech can help make life a whole lot easier. Not only when it comes to communication, but even more, the transition between homes much smoother for your kids. And considering for me, it's a…

You're probably familiar with the emergency call feature on the iPhone , which you might have seen if you temporarily forgot your passcode or had a child attempt to do it incorrectly multiple times. But you might not know that you can ad…

No firewood or matches needed, just a TV or computer screen and these videos featuring your favorite super heroes' fireplaces . You'll get hours and hours of a crackling fire in various settings, from The Guardian's space ship to Tony St…

So what if it's the day before Christmas Eve? That's plenty of time to grab a fabulous gift for anyone still left on your list. (Or, maybe everyone if you're just starting). We put together a bunch of solid last-minute tech gift ideas yo…

I am fortunate that my grandmother was a writer, so she took it upon herself to write all her amazing life story down for us before she passed away. Even so, I would have loved to have had StoryWorth , a service that helps you capture yo…

If you were hoping to gift that amazing mini NES Classic Edition that everyone's drooling over and won't get it in time for the holidays, here's a fun idea: wrap this super cool Nebula of NES Games poster as preview of what's to come in …

We're always thankful for resources that help make sense of tricky topics for our kids, like today's election. Even if you really paid attention in history, the Electoral College can be confusing. So, if you're looking for ways to explai…

Here's a cool trick that you can use on your iPhone to turn any book into an audio book, with a simple swipe using the handy Speak Screen feature. To enable Speak Screen, go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Speech > Sp…

We love finding new, interesting ways to grow passionate readers, so that's why when we discovered Amazon Rapids , a new reading app that just launched today, we were very intrigued. Because unlike other reading apps for kids you've seen…

I'm sure I'm not the only one who always finds it a little disconcerting when an item I was shopping for on the web pops up as a Facebook ad. Well, get ready to see more of that on Google, unless you opt-out of their new privacy policy. …

I was more than willing to give the quip electric toothbrush a try. After all, I have a bit of a toothbrush obsession -- something that's greatly exacerbated by the all-time biggest candy-eating holiday of the year. I'd like to blame it …

If you're looking for a little downtime for your kids this Halloween weekend, we bet they'll love Toca Boo , a fun Toca Boca app our own kids love to play. And, it just so happens to be on sale for a limited time. Your younger kids will …

Today at the Apple Event, the new MacBook Pro was revealed, and let's just say we are all trying to find ways to rationalize an upgrade. If you're wondering whether you might want to trade in your older model for this new laptop, here's …

If you're getting inundated with Facebook Live notifications like we are, here's how to turn them off, or set them so you're only getting the ones you might actually want to watch. This way, your phone isn't buzzing constantly. (People r…

Juggling your stroller and your phone is quite a feat, but add in the cold, wintry weather, and you might just have to wait until you're walking through a store or safely parked at home to send that text. Well, that's where the Stroll & …