Kristen Chase

It's not just tweens and teens who might be using Finstas (Fake-Instagram accounts) to throw off their parents. We parents whose kids and their friends follow us on Instagram have probably considered using them in case we want to freely …

If you've been wanting an Apple Watch Series 3 , whether you're a first-timer or are looking to upgrade, you're going to be hard pressed to find a price as low as this. We spotted certain models for as low as $199 on Amazon.com right now…

With lots of tweens and teens using Facebook's WhatsApp as a way to communicate, not to mention parents, especially those of us who travel a fair amount, we were very concerned about the cybersecurity breach on Monday. Users were left vu…

If it looks like your kids are hard at work on their laptop or Chromebook, they might actually be messaging with their friends. Turns out, tweens and teens are using Google Docs to chat with each other, and it's honestly pretty brilliant…

When it comes to digital parenting , there's a seemingly endless number of conversations we need to have with our tweens and teens. And according to a recent survey, moving " how to make a strong password " to the top of the list is pret…

Every month, I've been sharing the podcasts I've listened to , and this month, well, let's just say I branched out a bit from the True Crime I've been obsessing over lately. And I'm so glad I did. If you're new to podcasts, here's how to…

The countdown to the upcoming Pokémon Detective Pikachu movie has started, so no surprise that we're about to see an uptick in Pokémon merch. Case in point, or should we say CASETIFY? Ha, well, they've got a new Pokémon collection launch…

If you haven't heard, Disney is launching a paid streaming service in November that everyone is talking about and well, based on the Disney+ launch show line-up we're seeing, we're not surprised about the hype. We just got a peek at ever…

This morning my teen daughter lost her earbuds. "Did you shove them in your front backpack pocket?" I asked her. "No!" she snapped, then barked "Just pick me up before study hall!" as she stormed off into the open doors of the bus. I cou…

If you're looking to add some new books to your summer reading list, you'll want to head over to Amazon right now and download the 9 free Kindle books they're offering today in honor of World Book Day. But hurry, you've got about 30 hour…

If you tend to stick to hard and fast time-limited screen time rules with your preschooler, it might actually be a good thing. According to a recent study at the University of Alberta , kids by the age of 5 who spent two hours or more lo…

I recently fell off the Orange Theory Fitness wagon, and have been looking for something to get me moving again. So, after watching our friend Lauren Jimeson's Obé workouts daily on her Instagram stories (Hi Lauren!), I figured it was wo…

We're big fans of the Do Not Disturb feature on iPhone , which, if you're not familiar, allows you to temporarily block notifications (including texts and calls) with lots of customization too. As you can probably guess, it's perfect for…

If you're like me, you spend a fair amount of time watching Netflix and generally see the same shows and movies every single time you scroll. Sorry, Netflix, I'm not in the mood to watch The Perfect Date, for the 15th time. Well, our fri…

Forget the hoverboards and watches that talk. The future is here and it is the Barisieur Coffee Brewing Alarm Clock . Yes, it makes pour over coffee (or loose leaf tea) when your alarm goes off. And it even has a refrigerated compartment…

If you haven't updated to the new iOS 12.2, it's worth it just to get the new Screen Time app feature that allows you to customize your child's downtime by the day. It's pretty easy to do once you have your phone running on the new iOS. …

Last month, I shared 8 podcasts I listened to , some of which I loved and a couple that I sort of hate-listened. Ha. Well, this month I added 5 podcasts to my list, most of which I've been really enjoying. If you love podcasts as much as…

As someone who uses ride sharing apps like Uber and Lyft pretty frequently (and is often distracted by what's happening on my phone), I know how easy it can be to just hop in a car that pulls up in front of me without checking everything…

You've probably already figured out how to use the Screen Time app on iPhone to help manage your child's screen time. Screen Time makes it easy to block and set limits on categories of apps, specific apps during Downtime, or just screen …

If you're an Amazon Prime member like me who also happens to have a Nintendo Switch , you'll definitely want to check out this awesome offer from Twitch Prime (which, if you didn't know, is owned by Amazon). All you need to do is connect…

If you're like us, it's been awhile since you've spent any time over at Google+, which is why you might want to take a peek at your content before it shutters on March 31, 2019. Keep in mind, Google+ will be deleting all posts, as well a…

I have been a hard core fan of the quip electric toothbrush , long before you probably heard their ads on podcasts (though not on Spawned just yet!) or could find them at your local Target . I have even bought them for my kids, though th…

We know lots of folks have been cleaning up their social media feeds, which is why we had to share Tokimeki Unfollow , a twitter plug-in that allows you to Konmari your Twitter feed. Related: Spring cleaning your tech - the best tips and…

In advance of their big video streaming announcement which is supposed to hit next week, Apple shared a bit of good news, especially if you're an iPad fan. They've got two new iPads, with some exciting features, that are available for or…