Kristen Chase

You've probably seen the letter "F" in the comments of a Facebook post. Or perhaps you've typed the word "Following" yourself, because when you comment, you'll get notifications of other comments and get to follow along. However, there's…

I realize it's not quite earmuff weather, but there's nothing wrong with being prepared, especially when it comes to winter. That's why I'm sharing these adorable earmuff headphones from UGG now, so you can be ready when that first cold …

We've been fans of the YouTube Kids app , but admittedly when so many questionable videos were making it onto their little eyeballs, we were waiting for them to make some updates to give parents more control over what their kids were see…

Our friends over at Common Sense Media recently conducted a survey study of teens 13-17 years old, and we have to admit that the results are fascinating, and well, reassuring. If you have a tween or teen, it's worth taking the few minute…

If you're looking to upgrade your iPhone's look for fall (yes, that's a thing I hear), may I suggest these beautiful Maria Maria hand-embroidered iPhone cases I spotted at Nordstrom? Related: These gorgeous iPhone cases are rock solid. E…

As an Apple family, we've seen various iterations of devices in our home over the years. And that means, different chargers, different ports, you get the idea. But that doesn't necessarily mean you need to buy a bunch of other cables and…

We were so pleased to hear that the Xbox Adaptive Controller that has been making the news over the last few months has finally launched. That means kids and adults with disabilities who aren't able to use current Xbox controller now hav…

A few days ago, our good friend Whitney Moss of 510 families mentioned she was trying out the Gixo app , so of course I had to take a peek, which led to me signing up myself. Turns out, it's a pretty cool app for someone like me who does…

Keeping our kids safe and healthy is our number one job as parents. And with so many of them using smartphones and other electronic devices, their online safety has become a huge part of that. At Cool Mom Tech, we have always provided pa…

As I was prepping for our family vacation to Iceland, I found myself searching for information about cellular signals -- not so I can check my email while I'm gone, but so I can use Google Maps . While I found several posts that assured …

Since my brother introduced me to the VHS Camcorder app (by Rarevision) I haven't been able to stop shooting videos. It makes everything look like it was taken with one of those gigunda 80s camcorders, complete with the date and time sta…

With my daughter starting high school this year (hold me!), carrying a laptop is one of her requirements, which means she needs a laptop backpack. But, um, have you looked at laptop backpacks? They're not necessarily the most stylish, an…

Every year, we put together a list of the best organizational apps for parents. Well this year, we've rounded up all our posts into one handy guide so you can access all of them at once. Bookmark this page, or start downloading these han…

Every year, we put together a helpful round-up of the best science apps for kids of all ages. Whether they're science lovers, or you're hoping to give them a little STEM boost, we're sharing all of our science app reviews in one handy gu…

Calling all science nerds, chemistry teachers, and biology lovers. We have found your new shoes -- these glow-in-the-dark DNA TOMS -- and they are awesome. Related: Let's all drool over the new spring and summer TOMS, shall we? Not only …

Every year, we put together a pretty comprehensive guide to the best math apps for kids, whether you've got preschoolers or preteens. This year, we're compiling them all in one helpful spot, so you can bookmark this page and reference al…

If your school supply list looks like ours, a pair of headphones is always required for your kids. Yay computer lab! But before you grab a pair off the shelf at your local office supply store, take a look at these 3 safer, volume-limitin…

A little over two years ago, we featured Amazon Rapids , a reading app full of stories for kids that read like text messages. Talk about meeting kids where they are, right? Well, just yesterday, Amazon Rapids went from a free app + month…

Are you tired hearing about how much I love my AirPods ? Well, if you're a recent convert or a seasoned user, I have found the perfect case, from our friends at TwelveSouth . We've featured their clever, practical Apple products over the…

With some of us still in summer vacation mode, and others of us heading back to school, the one thing we all have in common is that we're taking a crapload of photos of our kids. I realize we do this every day out of the year, but vacati…

With my daughter in Japan for the entire month of July, we needed to come up with a communication plan, most of which involved texting apps because they're free. Whether you've got a teen or college student heading overseas, or you're tr…

These audio backpacks I spotted at Spencer's definitely have the cool factor, with everything you need in a back-to-school backpack and something extra: a speaker! Related: The coolest backpacks for preschoolers and little kids I admit t…

We're big fans of Girls Who Code , so when we heard about this awesome artwork over on Dormify.com that gives a portion of the sales to support them, we were all over it. Related: Here's how to get girls excited about STEM This 9-piece c…

It's the Nordstrom Anniversary sale (whoo!), and we spotted a sale on the Bandolier crossbody iPhone bag , which is one of our favorites. If you're in the market for a smart hands-free way to carry your iPhone that's stylish too, you'll …