7 of the best meditation apps to help you calm anxiety. Deep breaths really do help.

by Caroline Siegrist | Best Apps, Fitness + Health

Anxiety feels like a constant companion at my house these days, and I’ve been making good use of meditation apps for years now to help I’m happy to say that when I use them, they really dp make a difference. After all, we’re learning more and more...

13 of the hottest high-tech beauty gifts this year, if only for yourself

by Caroline Siegrist | Holiday Tech Gifts, Gift Guides, Mother's Day Gifts

High-tech beauty products have improved significantly in recent years, making it possible to save a lot of money on expensive salon treatments for your skin, lips, nails, hair, and nearly everything else. It’s no wonder we’re all excited about them!...

Help for kids with anxiety: 4 excellent mindfulness podcasts to help soothe the scaries of the world

by Caroline Siegrist | Best Apps, Fitness + Health, Kids

If you need help for kids with anxiety, I am so grateful for these terrific mindfulness podcasts for kids. We all know that unfortunately, anxiety is on the rise for lots of children, including my own. Maybe you’re trying to help a child with chronic anxiety, or...

Standing up to book bans, The Brooklyn Public Library is letting all teens access their online catalogue, free

by Caroline Siegrist | Educational Apps, Causes and Giving Back, Tips and Tricks

I’m among millions of parents all over the country concerned about widespread efforts to ban “controversial” books in our public libraries. Especially when the lists include some of our favorite books, and plenty of them are not...

7 of the best multiplayer VR games for kids: Our favorites for all ages

by Caroline Siegrist | Games + Gaming

If your kid likes multiplayer VR games, clear some space in your living room, parents! Because I have 7 multiplayer games to keep them moving and collaborating — or from our perspective, randomly grasping around the room while talking to themselves. VR games...

How to back up your computer data: 3 steps to make sure those photos, files and documents are safe!

by Caroline Siegrist | Tips and Tricks

I’ve been hearing more and more people asking how to back up computer data, as they express concerns about cyberattacks lately.  Which has reminded me to make sure that my own data is properly backed up too. Even if cyberattack fears are unwarranted (oof,...

The best family organization apps for sharing calendars, keeping up with chores, planning meals and more

by Caroline Siegrist | Best Apps, Life and Home

Family organization apps are such a lifesaver, at least once you accept that life admin is part and parcel of modern family life. Still, we all wish there could be a bit more life and a bit less admin sometimes. So I was thrilled to take some time to research some of...

Skip the office visits, parents: Speech therapy is now available online.

by Caroline Siegrist | Fitness + Health, Kids

We know that online mental health therapy access has exploded over the past two years, and increasingly so have other kinds of therapy. As a parent with a child in therapy (and a toddler who naps during the day), I know that just getting to the office every week can...

This new bedtime podcast for kids is a parents’ life saver

by Caroline Siegrist | Best Apps

I’m grateful for any tech that makes bedtime easier, so I was excited to discover Netflix Jr.’s brand new Bedtime Stories podcast — and I figured a whole lot of parents might be too. The podcast features some of my kids’ favorite characters...

10 cool Valentine’s gifts for geeks: From STEM to Star Wars

by Caroline Siegrist | Gift Guides, Tech Toys

Who else is shopping for Valentine’s gifts for geeks this year? My own spouse takes his, ahem, calling as a gamer very seriously, so no red roses for him. Instead I try to get creative and find gifts that incorporates his love of all things gaming, sci-fi, tech,...