Kristen Chase, Author at Cool Mom Tech

25 things kids should know before they get a smartphone

Whether your kids have had a smartphone for awhile now, or you’re considering getting them started with one, it’s important that they understand how to use it. And as we all know, when it comes to a smartphone, it’s not as simple as dialing a number...

How to raise responsible digital kids

by Kristen Chase | Social Media

Over the last few weeks in particularly, we’ve seen our Out Tech Your Kids Facebook community filled with parents who seem panicked — or at least very concerned — about kids and texting and social media. And if you follow us (or are a member of that group), then...

5 ways to encourage screen-life balance in your kids (and you)

by Kristen Chase | Tips and Tricks

Raising kids in a digital age presents all sorts of parenting challenges. That’s one of the many reasons we started Cool Mom Tech, along with our new Out Tech Your Kids Facebook Group (OTYK). And we talk about it a lot on our Spawned Parenting Podcast. While it can be...

Apple Event 2019: Here’s the quick and dirty on the iPhone 11 Pro, Apple Arcade, and everything else they announced

by Kristen Chase | Cell Phones

On Tuesday, Apple hosted their big Apple Event 2019 and announced some pretty exciting new products and services. If you had time to watch it live, this time streaming on YouTube (whoa), then you’ve probably heard all of this before. But if you’re like me...

Parents beware: The Siri 911 prank is going around again.

by Kristen Chase | Tips and Tricks

My son just texted me: “Mom, Say 18 to Siri, but then watch your screen.” Sure enough, a countdown for calling 911 pops up. Thankfully, I was watching my screen like he told me to and I was able to stop it. Related: The first thing your child should say...

Popsockets, now with Swarovski level bling

by Kristen Chase | Cell Phone Accessories

I’m not sure about you, but my kids are obsessed with Popsockets, so when I spotted these Swarovski crystal Popsockets grips, I knew exactly what I was adding to my daughter’s birthday list. You maybe a seen a few bling-y versions of Popsocket grips (or...

YouTube slated to launch new web platform for kids. But there’s a catch.

by Kristen Chase | Tips and Tricks

YouTube has come under major scrutiny in the last couple of years with inappropriate videos showing up on their popular YouTube Kids apps, from awful parodies to suicide how-to videos. So according to a recent report, they’ve decided to launch a new web version...

iPhone cases for food lovers. Donuts, anyone?

by Kristen Chase | Cell Phone Accessories

With all the back to school shopping we’ve been doing for our kids, we thought it might be time to do a little for ourselves. Granted, I don’t need a new backpack, but a new iPhone case? That I can definitely rationalize, like these fun Sonix iPhone cases...

Beautiful vintage camera straps for snapping in style

by Kristen Chase | Camera Gear

We’ve been long time fans of Epiphanie camera bags since they launched, so when founder Maile Wilson shared a link to their gorgeous vintage camera straps, I just had to share. For those of you with a DSLR, these are quite the stylish accessory. Related: This...

Keep your eyes safer with these blue light blocking screen protectors

by Kristen Chase | Fitness + Health

As someone who works on a smartphone and computer all day long, I’ve become very diligent about wearing my blue light blocking glasses. I even have a pair for my kids, but no surprise here, they rarely remember to wear them. And well, considering I leave mine at...