Kristen Chase, Author at Cool Mom Tech

8 tips for taking a selfie with kids. Because you want to be in the shot too, right?

I have to say that I have mastered the art of a good selfie, as you might be able to tell from my Instagram feed, but I’m getting especially good at taking a selfie with kids. Because let’s be honest, it’s the only way I’ll actually make it in...

Tips for getting kids excited about learning in the digital age. (And some very cool new educational apps.)

by Kristen Chase | Educational Apps For Kids

It’s no secret we love cool educational apps for kids that blend fun and teaching and getting kids excited about learning new skills. And now with summer around the corner, it’s even more important that we find ways to keep kids engaged to avoid that...

Remember VHS? Retro smartphone cases for old school techies.

by Kristen Chase | Cell Phone Accessories

If you’re like me and still refer to DVDs as “video tapes,” then you probably love retro smartphone cases like I do. Our newest find: This very cool (tubular? rad? gnarly?) VHS smartphone case. Better, you will not be confused by it and wonder what...

Google launches Android Wear – First up, smartwatches

by Kristen Chase | Cell Phones

With the huge popularity of wearable tech and smartwatches, it’s no surprise that Google is leading the fray with Android Wear which they just announced today. And from I can tell, it’s worth getting excited about. Along with allowing the Android Wear user...

5 of our favorite tech Pinterest pins from this week

by Kristen Chase | Link Roundups

If you’re on Pinterest like we are, follow us! Then check out these 5 cool tech pins, plus lots more awesomeness from around the web. 1. This cool little speaker takes singing in the shower to a whole new level. 2. We can’t believe what this bracelet can...

A kid’s guide to how Internet ads work. Don’t worry, it’s fun.

by Kristen Chase | Internet Safety

As familiar as I am with Internet ads, it’s easy for me to forget that my kids do not, which is especially important now that my two oldest children are using the computer on a daily basis. Not matter how tech-savvy your kids are, this awesome kid’s guide...

5 of our favorite tech pins from this week

by Kristen Chase | Link Roundups

Are you on Pinterest? Follow us! Then check out these 5 tech pins from this week, plus lots more from our own site and around the web. 1. A brilliant way to cover those cord tangles. 2. We need this awesome smartphone case. You too? 3. Helpful tips for new DSLR...

USB electrical outlets even you can install. Yes, you!

by Kristen Chase | Home Office

So I’ve seen lots of USB electrical outlets and I think they’re brilliant, though admittedly they look a little complicated for me to install. But the Power2U looks so easy that even I could actually do it myself. If you’re handy, then it might not...

Piquing our Geek – Apple CarPlay: Why parents are going to like it.

by Kristen Chase | Travel Essentials

The second I heard about thenew Apple CarPlay, I was pretty excited. And if you’re an iPhone 5, 5c, or 5S user like me, I’m guessing you will be too, because quite simply, CarPlay takes everything you’re doing with your iPhone and puts it on your car...

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Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz

Kristen Chase + Liz Gumbinner of Cool Mom Picks

We started Cool Mom Tech in 2010 to help make our increasingly digital lives easier, more organized, more meaningful, and more fun, however old your kids may be.

We love that it's grown to become the go-to source for millions of parents who want commonsense info about tech delivered with a smile.

We even have the privilege of sharing our tips + tricks with The TODAY Show, CNN, HLN, GMA, Nightline, newspapers and magazines around the country, and our favorite -- regular parents who stop us at PTA meetings and ask us how old kids need to be to get a smartphone, and whether they really need to panic about Snapchat.

(Answer: It's complicated.)

We're so glad you're here! And we hope we can help you too.