6 smart ways to use tech to help your teen get better sleep at night. They need it!
Has anyone else’s teens struggled with interrupted sleep since the pandemic? My kids’ slower social lives and reduction in extracurricular activities certainly plays a part, but turning to tech to connect with friends is making an impact too. The American...
Getting in shape in 2021? Our review of the Supernatural VR exercise app on Oculus
Several weeks ago, if you’d told me I’d be excitedly looking forward to my work out each day, I’d have thought you were insane. I have never craved a good cardio session and I haven’t had a gym membership in years. That said, I’ve...
Our favorite self-care apps to help you develop a self-care plan. Because winter is coming.
Let’s talk about self-care apps! While I took a no-holds-bar approach at the very beginning of quarantine (It’s the end of the world! Why not scroll all day?), I’m realizing that might not be the most sustainable solution for a pandemic that shows no...
Can HEPA air purifiers help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in your home? Here’s what you need to know.
Let’s talk HEPA air purifiers and the coronavirus. I’ve started to hear some noise about how these appliances might help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, so I’ve been reading up to see if buying one is worth the money. The TL;DR version?...
Keep your eyes safer with these blue light blocking screen protectors
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...
How the Apple Watch 4 is helping me stay healthy, be more mindful, connect with my kids, and disconnect from my phone
I had an original Apple Watch way back when it first came out, and I really liked it. I also ended up feeling like it was “another thing” — another thing to charge, another thing to take care of, another thing to buy accessories for. Sometimes...
Apple Watch Series 3 for $199: You won’t want to miss this sale!
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. But trust us...
quip for kids: A grown-up toothbrush that’s made for tiny mouths.
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 that was before they decided to...
Our favorite electric toothbrush is now at Target. Be still our clean-teeth loving hearts.
I’ve been in love with my quip electric toothbrush ever since I tried it out a couple of years ago. Not only is it sleek and stylish, which okay, I get it, not the highest things on your list for a toothbrush, but it’s got built-in timers, and they send...
Tonal is a home fitness system that’s unlike anything you’ve ever seen.
This mama still has it going on in many ways, but let’s face it: the 40s are here to stay. A brisk walk with the toddler in the stroller isn’t cutting it as my daily workout anymore. So, when I heard about Tonal, a sleek, super-convenient, high-tech home...
The breast pump gets a thoroughly modern makeover in the discreet new Elvie pump
As a mom who’s recently breastfed a child, I was pumped (heh) to hear about some new innovations arriving in the form of the Elvie breast pump. It comes from the makers of the revolutionary Elvie Kegel trainer (from all of us who’ve had babies, thank you...NEW: The podcast that helps you be a savvier digital parent in under 15 minutes a week
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