Is the Google Clips camera just a new way for parents to spy on their kids?

by Kristen Chase | Photography

My kids were all a little too old when the video baby monitor hit peak popularity. And way too old for this trend of parents chasing their kids around with a video camera to catch their every move. So, when I saw Google had launched their new Clips camera, an AI...

2 new features to help make Instagram a safer place. Finally.

by Kristen Chase | Tips and Tricks

As someone who uses Instagram on an almost hourly basis (hey, it’s work, too!), I was pleased to discover that just yesterday, they launched 2 new features to help keep users a whole lot safer. Here’s the quick scoop on what they are, and how they work,...

This app freezes kids’ phones until they answer your texts. Awesome or intrusive?

by Lexi Petronis | Best Apps

Does this situation sound familiar, parents? You’re trying to get in touch with your tween or teen, but they’re ignoring your texts because they’re busy playing games on their phone, which also happens to be set on silent. Well, that’s what was...

The big issue with Snapchat’s Snap Map and kids that no one is talking about. But should.

by Kristen Chase | Internet Safety

When Snapchat (or just Snap, as it’s being called these days) rolled out it’s Snap Map feature earlier this summer, there was a lot of buzz about the safety risks it could present, especially with so many younger users. Basically, the Snap Map tracks your...

Recall alert: These glitter-filled iPhone cases are burning people. Yikes!

by Kristen Chase | Tips and Tricks

If you or your tween or teen loves those glitter-filled iPhone cases, you know, the ones with liquid and floating sparkles and designs, you’ll want to check the manufacturer stat. The CPSC has recently issued a recall because there have been numerous reports...

How one tiny device is keeping families a whole lot safer on the road | Sponsored Message

by Cool Mom Team | Travel

This is a sponsored message from Bouncie With parents — and teens — spending so much time on the road, road safety is always a top concern. for families. That’s why you need to check out Bouncie, a smart little device that easily plugs into your car...

The best solar eclipse glasses for your family, in every price range. Because you like your retinas.

by Kate Etue | Tips and Tricks

In case you haven’t noticed, we’re geeking out over the total solar eclipse that’s coming on August 21. Where you live will determine what you see, but here in Nashville, viewing will be at a premium with almost 3 minutes of darkness in the middle of...

Tech trick: How to hide app purchases so your kids can’t download through Family Sharing.

by Liz Gumbinner | Tips and Tricks

I’m grateful to my daughter who (much to the chagrin of tweens and teens everywhere, I’m sure) tipped me off to a trick I wasn’t aware of: Kids can easily download new apps to their devices without your knowledge, if you have Apple Family Sharing in...

4 ways to use tech to keep your family mosquito free this summer.

by Kristen Chase | Life and Home

Summer is here, and that means a whole lot of bugs, and ways to try to prevent my kids from getting bitten by bugs. Thankfully, there are smart ways to use tech to keep mosquitos at bay around your home, or when you’re on the road or camping out. This post has...

New study about kids’ online behavior might surprise you, parents. And not in a good way.

by Kristen Chase | Internet Safety

A recent survey of more than 1600 U.K. kids revealed some fascinating results when it comes to kids’ online behavior, leading the UK’s National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) to make some pretty strong recommendations for parents....