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Apple’s switch from Lightning to USB-C with the new iPhone 15 Pro: An easy explainer
Read Essay →: Apple’s switch from Lightning to USB-C with the new iPhone 15 Pro: An easy explainerWith yesterday’s Apple announcement of the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max (and I am sooo excited!) I’ve heard a…
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How one college professor is handling AI in the classroom: The perfect set of words for parents to borrow.
Read Essay →: How one college professor is handling AI in the classroom: The perfect set of words for parents to borrow.Just one year ago, AI was not the kind of thing most families talked about over dinner, but today parents…
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5 phenomenal tech deals for dads: The stuff he really wants
Read Essay →: 5 phenomenal tech deals for dads: The stuff he really wantsFather’s Day is coming up and while we always have loads of last-minute Father’s Day gift ideas for you over…
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If you walk, run, or cycle, these open ear headphones let you hear your music without tuning out the world.
Read Essay →: If you walk, run, or cycle, these open ear headphones let you hear your music without tuning out the world.I love listening to music, audiobooks or podcasts (like Spawned of course!) when I’m outside. But there are so many times…
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I fell in love with this perfect self-heating mug. Here’s what it does — and doesn’t do.
Read Essay →: I fell in love with this perfect self-heating mug. Here’s what it does — and doesn’t do.Seeing as how the work-from-home life is here to stay for the foreseeable future — for better or for worse…
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How this screen-free meditation device has helped my son with anxiety
Read Essay →: How this screen-free meditation device has helped my son with anxietyI’m always trying to get my anxious son to do mindfulness exercises with me, but it can be a tough…
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An inventive new soap dispenser that might just get our kids to wash their hands. Bring on the bubbles!
Read Essay →: An inventive new soap dispenser that might just get our kids to wash their hands. Bring on the bubbles!I get to review fun kids products all the time, but it’s been a while since I saw one that…
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The 3 best digital planners for parents, according to parents with very strong opinions about planners!
Read Essay →: The 3 best digital planners for parents, according to parents with very strong opinions about planners!I’m always on a quest for the best digital planner for the school year, because I have developed a very…
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Is the Skylight calendar worth the splurge for big, busy families? We tried it.
Read Essay →: Is the Skylight calendar worth the splurge for big, busy families? We tried it.I’m mom to a busy family of six, so when I saw the Skylight Calendar in my Instagram feed my…
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Check out the Lasso closed-loop home recycling bin. One word: Wow.
Read Essay →: Check out the Lasso closed-loop home recycling bin. One word: Wow.My thirteen-year-old is keenly focused on our family being more environmentally conscious, which I’m all about. Currently, the recyclables in…
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What parents need to know about YouTube’s new parental controls for tweens and teens
Read Essay →: What parents need to know about YouTube’s new parental controls for tweens and teensParents of tweens and teens, we’ve got good news! YouTube is launching new parental controls specifically for kids in this…
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Getting in shape in 2021? Our review of the Supernatural VR exercise app on Oculus
Read Essay →: Getting in shape in 2021? Our review of the Supernatural VR exercise app on OculusSeveral weeks ago, if you’d told me I’d be excitedly looking forward to my work out each day, I’d have…
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The Otterbox x Pop Sockets phone case is just made for our adorably clumsy kids
Read Essay →: The Otterbox x Pop Sockets phone case is just made for our adorably clumsy kidsOne thing I know about my daughter: She looooves her Pop Socket grip on the back of her phone —…
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Cleansebot: The Roomba-like germ-killing robot for your hotel bed (Or, your home bed. We won’t judge.)
Read Essay →: Cleansebot: The Roomba-like germ-killing robot for your hotel bed (Or, your home bed. We won’t judge.)We’ve all seen the late-night news exposés with hosts shining black lights in hotel rooms, and let’s just say we…
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9 smart home holiday gifts in every price range, from affordable to incredible | Tech Holiday Gift Guide 2018
Read Essay →: 9 smart home holiday gifts in every price range, from affordable to incredible | Tech Holiday Gift Guide 2018If you really want to make someone’s holiday this year, consider splurging on one of these hot smart home holiday…
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Why the new MacBook Air has family written all over it: The features we’re excited about
Read Essay →: Why the new MacBook Air has family written all over it: The features we’re excited aboutWe’re so excited watching Apple’s big announcement today about the brand new MacBook Air. With the title of Apple’s most affordable…
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The best new iOS 12 features for parents – parental controls, time trackers, new apps and more
Read Essay →: The best new iOS 12 features for parents – parental controls, time trackers, new apps and moreWe always get kind of excited for each new iOS update (yeah, we’re geeky that way) and the new iOS 12…
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Tonal is a home fitness system that’s unlike anything you’ve ever seen.
Read Essay →: 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.…
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The breast pump gets a thoroughly modern makeover in the discreet new Elvie pump
Read Essay →: The breast pump gets a thoroughly modern makeover in the discreet new Elvie pumpAs a mom who’s recently breastfed a child, I was pumped (heh) to hear about some new innovations arriving in…
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3 high-tech gadgets to help keep you cool without the A/C
Read Essay →: 3 high-tech gadgets to help keep you cool without the A/CWe’ve been experiencing record temps this summer, even for us down in already-toasty Nashville. So anything to make us more…