by Kristen Chase | Tips and Tricks, Gear + Hardware
So, I want my daughter to read more this summer, and with all our upcoming travel, I’m considering a tablet or e-book reader but I’m not sure which is best. -Dawn We’re definitely with you that gadgets can be a whole lot easier to travel with, Dawn,...
by Kristen Chase | Tips and Tricks
I’m not sure if it’s because texting has made me a little phone-call averse or if it always seems like people call at the moment I’ve got a kid throwing a tantrum, but I have a hard time answering the phone when the calls are coming in. And yes,...
by Kristen Chase | Tips and Tricks
This situation probably sounds all too familiar to you: You’re at your kid’s basketball game or a family birthday party and your mom or your brother sitting next to you asks you to send them some iPhone photos and videos you’re taking, which you do...
by Meredith Gordon | Tips and Tricks
I hate to admit it, but I used to be that parent. You know the one who proclaimed her kids would never watch TV or play on a computer, and instead spend endless hours playing outside in any weather. (Torrential rainstorm? Builds character!) Well as you can imagine,...
by Kate Etue | Tips and Tricks
You know the junk mail or spam box in your email, where sometimes non-spam emails end up? Well, it turns out Facebook has a similar filter for your Facebook Messenger PMs, and just like with email, a lot of legit messages are getting sucked into this filter and...
by Kristen Chase | Tips and Tricks, Internet Safety
Parents are always asking us how to monitor the safety of their kids online. Combine that with social media, and it can be really overwhelming for parents to know how to educate their kids while still keeping track of their activity. And as someone with a tween in the...
by Liz Gumbinner | Gear + Hardware
Recently, Amazon posted an urgent notice about a critical update for Kindle e-readers. If you have a device from 2012 or earlier, then you need to update your software by March 22 — that’s tomorrow — if you want to continue having access to your...
by Kristen Chase | Tips and Tricks
With warmer climes finally here and April right around the corner, it’s time for my annual spring cleaning to begin. At the top of my list is my home office area. If you’ve got piles of papers and cords everywhere like me, then I’ve got a helpful...
by Kristen Chase | Tips and Tricks
When I shared 8 ways I use my smartphone camera to make my life easier awhile back, I had no idea how much it would resonate with other parents! But I get it — anything to preserve a few extra brain cells, right? So, we’ve expanded this list of ways to use...
by Kristen Chase | Tips and Tricks
If your family is anything like mine, a vacation means loading up all the tech gadgets to keep the troops entertained for the long trip ahead. With spring break right around the corner, and summer vacation on the horizon, here are 6 simple tech tips for travel with...