Julie Ryan Evans

Julie Ryan Evans is a writer and editor who has worked with a host of diverse companies including Microsoft, USA Today, Realtor.com, Brit + Co, CafeMom and SheKnows, among others. She has a master’s degree in nonfiction writing from The Johns Hopkins University and regularly covers topics including health and wellness, parenting, technology, finance, real estate and pop culture. While she currently calls the Orlando area home, she has lived everywhere from Hawaii to Austin, Boston and beyond.

Blink vs. Arlo

If you’re looking for affordable home security cameras that provide crisp images, both Arlo and Blink are solid choices to consider. Launched in 2016 as a Kickstarter project, Blink has quickly established a name for itself as a go-to in the home security space. It’s known for low-priced cameras that are super simple to set […]

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Ring vs. Simplisafe

If you’re looking into purchasing an affordable home security system, you may find yourself deciding between two top contenders on the market—Ring vs. SimpliSafe. Ring was founded in 2013 but back then, it went by the name Doorbot. It originally offered just a smart doorbell, but since then, the company has expanded to offer cameras,

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13 Safe Educational Websites for Kids To Use During Quarantine

With the Coronavirus quarantine in effect indefinitely, kids across the country are spending more time than ever online. Instead of hopping on the school bus and heading to sports fields and friends’ houses, they’re taking to computers and tablets to learn, socialize and entertain themselves. While that’s all well and good—and it’s frankly hard to

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8 Ways To Keep Your Kids Safe Online During Quarantine

With coronavirus quarantines in place, kids across the country are now home all day (and night… and all day again…), and chances are they’re spending a tad—okay, a ton—more time online. Distance learning also frequently requires the use of electronic devices, and many parents are relaxing screen time limits to help kids fill their time

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Kindle Fire Tablet

Setting Parental Controls On Your Kid’s Kindle Fire

Kindle Fires are a popular tablet choice for kids. They’re portable, durable and give kids access to a host of entertainment and learning avenues without the heft of a laptop or PC—both in weight and price. Unfortunately, some of those avenues, filled with content that’s far from kid-friendly, aren’t those that parents want their children

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