by Cool Mom Team | Tips + Tricks
One of the important challenges we face as parents ourselves is how to teach our kids about money. And not just the difference between a dime and a nickel–yes, the nickel is bigger but it’s not worth more. Boy, that’s a hard one with our...
by Eva Glettner | School Gear
I take backpack shopping very seriously. My kids are hard on their stuff, so by the time spring rolls around, we may need to upgrade what seemed so new and fresh in the fall. I need something durable but slightly more kid friendly than an industrial strength...
by Cool Mom Team | Tech CMP-Style
With the new season, comes new tech gadgets, games, and guides on Cool Mom Tech. In case you missed them, here are some of our favorite picks from the past week.1. We’ve got the scoop on the new iPad release, such as the fact that it’s not actually called...
by Roxanna | Baby, Kid Style
Our youngest will be in preschool this fall, and I don’t miss the diapering–but I will admit to a moment (or two) of weakness when I saw the brand new spring layette for babies 0-9 months by mom-favorite brand Petunia Picklebottom. First amazing bags, then...
by Liz Gumbinner | Books for Kids
When the airport gift shop coloring book choices “for girls” range from princesses to uh, princesses (and maybe the occasional princess) I’m reminded of how easily 21st century gender stereotypes are reinforced pretty much everywhere we look. Well...
by Eva Glettner | Toys + Playthings
When Liz got back from her Disney World trip, she laughed about the ubiquitous turkey leg that seemed to be everywhere. Which is probably why I can’t get over the sheer awesomeness of this handmade rattle.Yes, it’s a rattle in the shape of a turkey leg....
by Lexi Petronis | Kid Style
We have reached the maximum level of licensed- character and logo tees in our household. Granted, the number is not all that high–our kids are lots of things, but “miniature billboards” doesn’t exactly top the list–but still. We are at...
