by Christina Refford | Toys + Playthings
It may take special talent and years of study to compose music for a symphony, but we’ve discovered a fun shortcut with Think Fun’s new Compose Yourself, a creative, musical card game which lets kids 6 and up — and even adult neophytes like me...
by Cool Mom Team | Father's Day Gifts
We all know, of course, that the amount of money you spend on a Father’s Day gift has no correlation with love whatsoever. Not that there’s anything wrong with splurges. But if you’re on a tight budget, if you’re not a spendy gift kind of a...
by Christina Refford | DIY
Hi Cool Mom Picks! Any suggestions for workbooks or activities to help prepare my child–and keep them out of my hair (ha)–for the summer between kindergarten and first grade? -Chaitali Ahhhh, summer! No school lunches to pack, no buses to catch, and...
by Liz Gumbinner | Art + Decor
If you read Cool Mom Tech, you may be aware of my daughters’ obsession with Minecraft. We even created Minecraft games we can play when the screens are off. So I can only imagine how thrilled they’d be to decorate their room with the custom Minecraft skin...
by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
Next up in our series of #UnguiltyPleasures (you did catch us confessing all our binge watching secrets, right?) is online shopping. And yes, that’s probably kind of obvious considering what we do here at Cool Mom Picks. But we just love how little treats for...
by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Tech CMP-Style
Here are 5 of our favorite tech picks this week from Cool Mom Tech. 1. We think you’ll love these 21 unexpected ways to display your photos beyond frames. 2. We put together 15 Instagram tips we think every user should know. Helpful! 3. A new app that...
by Cool Mom Team | Helpful Services
This is a sponsored message from Amwell. When you’re a parent, anything that helps you save time is a lifesaver. A new one to add to your list: Amwell, or American Well, a smart app and online teleheath platform that’s saving parents tons of time,...
by Kate Etue | Doing Good
Imagine if you didn’t have electricity at home and your kids had to go out and sit under a street lamp on a deserted street, alone each night, in order to finish their homework. That’s exactly what a lot of kids face in other parts of the world, though...
by Christina Refford | Kids
I want to answer my kids’ questions and help them with their homework, but I can’t always drop everything to help them find the answer rightthisverysecondplease–nor do I want my younger ones doing a Google search on their own. Instead, I’m...
by Cool Mom Team | Tech CMP-Style
This is a sponsored message from Gameband + Minecraft If you’ve got a Minecraft lover in your house, it’s now easier than ever to get your hands on the wildly popular Gameband + Minecraft. Literally. Because now it’s as close as your local...
