If you've read Cool Mom Picks for any length of time, you probably know how much we adore the music of the Okee Dokee Brothers . So, when our favorite Grammy-winning kids' music duo asked me to check out the new release from their friend…
As a runner who lives just south of Boston, and whose husband spent his lunch break photographing sites at the beloved Boston Marathon that ends mere blocks from his office, yesterday's tragic events all hit way too close to home. Like s…
Playing in the rain isn't as much fun with wet feet, so along with a styling raincoat, grab your kids some keep-dry boots for their fast-growing feet. Then, when they go to walk through the biggest puddle on the block, you can relax and …
I'll never forget driving away to give birth to baby number two while my firstborn screamed from her grandmother's arms in the doorway. Yeah, trying to leave the kids for a business trip, a hospital stay, or any other reason, can be a gu…
Our family trip to Washington, DC was filled with amazing historical stories, visits to interesting museums...and lots and lots of walking. But we did find a better, zippier way to to see all the major monuments. Take it from our tired f…
With snow hopefully behind us, we're happy to pack away our heavy coats and mittens. But when these days of spring turn rainy, a bright cheery raincoat can help keep our kids dry...and maybe even coax them outside to sing (and play) in t…
Today is World Autism Awareness Day. Although most people are probably pretty aware of autism, more needs to be done to raise both money for research and family aid, and to foster better understanding of kids (and adults) who are tired o…
Every year at this time, I get lured into buying way-too-many packages of those brightly colored Easter Peeps. And though I have no problem consuming sugar, even I can only eat a few of them before I get the jitters. So, I've pulled toge…
Though Easter is coming up quickly, for my kids it feels like Peter Cottontail is taking his sweet old time getting here. While we wait, I've found a bunch of cool Easter crafts that will keep them busy...and not make you crazy with prep…
Decorating Easter eggs is a tradition in our household, but after doing it the same way for over ten years, we're thinking of changing things up. Instead of dropping white eggs into colored dye, I've rounded up a bunch of non-dye Easter …
As the happy owner to a sweet black lab who was once abandoned on the streets--and as a former animal rescue volunteer--I have a soft spot for any initiative that helps unwanted animals live a happier and healthier life. This weekend, yo…
Let's talk party decor! Though I don't plan to decorate every inch of my house, I do like to have a few festive things on hand for Easter Sunday. With that, here are some of my latest favorite ideas for that big Easter party--plenty of t…
When I saw College Humor's "fake" trailer for a live-action Dora the Explorer movie , I joined the chorus of voices across the internet begging that this hilarious two-minute trailer be made into a real movie. And that wish has come true…
Easter always signifies for me the start of the spring season, even when there is still snow on the ground in New England. It's time to lighten up, and I've found some great picks for both boys and girls from some of our favorite online …
This Thursday, March 21st, we'd like you to help raise awareness about World Down Syndrome Day, not by making a donation to research (although that's always nice), or signing a petition, or running a 5K. Instead, we ask that you and the …
Long before I had kids, I was buying Seventh Generation products to clean my little apartment. I liked their earth-friendly business practices , their mindful selection of ingredients, and the fact that I could grab what I needed from th…
While I've been known to consume a whole flock of marshmallowy Peeps in one sitting, I'm not as eager to see what happens to my kids when they're all hopped up on the sugary treats. So this Easter, I think I'll tuck a different kind of P…
Every year on St. Patrick's Day, I scour my closet for something--anything--green, and end up with the same sad sweater. Though this year, with emerald green a Pantone Color of Spring 2013, I'm seeing lots of gorgeous wearables that I ca…
I enjoy decorating Easter eggs with the kids so much, I don't even mind the food-coloring-dyed fingers we all end up with by the end. But for kids with an egg allergy or who follow a vegan diet, this is one annual tradition that they've …
My idea of a St. Patrick's Day craft is squirting green food coloring into anything edible and calling it a day. I love looking at all the amazing multi-layered rainbow treats and hand-felted shamrock garlands on Pinterest , personally, …
We've always loved going on a "literary journey" from the comfort of our couch by reading stories from other countries. Next stop? Tehran's traditional story about a girl and a mean stepmother, though it's definitely not the story you've…
Watching The Academy Awards always gets me excited to watch more movies, but maybe not the best movies for kids. In fact I'm sure that 99% of them are way too much for little ones (and, often, me) to handle. But for you lucky New Yorkers…
Although I'm a passionate lover of words, I'm in love with this gorgeously illustrated picture book for kids that tells an entire story about friendship, acceptance, and beauty. . . without a single word. Flora and the Flamingo is pure d…
It's a good thing we've loved seeing stripes all winter, because this trend is showing no signs of going away for spring. It's all over our kids' clothes in a rainbow of colors, but for us, we're especially digging it in clean, striking …
