by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
I like to think I’ve got some cool tricks up my sleeves for rainy days. But I’m still open to adding to my repertoire. Take these adorable shadow puppets from Owly Shadow Puppets, which can take a day from boring to a blast in a matter of seconds. Never...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
As I sit here, gazing at my four month-old as she sucks the end of a silver rattle, I know I’m doing the right thing in limiting the mass-produced plastic garbage that enters our house. And enters her hands. And thus, enters her mouth. My latest focus: Dolls....
by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Kid Style
While there’s no shortage of layettes out there for sale, I’m always on the lookout for items that are worthy of being handed down through the generations. When this year’s mass-produced designs look just like last year’s mass-produced designs,...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
Considering a mobile is essentially the centerpiece of your nursery, parents might consider putting as much thought into it as the bedding. But alas, most people just settle for the lame mass-produced mobiles that the big baby stores merchandise along with the cribs....
by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style
There is certainly more frivolous girlie-girl, princessy, pink, ridiculous kidswear out there than you know. And actually, you don’t want to know: Marabou trimmed baby onesies, blinged out baby shoe soles (soles!), and headbands with flowers four times the size...
by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Kid Style
I feel the need to put a kibosh on daddy the guitar player’s new tactic for bonding with our daughter–the hugely expensive toddler guitar purchase. Not to interfere with the the father/daughter love fest, but couldn’t we make sure she’s at...
