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The cutest board books for babies and toddlers, for the holidays and every day!

The cutest board books for babies and toddlers, for the holidays and every day!

by Cool Mom Staff | Baby, Books for Kids

This is a sponsored post on behalf of mineditionUS Give the gift of reading and togetherness this holiday season, and well, any day of the year, with the board books from mineditionUS/Astra Books for Young Readers. They’ve been carefully created with everything...
A comparison of our 9 favorite custom photo book services, for one of our all-time favorite gifts

A comparison of our 9 favorite custom photo book services, for one of our all-time favorite gifts

by Cool Mom Staff | Art + Decor, Holiday Picks

Since custom photo books are among our very favorite gifts for the holidays, for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and even for teacher gifts and gifts for favorite sitters, we’ve put together a helpful comparison of our top picks. For years, we’ve...
The best Black Friday Deals of 2021: From the big stores to small shops and indie makers

The best Black Friday Deals of 2021: From the big stores to small shops and indie makers

by Cool Mom Staff | Holiday Picks, Living, Style + Beauty, Tech CMP-Style, Toys + Playthings

Each year we share the best Black Friday deals online to help you manage your time, your budget, and get back to family faster. This year is no different, as we share the best Black Friday deals 2021 from big stores and brands along with the small businesses we love....
This may be the most fun way to help kids improve their reading + writing skills

This may be the most fun way to help kids improve their reading + writing skills

by Cool Mom Staff | Tech CMP-Style, Toys + Playthings

This is a sponsored message from Night Zookeeper Over the past couple of years, parents have really seen the value of educational apps and websites to help engage our kids in core subjects. If their excitement for reading and writing could use a little nudge, Night...
If you have stinky teens, pets, car seats, or other things you can’t just toss in the wash, here’s help | Sponsored Message

If you have stinky teens, pets, car seats, or other things you can’t just toss in the wash, here’s help | Sponsored Message

by Cool Mom Staff | Living

This is a sponsored message from FunkAway You may not be familiar with FunkAway but when you learn what it does, you’ll be singing its praises. Funkaway is an extreme odor eliminator, beloved by users across the US, from parents to actual Ninja Warriors. Unlike...
Answering parents top questions about the Covid-19 vaccine for kids 5-11 | Spawned Ep 260

Answering parents top questions about the Covid-19 vaccine for kids 5-11 | Spawned Ep 260

by Cool Mom Staff | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing, Kids, Podcast

While some of us (including Kristen and myself) are rejoicing about the approval of the Covid-19 vaccine for kids 5-11, we know that a lot of parents still have questions. As you should! This is our kids we’re talking about, and as parents, we research...
Here’s a wow: This browser extension gets you free purchase protection for the things you buy online

Here’s a wow: This browser extension gets you free purchase protection for the things you buy online

by Cool Mom Staff | Helpful Services, Tech CMP-Style, Tips + Tricks

This is a sponsored message for Mulberry ‘Tis the season for holiday shopping, and that also means holiday savings. At least if you’re savvy. That’s where Mulberry comes in. Download the free Mulberry browser extension from Chrome, and for 12 entire...
Celebrating Diwali in a country that hardly knows it exists

Celebrating Diwali in a country that hardly knows it exists

by Cool Mom Staff | Holiday Picks, Living, Thinking : Parent

Diwali. Being the light we share. Guest contributor: Nirasha Kumar Growing up as a minority in South Africa, living under an Apartheid regime, I was forced to live only with people who looked like me, That meant that for me, the spirit of Diwali was merely going along...
Jenny Lawson on depression, anxiety and why we have to talk about it  | Spawned Episode 255

Jenny Lawson on depression, anxiety and why we have to talk about it | Spawned Episode 255

by Cool Mom Staff | Books for Adults, Health, Fitness + Wellbeing, Podcast

We can’t believe after all these episodes of Spawned, we’ve never had the chance to chat with Jenny Lawson. A.K.A. The Bloggess. A.K.A. the best-selling author. A.K.A. new indie bookshop owner. A.K.A. the woman who first left a comment on Liz’s blog...
Why it’s important to talk to your kids about religion (even if you’re not religious): 3 books to help guide your conversation

Why it’s important to talk to your kids about religion (even if you’re not religious): 3 books to help guide your conversation

by Cool Mom Staff | Books for Kids

As a full-time religious studies professor for the past fifteen years, I’ve lost track of how many fellow parents have asked for recommendations when their kids started asking questions about religion. While evangelical Christians and other religious “insiders” tend...
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