by Cool Mom Staff | Entertainment + Media
Even though we’re starting to dip our toe in a bit of normalcy these days – with kids in school and the world opening up a bit more – the idea of getting a little respite from the daily grind still sounds magical. We’ve all done our best to...
by Cool Mom Staff | Books for Adults, Books for Kids, Thinking : Parent
When my daughter graduated from high school five years ago, the headmaster gifted each graduating senior a book with a personal message inside. Her class received Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson. The following year, my niece’s...
by Cool Mom Staff | Art + Decor
With my almost 17-year old graduating from high school this summer (WHAT?), I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about the things she needs to know before she leaves. Suddenly, I’ve got an urgency to make sure she remembers how to boil an egg or hang...
by Cool Mom Staff | Podcast
It’s kind of crazy to think we started this site writing about cool swaddles and baby carriers, and now we’re thinking about…college applications. (Insert sobbing emoji x 100000.) And yes, it’s stressful. So we turned to one of the most...
by Cool Mom Staff | Podcast
No sooner did we all feel the relief of the George Floyd verdict last week, that even more Black Americans were needlessly shot and killed by police officers. It’s upsetting, it’s infuriating, it’s terrifying. And we all need speak up and work toward...
by Cool Mom Staff | Tips + Tricks
As moms ourselves, we can say that photos gifts for Mother’s Day are one of our favorite gift ideas, especially these days when so many of the pics of our kids (and with our kids) are sitting on our phones or hard drives. That’s why we’re so excited...
by Cool Mom Staff | Podcast
By now, you know that we’re pretty big book fans here at Cool Mom Picks, so we always jump at the chance to talk about them, and to their authors. This time, we’re so thrilled to chat with an author of books for older kids like ours, and ones that have...
by Cool Mom Staff | Books for Adults
So, how about 2021, parents? It’s been a pretty rough year (which we know, understatement of the century), and well, let’s just say, we could use a laugh. We could also use a few other things too (cough hugging friends cough), but for now, a good hearty...
by Cool Mom Staff | Books for Adults, Podcast
While we love all of our Spawned guests, there are some interviews that truly reshape our views on parenting. That’s just how we feel about this chat with global education expert Jordan Shapiro. He changed our views on kids and technology thanks to his...
by Cool Mom Staff | Books for Adults, Podcast
What is the “Janet Jackson rule” exactly? Let’s just say it could really help you succeed in your career (and has nothing to do with wardrobe malfunctions that were entirely the fault of a guy but that’s another story). If you’re a...