How do you talk to your kids about suicide and depression? Resources + tips for a very tough subject
With the tragic, high-profile suicides of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain in the news this week, surely a lot of our kids are going to be asking questions about suicide. To top it off, they may have heard last month’s announcement about a second season of 13...
The top 10 most affordable safe sunscreens for kids, from EWG’s 2018 safer sunscreens guide
Every year, I browse the Environmental Working Group’s report on the best safe sunscreens for kids and babies. This list measures popular brands against the EWG’s standards, including everything from worrisome ingredients to false marketing claims. But...
The non-lecturey, totally realistic book about self care that I wish I’d had as a new mom.
There are tons of books — not to mention unsolicited opinions from strangers (my favorite!) — on how to raise a healthy kid, but when you think about it, there’s not much out there on how to cultivate healthy moms. Which is why social worker, writer,...
5 surprising health benefits of standing desks that you might not know
If you’re like lots of Americans, including us, you spend a whole lot of time sitting at a desk during your work day. (Hey, we’re busy!) And while many people have heard of standing desks, when you start to check out all the health and wellness benefits...
7 tricks to create more positive thinking in your life | Spawned ep 102
While I’m not at all someone who believes that positive thinking cures all ills, brings all joys, and sends millions of dollars pouring into your bank account (as I said pretty clearly on our recent episode of Spawned), I do understand that positive thinking...
Meet Scough: The scarf that could protect you and your family from the flu.
Last year, I received an email about the Scough, a scarf with an activated carbon mask that fits inside, and to be honest, I thought it sounded kind of germaphobic. And silly. So I filed the email away and didn’t think much about it. But when I kept getting sick...
When it’s too cold to go outside, this board lets kids take the action indoors. (Don’t panic, parents!)
When it comes to physical activity, my kids probably have something in common with yours: They’re running around too much when it’s homework time, and not running around enough when it’s video game time. But I’ve found an awesome gift that...
Easy tips for protecting your skin from the sun, even in the winter | Sponsored Message
This is a sponsored message from Eucerin While parents tend to be obsessed with SPF in the summer months, it can be easy to forget that sun exposure is still something to watch out for all year round. One easy way to get the protection you need is with Eucerin Daily...
5 expert, guilt-free strategies to make me-time a reality for more moms.
Given the work I do daily with so many amazingly strong, tuned-in, competent juggling moms, a little bit of smoke comes out of my ears every time I read lines like, it’s so important to set aside “me time” every single day to be an even better mom and...
15 of my cold and flu season must-haves, all in one handy place. Including the most important one of all.
The kids are back in school, which means cold and flu season is upon us. (Yay.) (Not really.) You probably already know to grab some cold meds, clean out your humidifier, and stock up on tissues. But what you might not know is that our sponsor Kmart Pharmacy has all...
We tried the top-rated pillow on Amazon to see if it was all that. And whoa, it is.
I get a lot of email pitches here at Cool Mom Picks with all sorts of compelling subject lines, but when I saw Try the Top Rated Pillow on Amazon, this extremely tired mom couldn’t help but click that one open. To be honest, I don’t tend to put a lot of...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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