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26 of the best car games and activities to keep kids happy without screens.

26 of the best car games and activities to keep kids happy without screens.

by Christina Refford | Family Travel, Tips + Tricks

I was one of those parents who insisted that I’d raise the kind of kids who would play fun, screen-free car games on our family road trips, or perhaps watching the world whiz by while asking intelligent questions about all the sites and sounds around them. Sound...
7 smart sleepaway camp essentials that help stave off homesickness.

7 smart sleepaway camp essentials that help stave off homesickness.

by Christina Refford | Cards + Stationery, Family Travel

If your little camper is heading off to sleepaway camp this summer, possibly for the first time (sniff), you’ll likely receive from the camp a long list of all the essentials to pack — extra socks, bug repellent, water bottles, headlamps. But, on top of...
The best friend blankie your child is sure to love.

The best friend blankie your child is sure to love.

by Caroline Siegrist | Family Travel, Toys + Playthings

I have a soft spot for twee animal products in general, but when I received Lewis, the snuggly, adorable travel blanket with the sweet raccoon face, I found myself in a blissful, childlike state, wanting to run outside and climb the nearest tree. The Nomad Travel...
11 truly clever tips and tricks for camping with kids to make it fun and easy. (Well, easy as possible.)

11 truly clever tips and tricks for camping with kids to make it fun and easy. (Well, easy as possible.)

by Kate Etue | Family Travel

If you’re up for the adventure, camping with kids can be a really fun, inexpensive way to get away for the weekend. While it’s admittedly not the best night’s sleep you’ll ever get (though really, what parent gets a good night’s sleep anyway?),...
6 of the snappiest water shoes for kids that like to splash all day

6 of the snappiest water shoes for kids that like to splash all day

by Christina Refford | Family Travel, Fashion

Nothing beats running around barefoot in the summer, until those soft little feet hit a rock or your kids refuse to go into the lake because of a few “icky” leaves on the bottom. So now is a great time to stock up on comfy and durable pairs of water shoes...
13 awesome Father’s Day gifts for dads who love camping | Father’s Day Gift Guide 2016

13 awesome Father’s Day gifts for dads who love camping | Father’s Day Gift Guide 2016

by Kate Etue | Family Travel, Father's Day Gifts

We’re excited to kick off our brand new 2016 Father’s Day gift guide with something super adventurous: Truly amazing gifts for dads who love camping. As for my own husband, he’s taken our kids on enough camping trips this year to earn him whatever...
From space exploration to circus arts: 10 outrageously cool summer camps we wish we had as kids

From space exploration to circus arts: 10 outrageously cool summer camps we wish we had as kids

by Christina Refford | Family Travel

For many of us, summer means heading off to our go-to camp where our kids spend their days playing outdoors, going on nature hikes, swimming in ponds, and singing goofy camp songs with all their friends. But if your kids would prefer a less-traditional or even totally...
The EWG 2016 safest sunscreens for kids: which are most affordable?

The EWG 2016 safest sunscreens for kids: which are most affordable?

by Christina Refford | Family Travel, Health, Fitness + Wellbeing

Every year, we have turned to the Environmental Working Group’s Annual Guide to Sunscreens to help us make more educated decisions about what are the safest sunscreens to slather on our kids (and ourselves) each summer. But we often find that when you break down...
Budget family travel tips: 5 smart do’s and don’ts to save you a ton on your next family vacation

Budget family travel tips: 5 smart do’s and don’ts to save you a ton on your next family vacation

by Kristen Chase | Family Travel, Tips + Tricks

A few months ago, I decided I wanted to celebrate my 40th birthday with a big trip, but whoa, family vacations are certainly not cheap! Especially when you’re traveling with kids — or in my case, four of them. Even though I’d been saving for a...
6 smart tips to help prevent distracted driving and make car rides safer for families

6 smart tips to help prevent distracted driving and make car rides safer for families

by Cool Mom Staff | Family Travel, Tips + Tricks

With the busy travel season upon us and so many families planning spring and summer road trips, keeping our kids safe while we’re driving and preventing distracted driving is a huge concern of ours. Of course, you don’t necessarily need to be on a long...
A reusable tablecloth our kids can draw on? Yes, please.

A reusable tablecloth our kids can draw on? Yes, please.

by Christina Refford | Family Travel, Kitchen + Dining, Toys + Playthings

With family picnics and outdoor parties on the horizon, I’m loving Jaq Jaq Bird’s Chalk Board Table Runner that gives kids — and adults, if we’re being honest — a creative canvas on which to doodle while they (cough) patiently wait for...
The most awesome sleep masks, for a do not disturb kind of Mother’s Day.

The most awesome sleep masks, for a do not disturb kind of Mother’s Day.

by kristin | Family Travel, Mother's Day Gifts

Certain words are especially delightful to parents of babies and young children: Mama. Dada. Go take a nap honey, I’ll clean up. Are you with me? Once you’ve had kids, few things are as precious and elusive as sleep. Oh, sweet sweet sleep. That’s why...
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