11 creative DIY Father’s Day cards kids can make! Awwww…. | Father’s Day Gift Guide 2017
Sometimes the sweetest Father’s Day gifts don’t come from a store, but come cobbled together with Scotch tape and glue sticks — like these awesomely creative DIY Father’s Day cards kids can make for a special dad, grandpa or stepfather in their...
5 funny books on fatherhood from dads who definitely know funny | Father’s Day Gift Guide 2017
Being a parent really does require a great sense of humor, especially in those early years. And these five funny books on fatherhood should help. All written by fathers who also happen to be hilarious (Michael Ian Black? Jim Gaffigan? Hello!), these memoirs and cheeky...
10 truly cool personalized gifts for dad you can still order in time | Father’s Day Gifts 2017
We’ve shared so many cool personalized Father’s Day gifts over the years, as well as personalized gifts for everyone on your holiday or shopping list — but the catch is, you often have to shop early. So I’m so happy to share these fantastic...
10 fantastic DIY Father’s Day that kids can make themselves. Mostly. | Father’s Day Gift Guide 2017
I had so much fun rounding up these fantastic DIY Father’s Day gifts that kids can make themselves — well, maybe with a little help. I mean surely new motherhood is making me a bit biased, but I think there’s nothing better than a handmade gift for...
5 of the worst Father’s Day gifts: Steer clear if you want to stay in his will!
With every dad’s special day coming up, we feel that it’s our duty to point out some of the worst Father’s Day gifts we’ve been seeing. Not because we’re mean. But because we love dads. And we have their backs. Kristen and Liz had a...
10 incredibly special Father’s Day gifts for new dads | Father’s Day Gift Guide 2017
Have you been checking out our 2017 Father’s Day Gift Guide yet? Good! Well for all you new parents out there, this list of gifts for new dads is for you. And I’ve been especially excited to write it. As a mom who’s immersed in the first year of...
11 practical Father’s Day gifts that still feel cool and gifty | Father’s Day Gift Guide 2017
We’ve joked about how getting a mom an oil change gift card is probably not the best way to say, “thank you for raising me, you’re the best!” And the same goes for Father’s Day gifts, even if he is a practical sort of guy. So next up in our 2017 Father’s...
16 gifts for the cool dad | Father’s Day Gift Guide 2017
It’s not that lawnmowers, fishing, and ties can’t be cool, it’s just that if you want a gift for a cool dad in your life for Father’s Day, you’ve got to get creative. Because he probably is too. So we’re kicking off our annual...
The Real Meaning of Father’s Day: Fathers
If you’re lucky enough to have a fantastic father, grandfather, stepfather, or father figure or father of your children in your life. this one’s for you. Happy Father’s day cool dads. From Liz, Kristen, and everyone at Cool Mom Picks.
These 5 charities are doing amazing things for dads this Father’s Day
If you’ve been following our 2016 Father’s Day Gift Guide (go! Hurry!) we’ve been putting together all the coolest Father’s Day gifts for all types of dads. But for a dad who’s already got all the gear, gifts, and grill equipment he...
3 of our favorite board books for new dads that make awesome Father’s Day gifts
We all know chewable, sturdy board books are a great choice for babies and toddlers who are still in the oral fixation phase of development, but these books aren’t always known for being the most stimulating for adult minds. Especially when kids demand the same...Father’s Day is Coming!
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