by Rita | Books for Adults
I grew up with a redheaded mother and sister, so I was already accustomed to the bizarre reactions of the general public to a redheaded child by the time my own coppertop daughter came along in 2004. Not so much for author Nicole Giladi, who was stunned by her boy, as...
by Cool Mom Team | Books for Adults
Whatever you think of the peace symbol–inspiring, cheesy, ubiquitous–you have to admit the history is pretty incredible. Or if you’re not sure that it’s pretty incredible, check out Peace: The Biography of a Symbol, peace activist Ken...
by Mir | Books for Adults
I suppose they could’ve come up with a different name for Better World Books, but when you’re really making a better world for everyone through a love of books, well, the name fits. Perfectly.Next time you shop for books, consider the option that is both...
by Mir | Books for Adults
If How to Traumatize Your Children had been available when I remarried, I totally would’ve bought it as a wedding present for my husband. I think it would’ve been a fitting welcome to (step)parenthood for him, and I also plan to give it as a shower gift to...
by Liz Gumbinner | Books for Adults
You can’t imagine the debates that went on in our household when it came to naming the grandparents for the first time. If you start factoring in inlaws and the inlaws’ inlaws, and everyone’s different traditions and expectations, it’s amazing...
by Cool Mom Team | Books for Adults
If you’re having trouble keeping up with the Joneses then you’ll want to snatch up a copy of White Trash Mom, a veritable guilt-free school mom’s tome from authors Michelle Lamar and Molly Wendland. Don’t let the title scare off you urban mamas...
by Cool Mom Team | Books for Adults
I have been smitten with the beautiful cut-paper illustrations from Brooklyn artist Ida Pearle since I first discovered her custom artwork in a local boutique and nabbed a print for the new baby of my BFF. Her work has since become one of my go-to gifts for great...
by Cool Mom Team | Books for Adults
If you’re shopping baby names (or just browsing), you have to check out Lorilee Craker’s A is for Atticus: Baby Names from Great Books which give you far more erudite options than naming your child for the latest celeb du jour. Or worse, the latest celeb...
by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Books for Adults
If you’ve been pining for the kind of baby book you might still pull off your mom or grandmother’s shelves when you go for a visit, why I think we’ve actually found it. Mother Stork’s Baby Book: 100th Anniversary Edition is a beautiful volume,...
by Cool Mom Team | Books for Adults
When I see a beautiful, handmade creation, my first thought is: “Oh, how beautiful and creative!” The second thought that crosses my mind is “how can I make that myself?” Occasionally the item is actually in the realm of possibility, even...
by Cool Mom Team | Books for Adults
The Baby Gizmo Buying Guide was created around one very simple premise: Baby shopping makes ordinarily sane women absolutely out-of-their-heads crazy bonkers. I myself can recall spending at least two hours trying to decide on the right changing pad cover. To say...
by Cool Mom Team | Books for Adults
Now that we’re on baby #3, my husband and I don’t bat an eye at the 2 AM. wake-up calls, and spit up is funny, even when it hits the oriental rug. But we weren’t always so laid back. The first few months with our oldest was the greatest strain...
