A four thousand-foot high classroom

by Eva Glettner | Books for Adults

Trish Herr takes homeschooling to an entirely new level. Instead of white boards, we are talking white peaks. Her children carry backpacks with more than just pens and pencils–think emergency supplies, whistles, and trail mix. In this very unique memoir,...

You don’t have to love fairies to love this tooth fairy pillow

by Kirsten | Art + Decor

When a child loses the first tooth, it’s one of the greatest “becoming a big kid” moments we parents get to witness. I love how special that very first one is. So when things get wiggly, it’s fun to get prepared with something like a cool tooth...

The baby shower gift that’s definitely not for the baby

by Liz Gumbinner | Kitchen + Dining

This year, I thought one of the more inspired picks in our Baby Shower Gift guide was the Keurig coffee maker. I figure for those moms who thrive on caffeine (or will, once they start to accept their new sleep patterns, or lack thereof), it beats a sixteenth receiving...

So uh, we understand that sometimes new moms have questions?

by Barbara | Books for Adults

How much allowance is too much? When can kids start playing video games? Will it kill them to eat dessert first? All important parenting questions, but the first few months (and really, for the first few years) you won’t care about much more than the basics....

Mom entrepreneurs: your bible has arrived.

by Eva Glettner | Books for Adults

One of the things that I love best about Cool Mom Picks is its suppport of entrepreneurs, and mom entrepreneurs especially. (Also the fact that they don’t call them “mompreneurs” but that’s subjective.) So of course I’m excited to...

Don’t you want some bunny to love?

by Kirsten | Art + Decor

Bunnies seem to be the latest trend in plush toys. And not just because Easter is coming up. Every-time I’m at the store with my kids, my daughter begs for a new stuffed bunny. If only they were all as cute as this handmade one. Let me introduce you to Gwendolyn...

Yes, girls like dinosaurs too.

by Barbara | Art + Decor

Both of my kids were huge dinosaur fans from the moment they discovered the magic of the enormous T. Rex at the Museum of Science in Boston. One look at those glinty eyes and tiny hands, and they were hooked. And while I was able to find a lot of plastic, rubber and...

Ideacious – for people with big ideas. Or people who love people who have big ideas.

by Stephanie Slate | Cool Tech

My mom is one of those people who is always coming up with one great invention after the next. But she never really moves beyond the idea phase. We know a lot of our readers are brilliant inventors and entrepreneurs too, which is why I was so excited to share...

5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week

by Cool Mom Team | Cool Tech

In case you might have missed them, here are some of our favorite Cool Mom Tech picks from the last week.1. Picnik who? When it comes to free photo editing, we’re all about PicMonkey now.2. Accio Harry Potter on our e-readers! It’s like magic!3. Which hot,...

The Best April Fool’s Jokes of 2012

by Cool Mom Team | Cool Tech

Okay, so clearly at Cool Mom Picks we’re all 14 year-old boys at heart because we love April Fool’s, and we always love calling out some of the greatest April Fool’s jokes spreading across the web every year. Here, a few favorites of 2012 so far: *a...

From the mouths of parents

by Christina Refford | Art + Decor

As soon as I finished goo-goo-gaa-ing at my babes, I found myself transitioning into the “Things I Can’t Believe I’m Saying” phase, like Don’t color the cat! and Peas stay out of the nose! Which is one reason I love these art posters that...

Introducing our Associate Editor and now published author, Delilah S. Dawson

by Cool Mom Team | Books for Adults

We’re so thankful to have such amazing, talented mom writers here at Cool Mom Picks, so it’s no surprise to us that our own Associate Editor Delilah Dawson has her first book coming out today. Whoo! Wicked as They Come is the first in a three-part...