Tough kids can still have sparkly toes

by Delilah S. Dawson | Kid Style

Move over, princess shoes. We’ve found the cutest sparkle sneakers that have a date with the monkey bars. For years we’ve loved shoes by See Kai Run for their combination of durability, fit, and looks. The new Adalynn sneaker with Mary Jane styling...

Shoe-shopping just got sweeter: Buy a pair of Toms and a US child in need gets one too.

by Pilar | Kid Style

Kids don’t need much to dream. But they do need a few basic, important things to succeed: education, food, exercise and clothing. So we’re happy to support a company that aims to give one million pairs of shoes to underprivileged children right here in the...

The coolest hoodies in the hood

by Melissa | Kid Style

Hoodies are wardrobe staples in our household. My husband, a hoodie addict with over 20 in his closet, has gotten my boys into sporting them too. For the most part, my guys wear boring old navy or black hoodies (yawn), with the occasional sports team or stripes thrown...

The Ralph Lauren Kids fashion show: Fall fashion inspiration galore

by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style

featured partner With back to school officially here and the cooler climes headed our way, we’re excited to be one of the first to share the video of the Ralph Lauren Kids fall fashion show which launched today. Can you say adorable? Now you get to see what some...

You are amazing, beautiful and strong. Just ask your socks.

by Liz Gumbinner | Baby, Kid Style

Heaven knows we’ve featured plenty of tees and artwork featuring empowering messages for kids. Now we’re adding socks to the lineup.  I really like the premise behind the Notes to Self Socks founded by mom Laura Schmidt. They offer simple...

Bold graphic tees to empower your favorite girl this fall

by Delilah S. Dawson | Kid Style

I love the song Brave by Sara Bareilles. Seriously, how often do our daughters hear music on the radio that encourages them to be bold and smart and to speak their minds? Same goes with girls’ clothes and their messages. If you’re still annoyed at that...

Sweet hair accessories to get girls 15% more likely to brush their hair without being asked

by Liz Gumbinner | Kid Style

After a summer of wild and crazy hair (hey, that’s what summer’s for, right?) it’s been a little tough getting my girls back in the groove of sleek ponytails and neat hairbands for schools. To say nothing of those brushes that could use a workout....

Babesta Beat: Funky inspiration galore in a handy digital magazine for parents

by Liz Gumbinner | Kid Style

Even as we still mourn the demise of Cookie Magazine (long live Cookie and their awesome $13,000 children’s outfit recommendations) it’s nice to see so many free online magazines for parents popping up like Lille Nord and Moomah. And now there’s one...

Black and white for babies. (You were expecting pink and blue perhaps?)

by Liz Gumbinner | Baby, Kid Style

With black and white back as a hot trend this fall, my eye went right to these super cute handmade baby onesies and accessories on a very cool Etsy shop that’s new to us. At Mabelretro, you’ll find all kinds of fun, vintage-inspired baby clothes, from...

A new baby gift set that gets around

by Liz Gumbinner | Baby, Kid Style

We love the whole premise of Lately Lily, who teaches kids the joy of travel and worldliness–a little like our generation’s Eloise, but without the bad attitude. And now kids can start joining her on journeys from birth, with these cute new gift sets for...

Zippy nighttime diaper changes? We’re in.

by Jeana | Kid Style

As excited as I am about the impending arrival of Baby #3, one thing I am not particularly looking forward to is the sleep deprivation that arrives on the scene with a newborn. I recall with vague familiarity the middle of the night feedings and changings–and...

Going back to school with Gap, and a nice shiny Gap gift card from us to you.

by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style

We like back to school shopping for kids, obviously. And we like giving things away. So we’re super excited that our sponsor Gap is hosting an amazing event in more than a dozen of their stores–and letting us give one of our readers a $200 to spend with...