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...

Dragon-proof pants for boys? We’ll be the judge of that.

by Delilah S. Dawson | Kid Style

Our pals at Tea Collection say their latest round of boys’ pants can stand up to dragons, thanks to reinforced knees, durable material, and the look of denim without the zipper issues. So they’ll probably survive the playground, too. When my daughter was a...

Booties that will warm your baby’s toes (and your heart)

by Kate Etue | Kid Style

We’re always excited to find global nonprofits that empower women and their families rise to above poverty. Now we’re especially happy to find one that supports that mission in the form of adorable baby gifts that we’d buy even if they weren’t...

Actual stylish mommy and me aprons from one of the coolest designers? A fantastic excuse to bake

by Delilah S. Dawson | Kid Style

If you’re going to bake together, do it in style. But do it quickly! These gorgeous denim aprons from Oh Joy (yes, really) are going to disappear faster than a hot stack of chocolate chip cookies. We dig the beautifully curated goods on Brika, and while...

Liz Gumbinner of Cool Mom Picks talks kids and high heels with the TODAY Show

by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style

This morning, our editor Liz Gumbinner joined the TODAY Show along with a super smart group of women to talk hot topics on the Woman To Woman: Moms Get Real segment. Click over to catch Nathalie Morales with Liz, Rene Syler, Dr. Evelyn Minaya and Carole Sullivan....

Tips for getting around the city with baby for the first time: a celebration of motherhood firsts

by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Kid Style, Tips + Tricks

This post is part of a monthly series with our Baby Shower Gift Guide sponsor, babyGap celebrating motherhood firsts. And there are lots! We city mamas know that getting around the city with a baby is a wee bit different than hopping in and out of the SUV all day. If...

A sale on cute back to school clothes for boys before school even starts? We’ll take it.

by Liz Gumbinner | Kid Style

For a while now, we’ve been fans of Little Dudes Only, one of the first online shops we’ve found that specializes just in cool clothes for boys. (So stop yer complainin’, mamas of boys–we’ve got you covered.) What’s better is when...