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Worldgirls Dolls are here to help girls embrace their inner power. Yes!

Worldgirls Dolls are here to help girls embrace their inner power. Yes!

by Kate Etue | Toys + Playthings

If you’re like me, you might be struggling to find a meaningful, inspiring doll choice for your kids on the shelves of the toy aisle in your closest big box store. But when I heard about the new collection of Worldgirls dolls, I got excited. This is the kind of...
This amazing DIY rocket craft is perfect for kids now obsessed with the moon landing.

This amazing DIY rocket craft is perfect for kids now obsessed with the moon landing.

by Liz Gumbinner | Art + Decor, DIY, Toys + Playthings

If your kids got as excited as ours did following all of the cool space-themed events this weekend, you can check out our roundup of our favorite space themed toys and kids’ gifts to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. But if you’re...
Our favorite space themed toys and kids’ gifts to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.

Our favorite space themed toys and kids’ gifts to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.

by Kate Etue | Books for Kids, Kid Fashion, Toys + Playthings

This month marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo moon landing on July 20th, and our kids are so excited about it. Considering it’s an event that happened way before they were born, I love their enthusiasm. In fact, my son just checked out a bunch of moon...
7 crazy lawn sprinklers that will get your kids outside all summer long.

7 crazy lawn sprinklers that will get your kids outside all summer long.

by Kate Etue | Party Ideas, Toys + Playthings

We have found some of the OMG, craziest, fun lawn sprinklers for kids this summer, because come on, don’t you need more silly, crazy fun in your life? We know we do. With one initial investment (ranging from small to oof in the options we’ve found), your...
The lawn sprinkler made entirely from predatory humanoid alien parts

The lawn sprinkler made entirely from predatory humanoid alien parts

by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings

The trend of crazy inflatable lawn sprinklers and cool pool floats shows little sign of slowing down. But if rainbow and unicorn sprinklers aren’t quite up your kid’s alley, I wouldn’t be surprised if a predatory, inter-dimension humanoid lawn...
7 important reasons that children need baby dolls — both girls AND boys

7 important reasons that children need baby dolls — both girls AND boys

by Cool Mom Staff | Baby, Toys + Playthings

For years, we’ve written about the joy and beauty and specialness of baby dolls as gifts for our kids, from newborns to toddlers, even our school-aged kids. A doll can be a cherished best friend, a bedtime comfort, a travel companion, a tea party guest, and...
Be Kind: The message we need more of, everywhere.

Be Kind: The message we need more of, everywhere.

by Caroline Siegrist | Art + Decor, Toys + Playthings

As a parent who’s trying to motivate my young son to be kind and behave well without the promise of copious amounts of sugar, I was so pleased to find these truly wonderful Be Kind stickers at Star Salts Etsy shop. CMP is an rstyle affiliate They caught my eye...
The soccer balls that let kids show off their skills and their style

The soccer balls that let kids show off their skills and their style

by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings

It’s amazing how few companies are making sports equipment targeted to girls — unless it’s pink or purple or covered in glitter. So I loved discovering KAOS Soccer, a company that blends serious soccer credit with edgy modern design. Not that...
The coolest Funko Pop figures coming in 2019, including the one that made me cry

The coolest Funko Pop figures coming in 2019, including the one that made me cry

by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings

We have quite the growing collection of Funko Pop figurines, and last week at Toy Fair, there was one that actually made me tear up: A beautiful patina Stan Lee Funko Pop. Maybe because it feels less like a fun figurine and more like he’s being preserved forever...
These edgy-cool craft kits let kids make their own handmade gifts

These edgy-cool craft kits let kids make their own handmade gifts

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY, Toys + Playthings

One of the great new trends at Toy Fair 2019 this week was the explosion of really thoughtful, creative craft kits. As you all well know, we’re big fans of craft kits as gifts for kids, especially when craft kits enable kids to make their own gifts for friends...
The new Oliver Jeffers space tattoos by Tattly let kids wear the moon and stars

The new Oliver Jeffers space tattoos by Tattly let kids wear the moon and stars

by Caroline Siegrist | Toys + Playthings

We’ve been fans of Oliver Jeffers for years, and now kids (or young at heart parents) can wear his dreamy illustrations right on their arms, ankles and foreheads with the new Tattly collection of Oliver Jeffers space-themed temporary tattoos. The designs come...
The Barbie same-sex wedding set: Why it needs to happen | Thinking: Parent

The Barbie same-sex wedding set: Why it needs to happen | Thinking: Parent

by Liz Gumbinner | Thinking : Parent, Toys + Playthings

Could Mattel be developing a Barbie same sex wedding set? Well, yeah. They could. And they might. And I am here for it. We’ve been writing for so long that in all things — especially for our kids — diversity matters. Inclusiveness matters....
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