by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
Now that the weather is nice, I kill some time during those dreaded post-nap-pre-bed hours at our neighborhood playground, which sadly consists of two swings, a terribly neglected sandbox, and a very scary spider web jungle gym. As a fun alternative, I sometimes send...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
As a former therapist educator, I spent many a class period educating students about how there are no bad emotions. But as a parent of a preschooler, that concept, along with feelings in general, are a bit more difficult to explain — as any parent who’s...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
I’ve noticed this odd thing about lovies and security blankets — the kids never like the ones I like. If it’s soft, even if it’s ugly, they dig it. Go figure.But in the case of the fleece Mini Miette baby lovie from the luxury eco-consicious...
by Rita | Toys + Playthings
Whether you need a last-minute Mother’s Day gift or just want to appear more stylish than everyone else while waiting for the pediatrician, I love the Posh Puzzle books by The Puzzle Society. These are the people who bring you nationally syndicated crosswords...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
Because I’m skeptical of anything that yells AS SEEN ON TV! at me, I admit my initial thought was oh no…what kind of toxic garbage are those pipe cleaner looking Bendaroos (warning – loud sound when you click over) made out of? The answer? Strings...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
Last week, I used Earth Day as an opportunity to introduce my girls to the idea of being good to the planet and all that other stuff we’re supposed to do as (mostly) responsible moms. A week later, the organic heirloom tomatoes we planted from the My First...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
I had the dizzying pleasure of attending the mammoth Toy Fair in February, and one thing that seemed to be everywhere was cardboard. Of all of them, my favorite was easily the U.S.-made Elia Mini Chair Kit which takes this basic material and turns it into a piece of...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
The first thing I noticed about Colorado’s Sprig Toys is that they smell like fresh-cut wood, even while they look like strong molded plastic. Turns out I was right on both counts–their special “Sprigwood” is an eco-friendly, kid-safe material...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
I notice when I hit the mass kids’ toy stores that the blocks are always in the boys section. It’s bizarre to me because both my daughters love blocks like a frat boy loves Spring Break. And I can assure you they’d go flat out bonkers for the...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
If you had told me a few years back that I’d be counting the days until a toy company released their new trucks, I would have said you were nuts. But if you’ve seen Green Toys then it’s not so hard to believe that I’ve had the date marked on my...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
The last thing we ever thought we’d be featuring on these pages is a a Virgin Mary softie, or an eco-friendly one at that, created by hand from eco-fi felt made completely from recycled water bottles. But the way we see it, some pewter statue of dubious origin...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
This city mom has a dream, and it includes a second bathroom, a third bedroom, and some actual outdoor space that isn’t owned by the city parks department. If I were to magically come across this dream townhouse (which also should, by the way, be precisely...
