by Kristen Chase | Entertainment + Media
A couple of weeks ago, I was chatting with my friend, who also happens to be a therapist, about how hard it’s been to find ways to connect with my tweens and teens. I couldn’t quite put my finger on why, because if you’re like me, you’ve seen...
by Liz Gumbinner | Entertainment + Media, Mother's Day Gifts
So far, we’ve loved what’s happening with The We Time Project that we introduced last month: In order to help you connect more with far away friends and family around shared experiences, we’ve been offering our readers 30 days worth of unlimited...
by Christina Refford | Entertainment + Media
When three of the five nominees for this year’s Children’s Grammy awards declined to accept their nomination due to a lack of diversity in the nominations, the tight-knit world of kids’ music rallied around the artists in support. Cool Mom Picks...
by Cool Mom Team | Entertainment + Media
It’s a year into this pandemic (like pretty much officially now), and if you’re like us, you’re longing for connection with people. Well, people not in your home. We want to do something with other people! And that’s no surprise. We’re...
by Caroline Siegrist | Entertainment + Media, Doing Good, Tips + Tricks
I’d like to put in a plug for supporting indie bookstores right now, even if it takes a little extra effort. I’m seeing a lot of people trying to get through this looooong February (what’s that even about?) by recommitting to reading. I mean hey,...
by Kristen Chase | Entertainment + Media
I’ve been searching for fun ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day with my kids since the typical school parties and gatherings aren’t happening. Thankfully, Cool Mom Tech has a bunch of great ideas for having a virtual Valentine’s Day party...
by Christina Refford | Entertainment + Media
Right about now, I’ve heard enough Run Run Rudolph to last me to next Christmas, and I’m itching to mix up our holiday music playlist with some old favorites and new-to-us tunes. So, as my gift to you, I’m sharing a brand-new Cool Mom Picks Spotify...
by Ibidunni Ojikutu | Entertainment + Media
The day it was released on Netflix, I watched Shondaland’s Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker, the new documentary about Debbie Allen Dance Academy and their annual production. Before I knew it, I was crying. While I danced as a child, I was never a ballet...
by Liz Gumbinner | Entertainment + Media
Living in New York, I kind of take for granted that everyone knows what Hanukkah is, and we don’t need help explaining it to our kids. But last night on Twitter, I came across a thread started by a curious mom asking for documentaries or other resources to help...
by Christina Refford | Entertainment + Media
Well of course we had to share our favorite Schitt’s Creek gifts this year! After all, you might realize that one of favorite holiday gift recommendations each year are the up-to-the-minute pop-culture gifts, like Fleabag gifts in 2019, 90’s TV pop culture...
by Liz Gumbinner | Entertainment + Media
As a movie buff, I tend to be skeptical of reboots. Especially reboots of movies like Roald Dahl’s The Witches which became an instant Halloween classic in the 90s. But the 2020 version, now on HBO Max, is more of a reimagining than a reboot. And a needed one,...
by Caroline Siegrist | Entertainment + Media
I’m throwing everything into a Mandalorian watch party when season two launches on October 30th (whoo!). because to 2020, we haven’t had many reasons to celebrate. Of course, I’m using the word “party” loosely here — I’ll be...
