by Christina Refford | Kids
My memories of picnicking as a child include my poor dad struggling to carry a giant plastic cooler weighing approximately 100 pounds to our picnic site. He’d heave the monstrous beast onto a picnic table and then go sit down to mop the sweat off his brow. Fun...
by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style
The Beijing Summer Olympics kicks off today, and I wholeheartedly cop to the fact that I’m the type who gets all caught up in the competition. I can’t wait to sit down and watch with my older daughter, then explain why mommy’s crying over pole...
by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style
Matthew Porter is the artist behind my baby’s favorite ABC Book, so how can I not jump all over it when I hear he’s turning his talents towards adorable clothing that she can wear too? At the One Red Panda shop, a collaboration between Matthew and his wife...
by Cool Mom Team | Books for Kids
I know I’m not the only woman out there who’s glad that the myth that girls aren’t good at math has been soundly debunked. No way do I want my girls to believe that what’s between their legs should determine what goes in their heads, but math...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
I used to think that a rattle was some generic baby gift that people gave when they couldn’t think of anything more original. Wow, was I wrong. My babies adored their rattles so much, we kept them in every diaper bag, crib, Pack n Play, stroller and car seat in...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
I have a strong sense of empathy for the uglier creatures of the world. I have an English bulldog, not a lab, always thought those misfit toys from the Ruldoph movie were cooler than the non-misfit ones–even if I never was entirely sure what was wrong with that...
by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style
Okay so I just want my girls wearing this New York Times tee from Altru. Like, every day. They’ll look smart, and more importantly, they’ll make me look smart. Even if these days, I’m lucky if I even make it through the Styles section.Plus, I’m...
by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Kid Style
I admit that I was the type who kinda liked the guy who might have worn the tuxedo t-shirt to the prom. That is, before Screech did it on Saved By the Bell, or whatever TV nerd turned it from semi-rebellious to positively dorky.So it’s not surprising that I...
by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style
I realize that back-to-school is knocking on my door, but considering it stays warm and sunny in our neck of the woods until early October, I’m not sure my daughter will be sporting the brown eather Mary Janes on August 11. So I can blame the weather for my...
by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style
When your daughter is begging to stick 6,000 glittery clips in her hair, sometimes the plain old barrette doesn’t cut it. So I’ve come up with this motto: “All bling in moderation unless you are Carmen Electra.” And even then I can’t say...
by Cool Mom Team | Books for Kids
Not all of us can afford to hang real pieces of art in our toddlers’ rooms, or spend hours strolling with them through museums gazing at the works of masters. Fortunately, for less than $15, we can all afford to share this little gem from American...
