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The new Smithsonian x Crate & Kids collection is out of this…well, you know.

The new Smithsonian x Crate & Kids collection is out of this…well, you know.

by Liz Gumbinner | Art + Decor, Kids

With a renewed interest in space over the last few years (and hey, the solar eclipse didn’t hurt!), I think kids are going to fall in love with the brand new Smithsonian x Crate & Kids Space Shop that just launched. No pun intended. They’ve got some...
12 excellent children’s books to start conversations about prejudice and discrimination.

12 excellent children’s books to start conversations about prejudice and discrimination.

by Kate Etue | Books for Kids, Doing Good

While I’ve seen such a beautiful swell of love, support and compassion for all kinds of people all over my social media through the years, I’ve also talked to lots of moms who are wondering how to talk to kids about prejudice, racism, antisemitism,...
The new water bottles your kids may want to take to bed: One Cool Thing

The new water bottles your kids may want to take to bed: One Cool Thing

by Cool Mom Team | School Gear

Trying to keep the kids hydrated this broiling hot summer? Here’s one option that may help: The world’s cutest new animal water bottles for kids, just released from Uncommon Goods.  (You know how much we love Uncommon Goods.) While they’re ideal for...
This giant Connect Four game that’s taken over suburban lawns this summer is on sale

This giant Connect Four game that’s taken over suburban lawns this summer is on sale

by Cool Mom Picks Deals Team | Toys + Playthings

If you’re looking for a fun new outdoor toy for summer, we have plenty of backyard swings and water toys to check out. And now there’s one more: This giant Connect Four game (technically, “Four in a Row Connect Game”) that’s been spotted...
Beat the heat with 10 of the coolest backyard water toys, inflatable pools, and sprinklers.

Beat the heat with 10 of the coolest backyard water toys, inflatable pools, and sprinklers.

by Kate Etue | Toys + Playthings

This is a terrific time to find some cool backyard water toys for the kids, because they’re all on sale, and let’s be honest, we’re all feeling the heat this summer. Back in 2020 we first shared our favorite backyard water toys when we were all stuck...
Help kids be the change they want to see in the world with these 7 terrific children’s books about activism

Help kids be the change they want to see in the world with these 7 terrific children’s books about activism

by Kate Etue | Books for Kids

We have written often about raising activist kids and what we can do to encourage them to get involved with whatever cause inspires them. One of the first place we turn are books, and in this case, wonderful children’s books about activism. With the looming...
Can a high GPA make up for a low SAT score? And do “test-optional” schools really mean it? | An Insider Guide to College Admissions

Can a high GPA make up for a low SAT score? And do “test-optional” schools really mean it? | An Insider Guide to College Admissions

by Cool Mom Team | Kids

Next up in our Insider’s Guide to College Admissions series, we’re answering questions about the SATs and ACTs, like their relative importance, whether they matter more or less than your GPA, and whether “test-optional” schools really are. ...
Should you apply Early Decision to a college? Pros and cons? | An Insider Guide to College Admissions

Should you apply Early Decision to a college? Pros and cons? | An Insider Guide to College Admissions

by Cool Mom Team | Kids

Next up in our Insider’s Guide to College Admissions series, we’re answering that tough question about Early Decision (ED) applications. What are the pros and cons? Does it really give you an edge? Is there anyone who shouldn’t apply ED? Here to...
Summer job or internship? Do colleges have a preference? | An Insider Guide to College Admissions

Summer job or internship? Do colleges have a preference? | An Insider Guide to College Admissions

by Cool Mom Team | Kids

Next up in our Insider’s Guide to College Admissions series, we’re answering a common question about how to spend your summers in high school — and especially that important summer between junior and senior years. Insider Alyse Levine, top college...
My go-to shops for the best camp basics for kids. (Hurry: Big sales now!)

My go-to shops for the best camp basics for kids. (Hurry: Big sales now!)

by Liz Gumbinner | Kid Style

It’s that time of year: Camp clothes shopping! Or more accurately, the time of year I look at the kids’ camp clothing checklist and realize we have outgrown everything and gah, where am I going to get those non-itchy navy shorts again at this late date? If...
The best summer camp care package ideas for tweens and teens: A comprehensive list from a mom who’s been sending them for 10 years

The best summer camp care package ideas for tweens and teens: A comprehensive list from a mom who’s been sending them for 10 years

by Liz Gumbinner | Kids, Tips + Tricks

There is a certain joy in putting together summer camp care packages for my tweens and teens each year. It’s not just loading them up with stuff so I can make sure they remember me (ha), it’s that a summer camp care package can provide them with some...
What is Juneteenth? 6 great children’s books that explain this important holiday.

What is Juneteenth? 6 great children’s books that explain this important holiday.

by Kate Etue | Books for Kids

If you want to learn more about Juneteenth as we approach its anniversary, or just want to be sure its history and relevance has a place on your bookshelves, we have found some terrific children’s books about Juneteenth to help. After all, I know a lot of us...
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