by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style
Instead of tees proclaiming your child to be yet another Princess or Hot Shot or (gag) Future Diva, we’ve found a much cooler alternative in the urban style statement tees from Be Positive. It’s really not as pollyanna-ish as it might sound. In fact these...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
For almost two years now, we’ve been pointing our readers towards cool gifts, toys and gear alternatives to the stuff you find in your local ginormous mass retailer. But now that buying handmade, indie or fair trade can actually be safer for your kids,...
by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Kid Style
Did I mention I’m a freak for Fall? The cool crisp air means no fights with the winter coat just yet, but it’s definitely time to pull out those cute sweaters or hoodies and start getting your layering chops back. But not just any hoodie, mind you–I...
by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Kid Style
If I had the ability, I’d probably be embroidering everything from my kids’ tees to their underwear. I love the look of hand-embroidery–but I don’t have those crafty genes. So parents like me turn to the skills of Tracey Hageman of Tiny...
by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style
I cannot be the only loser mom out there with the very best intentions as far as Halloween costumes go–only to end up sobbing in the empty costume aisle on October 30th, trying to decide if I go for the one cheesy cheerleader costume that’s left, or just...
by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style
I’ve always adored Ben Sherman, the label that became synonymous with UK mods and rockers since the late 60s. Show me a guy in Ben Sherman on match.com and I’ll show you a guy I would have clicked on in my single days.Now? They have a kids line. Wow, is...
by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style
I’ve said before on these pages that I am lacking the crafty gene. And so thank goodness there are people out there who are making beautiful things for my children to wear–like mom and designer Kami Friday, who creates some of the coolest clips for kids at...
by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style
Maybe because I’ve got an ex-boarder in the family, but I’m a sucker for skateboarding clothes on kids far more than other sports-inspired clothing. (Although props to bowling shirts – love you guys. Mwa.) I’m always on the lookout for suave...
by Cool Mom Team | Entertainment + Media
Who slipped that new indie rock album into my car’s CD player? Oh wait, that’s no indie rock album, that’s kids’ music. From a duo called Ellen and Matt. Who knew?Their very enjoyable CD, Best Friends has been compared to songsters as diverse...
by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style
There’s more to the color spectrum than pink and purple, but try telling that to a little girl. I’ve found they often need a little encouragement from fashion-forward parents in order to break away from those girly-girl trends–only to find out they...
by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style
It’s getting to the point where ACDC toddler tees and Metallica onesies are so easy to find, if you’re looking to stand out, you’re going to have to reverse course. In other words, Barry Manilow duds. Liberace. Or how about Nelson? (That middle one...
