by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style
If the kids’ clothing motifs are any indication, rock n roll fantasies are strictly for boys. They get shirts featuring drums, guitars, the upright bass–while girls are stuck with glittery pink groupie shirts that say stuff like rock n roll princess. Now...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
Don’t be surprised if your little one starts asking why all the commercials on TV now have have scary, angry voices saying mean things about other people. It’s just the start of election season. So squeeze a timely civics lesson into your kid’s...
by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Kid Style
I have nothing against pink, especially now that my daughter has proclaimed it her favorite color. But pink plus frills, plus lace, plus spaghetti straps on an active three-year-old just doesn’t cut it around here.Thankfully, I stumbled upon kinchi’s etsy...
by Cool Mom Team | Entertainment + Media
If you gave birth within the last ten years, the odds are about 4 in 5 that you’ve got one of those make your baby a rocket scientist DVDs on your shelf. Because even if you steered away from such things yourself, someone else thought it was a fabulous shower...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
For those of you under the impression that we urban dwellers have wardrobes consisting of black, black, and black…well, you’d be right. But according to the City Girls Magnetic Dress Up Dolls there are a few other options. Available through Mudpuppy Press...
by Cool Mom Team | Entertainment + Media
I’ve only been a parent two years and already I’m tired of hearing cartoon characters butchering classic kids’ music. I’m a firm believer that children can appreciate the tunes as they were intended to be heard–i.e. singers that...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
My sigOth thinks I’m mean when I tell him I’m getting rid of half of my kid’s stuffed animals, but when she isn’t yet two and the collection is are taking up more of the crib than she does (to say nothing of the living room and two toy boxes),...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
It took me three years to figure out that my daughter doesn’t care what the heck her ride-on toy looks like, just so long as it has wheels and she doesn’t have to work them. As for me…well, I care. Man, I love this über cool Italtrike Oko Bike...
by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style
I’m all for a cute halter bikini on me (when I’m in my best possible shape) but on my 3 year old? Call me a fuddy-duddy butI’d prefer something that covers her just a bit more. Besides, slathering suntan lotion all over a constantly moving little...
by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style
My friend’s daughter has a thing for bugs. Each year, her mom throws a birthday bash with insect-themed decorations and goody bags. The problem is finding unique gifts for this bug-crazy gal that she doesn’t already have. (And after the ant farm incident...
