by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good, Kids, Tips + Tricks
Several years ago, we wrote a lengthy post explaining what libraries do, and advocating for their funding. Wth this being National Library Week, at a time that there is an inarguable war on public libraries in the U.S. I thought I’d share that list with some...
by Cool Mom Picks Deals Team | Kids, Living
With Earth Month here and Earth Day coming up, we wanted to share a fantastic deal from Planet Box, the company making the incredible bento-style lunch boxes and earth-friendly reusable lunch accessories that we’ve been recommending for years. For adults, too!...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings, Easter Gifts
While we’re all for jellybeans, affordable chocolate bunnies, and Peeps of every color, if you’re looking for creative, affordable Easter basket ideas beyond candy, we’ve got you covered! In fact, this year we’re sharing 35 incredibly cool...
by Caroline Siegrist | Baby, Toys + Playthings
Pretend for a moment you have a personal shopper for your baby or young child — who also happens to have amazing taste and a degree in developmental psychology. Well, that’s basically what you get with Lovevery Baby, a wonderful subscription service that...
by Christina Refford | Books for Kids
We invite you to celebrate Black History Month for kids — yours or any others! — with our picks for the top books for kids that showcase the diverse and inspiring stories of African American heroes and leaders. Black history has never been a topic we...
by Christina Refford | Toys + Playthings, Valentine's Day
Sure Valentine’s Day is traditionally for our sweethearts, but we love giving adorable Valentine’s gifts for kids we find on Etsy. (Almost as much as we love embarrassing them by saying “no cap.) So I searched like crazy to find some Valentine’s gifts for...
by Liz Gumbinner | Kids, Doing Good
Today we commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s life and legacy, as we have every year since we started this site. Over the years, we’ve shared plenty of excellent books, videos, resources, and websites to help kids understand the reason for MLK Day. And...
by Kate Etue | Party Ideas, Tips + Tricks
New Year’s Eve at home with the kids isn’t exactly like New Year’s Eve home without them. New Year’s Eve parties for parents are more about trying our very best to stay up till midnight (though 10 p.m. is more like it) and drinking fun...
by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings
When my young kids dressed up and played imaginary games, they often fought over who got to be “the bad guy” — Hook over Peter Pan, Maleficent over Sleeping Beauty, and literally anyone over “The Prince,” should he have actually had a...
by Christina Refford | Holiday Gift Guide, Toys + Playthings
If you’re looking for some cool, truly unique personalized gifts for kids this year, we totally understand. Personalized gifts for kids are easy way to make a holiday gift extra special — and it doesn’t have to cost a lot either. That extra touch of...
by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good, Entertainment + Media
We all want to raise kind, caring, empathic kids, and there’s certainly a lot of discussion about whether technology is helping — or can do more to help. That’s why our team has always worked hard to share those apps that make screen time meaningful,...
