When the temperature has fallen below freezing, I can't exactly send my kids outside to play. Not for longer than fifteen minutes, anyway. To keep them happily active inside, I love to prompt their imaginations with dress up clothes. We'…
I am never one to pass up a UNIQLO sale , especially since they've become my personal go-to for pants and sweaters. Seriously, I wear them pretty much every single day in some combination. But their kids clothes are fabulous too . If you…
My three-year-old son brings artwork home from nursery school by the armful -- if you consider a couple of paint drops on construction paper to be art, that is. Every so often, however, he creates something that actually resembles a pers…
I remember being so excited to share Eloise with my little girls when they were old enough--until I read it again as an adult and realized she a little brattier than I had remembered. Not just me, right? Even so, I still have a certain n…
It's going to be a while before I can look out my window and see anything bright and colorful fluttering around my yard, so I'm especially pleased that LEGO has chosen to release LEGO Birds , a brand new set of feathered friends that is …
This is a sponsored message from Schoola If you're in organization and clean-up mode (hello, new year!) you may be interested to know that you can actually turn those old clothes of yours into cash for your kids' school thanks to Schoola…
This is a sponsored message from Joico To help save families a little time and money this new year, JOICO hair care products and Great Clips salons are teaming for a huge giveaway that could score you free haircuts (and some awesome prod…
Winter officially started just only a week ago, which means we’ve still got plenty of cold weather ahead for sweaters and hats and outerwear to wrap the kids in. We know, we can't believe it either. And if your kids are anything like our…
While we love finding the cutest baby clothes for showers (and our staff members who are going through some sort of group fertility thing this year) as our kids get older, we're so happy to get to look for more cool clothes for older kid…
Thousands of books are published for children each year, and it seems like there are thousands of "best of" lists published too. If you're shopping for kids books for Christmas like we are, you'll want to check these lists out for some g…
If you have a curious, crafty, smart, and creative tween, we have a cool new gift idea that isn't a craft kit or art supplies, but a brand new magazine that will fill her head with things to make, projects to do , and fun ways to spend h…
It's the time of year to build gingerbread houses covered with candies, but I've been mesmerized by the new Hansel and Gretel by Neil Gaiman (a favorite around here) and Lorenzo Mattotti, and their interpretation of the classic Grimm sto…
The Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum in New York City houses incredible exhibits for lovers of design, including fantastic workshops for kids to help them gain an appreciation for fine design before they even hit kindergarten. And…
When the holidays--and the cold weather--hit, it's the time I make sure our games are in good shape. As in, half the cards from UNO aren't missing and there is actually Monopoly money in the Monopoly game. As opposed to the play kitchen.…
A glance through our archives shows that we love wonderful books for kids . If you would like to help get a child in your life as hooked on books as we are, check out this stunning four-book collection of classic children's titles. With …
My husband comes from a family of players. Game players, that is. The next time we host a family dinner, I'd love to pull out this gorgeous four in a row wood game to engage in a bit of healthy competition. (Spoiler alert: I've always be…
A few years back we discovered the brilliance of Smallfly on Etsy, which made cool lightning bolts and wings to lace onto the sides of your sneakers. And our readers went crazy for them--because you are all highly discerning shoppers wit…
If you're still puzzled (yes, I went there) over what to get some of the kids on your list , keep reading. Whether it is a small wooden puzzle for little hands to manipulate, or something larger and more complex that gets the entire fami…
Even superheroes can get chilled while out leaping tall snow drifts in a single bound. To keep your caped---or cloaked--crusader toasty, check out Neon Eaters' warm and adorable superhero knit hat at Psychobaby. I love the simple styling…
Some of the best toys don't need a lot of bells and whistles, or even horns, to make them a plaything that kids will love for years. Our newest find is Candylab's stunning, yet durable, wooden toy cars . After Candylab wooden toy cars re…
Like so many of you with kids who start to hit six, seven, eight...you realize that your favorite, go-to clothing brands either stop making clothes that fit your kids, or you see the styles start to get a bit more uh, adult than you migh…
If there was anything ever that made me think to myself boy I wish I had a baby right now it's this hilarious Mr. T holiday onesie by Cool Mom Picks favorite Mi Cielo . This isn't the first time I've been in love with the baby gifts from…
In case you missed them, here are 5 of our most popular cool tech picks from Cool Mom Tech this past week. Enjoy! 1. A helpful comparison of the best kids' tablets on the market. 2. Shopping for your little kids ? You won't want to miss …
On a recent trip to Venice Beach, I wandered through skate shops and hung out at the skatepark. What can I say -- I'm still a skatebetty at heart, even at my age. But unlike the old days when bumper stickers proclaimed Skateboarding is n…