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Our readers’ top 10 Cool Mom Picks posts of 2021. What a list! What a year.

Our readers’ top 10 Cool Mom Picks posts of 2021. What a list! What a year.

by Cool Mom Staff | Editors Best of the Year, Tips + Tricks

This time of year, we love looking back to see the top posts that resonated with our readers and social media fans. This year, our top 10 includes a fascinating mix of gift recommendations, craft ideas, Covid-era tips and advice, and an increasing number of posts for...
Online math tutoring that’s like sitting at the kitchen table with a favorite teacher.

Online math tutoring that’s like sitting at the kitchen table with a favorite teacher.

by Cool Mom Staff | Tips + Tricks

This is a sponsored message from Remind Tutoring No one wants to see their child struggling in school, especially when we know what they’re capable of if they’re just given the chance. And math is just one of those subjects that can take some kids a little...
4 ways to help parents prioritize work-life balance

4 ways to help parents prioritize work-life balance

by Cool Mom Staff | Tips + Tricks

Whether you’re still working from home, or have gone back to your place of employment, work-life balance can be difficult to find as busy parents. The juggle was always real, but now it feels really difficult to keep up. So, it’s probably no surprise that...
Incredible advice for better parent-child communication: An interview with William Stixrud Ph.D. and Ned Johnson

Incredible advice for better parent-child communication: An interview with William Stixrud Ph.D. and Ned Johnson

by Cool Mom Staff | Podcast, Tips + Tricks

If you’ve ever struggled to connect with your kids, help them solve problems, open up to you, or just give you more than a one-word answer when you ask how school was today…well, help is here! We have had a lot of favorite Spawned podcast guests over the...
Here’s a wow: This browser extension gets you free purchase protection for the things you buy online

Here’s a wow: This browser extension gets you free purchase protection for the things you buy online

by Cool Mom Staff | Helpful Services, Tech CMP-Style, Tips + Tricks

This is a sponsored message for Mulberry ‘Tis the season for holiday shopping, and that also means holiday savings. At least if you’re savvy. That’s where Mulberry comes in. Download the free Mulberry browser extension from Chrome, and for 12 entire...
10 voting rights organizations making sure all our votes count. Here’s who we’re supporting.

10 voting rights organizations making sure all our votes count. Here’s who we’re supporting.

by Christina Refford | Doing Good, Thinking : Parent, Tips + Tricks

Each November, we urge our readers to vote, but this year in particular voting rights organizations are also top of mind for us, since they’re working so hard to make sure we can actually vote in the first place. Whether Tuesday’s election is a biggie for...
The best new parent advice from 9 of the smartest, most insightful parent bloggers we know

The best new parent advice from 9 of the smartest, most insightful parent bloggers we know

by Cool Mom Staff | Baby, Kids, Tips + Tricks

In addition to the hilarious bad parenting advice we once received, and the advice we wish we knew when our kids were babies, we’re so grateful to be able to share some of the best advice from some of the most wonderful, caring, helpful parents we know. You...
9 things we wish we knew when our kids were babies. Oh, do we ever.

9 things we wish we knew when our kids were babies. Oh, do we ever.

by Cool Mom Staff | Baby, Kids, Tips + Tricks

There’s so much we wish we had known when our kids were babies, and we were stressed, anxious, or just entirely clueless. All normal feelings when you’re juggling a new baby or toddler! But hey, maybe we can help you out a little here. So in addition to...
The one trick to make sure your child’s face mask fits properly, to comply with the brand new CDC recommendations.

The one trick to make sure your child’s face mask fits properly, to comply with the brand new CDC recommendations.

by Liz Gumbinner | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing, Kids, Tips + Tricks

After 18 months (sigh) it’s now clear that we’re past the point of “any mask is better than nothing” for preventing Covid spread, especially with the Delta variant here. In fact, just this weekend, the CDC issued new, specific recommendation...
The worst parenting advice we got: 10 tips you definitely want to ignore as a new parent

The worst parenting advice we got: 10 tips you definitely want to ignore as a new parent

by Cool Mom Staff | Baby, Kids, Tips + Tricks

Raise your hand if you’ve ever gotten terrible parenting advice! Wait, all of you who have kids? Ha, yes. Of course all of us have. It’s like a rite of passage for new parents. But the good thing is, with some perspective and guidance (thanks to BTDT...
Parents are broken. Here are 5 things a therapist says we can do right now to manage our stress.

Parents are broken. Here are 5 things a therapist says we can do right now to manage our stress.

by Kristen Chase | Tips + Tricks

Over the last 24 hours, this pandemic has caught up to me. I’d been doing pretty well, navigating cyber school with my kids last year along with work adjustments and managing my mental health through it all. But this back to school season has officially taken...
Where to find at-home rapid Covid tests, kid-sized KN95s, and other essentials you may need

Where to find at-home rapid Covid tests, kid-sized KN95s, and other essentials you may need

by Caroline Siegrist | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing, Tips + Tricks

At-home rapid Covid tests isn’t the only thing we’ve been on the hunt for lately. With cold and flu and yes, yet another Covid-19 season upon us, I’ve been making a list of a few essentials so that my family isn’t scrambling if we do come down...
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