by Christina Refford | Art + Decor, Tips + Tricks
I’ve been searching for easy ways to update the family room in my house lately. And I know it’s not just me! With so many of us working remotely and spending more time in our homes than we would haveve in pre-pandemic days, it’s no wonder that...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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