by Georgette Gilmore | Entertainment + Media
Exposing our children to multicultural music, art and culture is a simple way to help raise globally minded, compassionate, and empathetic adults. Just as in children’s literature, family music artists — or kindie groups, as they’ve been called — are...
by Kate Etue | Books for Kids
One of the best ways our kids can learn empathy and celebrate diversity is to see the myriad of ways different people live their lives all around the world. Which is why I am loving the brand-new children’s book, This Is How We Do It, by Matt Lamothe. My kids...
by Georgette Gilmore | Books for Kids
I’m a child of an immigrant. And so I jumped at the chance to put together a list of some of my favorite children’s books about the immigrant experience. I know first-hand just how difficult it is for someone to get to America for a better life and work...
by Georgette Gilmore | Books for Kids
Today, there’s excitement about the Oscar nominations, but yesterday was the Academy Awards for book lovers. The ALA made its big announcement of the books worthy of the annual Caldecott, Newbery, and Coretta Scott King medal winners, as well as many other...
by Kate Etue | Books for Kids
Once again, we’re happy to have compiled the best lists of all the best children’s books of the year, curated by the top publishers, reviewers, organizations, and bloggers we respect. And boy, was it a fantastic year for children’s literature and...
by Delilah S. Dawson | DIY
When two of our favorite peeps get together to raise awareness of two of our favorite animals with fun, free DIY kids crafts, the results are four times the fun. Our pals at Moomah and Tea Collection have joined together to work with the Global Fund for Children...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Art + Decor
If you love both Star Wars and the beautiful design elements of China, we’ve got excellent news for you. And a discount code, too. {A discount code for Cool Mom Picks readers awaits after the jump!} We fell for the cool movie prints in the MonsterGallery...
by Christina Refford | Entertainment + Media
Thanks to an Austrian grandmother and a healthy selection of Putumayo Kids music, my kids have been exposed to a fairly diverse tapestry of children’s music…although I will admit that our knowledge of any music from East Asia is almost...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Art + Decor
We admit it: we’re blockheads. We love blocks. Old fashioned blocks. Presidential blocks. Chemistry blocks. Alternative blocks.So when we find beautiful blocks that look like a designer’s dream and can teach over 100 words in Korean? Our happiness...
by Christina Refford | Books for Kids
As much as my kids and I love Japanese Kokeshi dolls, I can’t bring myself to let another collection into the house, what with all the stuffed animals and favorite rocks already displayed around my girls’ room. But, I’ve found a way to combine...
