baby food + feeding Archives

10 things we wish we had spent way less time on when our kids were babies

by Cool Mom Staff | Baby, Food + Recipes

Now that our kids are older, it’s easy to look back and ask ourselves why we spent so much time thinking about things that didn’t really matter that much in the long run. Oh to have all of that time back! One thing we know parents spend a lot of time thinking about:...

Boost your beginner eater’s diet with these 10 best superfoods for babies and toddlers.

by Stacie Billis | Baby, Food + Recipes

We here on the CMP team have a lot of collective parenting experience under our belts — or, uh, stretchy waist bands — and one thing that we all agree on is that starting solids is one of the most exciting and overwhelming developmental stages....

The Baby Registry Essentials Guide: The Coolest Gifts for the Eco Mom

by Cool Mom Staff | Baby

You know how much we love to seek out the very coolest baby registry essentials and must-haves, both as a group of moms who are searching for cool baby gifts for our own new additions, and as those who only wish we had them when ours were young ones. Especially when...

The world’s cutest tableware for kids: We have a contender!

by Christina Refford | Kitchen + Dining

When my kids first started eating solids, they often reminded me of wild baby animals — flinging food all over the place, trying to eat without using their hands, and getting all the gooiest stuff mashed into their hair. So I’m pretty impressed with...

14 of the coolest baby gifts and gear we wish we had when we were new moms. (Yeah, just a little jealous.)

by Kate Etue | Baby, Fashion

If innovative baby gear is any indication, we can confidently say this is an awesome time to be expecting. My youngest just turned 6 years old, so I’m only a few years out of the baby stage, and yet there has been so much amazing change in baby gear even since...

10 of the best glass baby bottles for Earth Day and any day.

by Liz Gumbinner | Baby

With news that even Phthalate-free and BPA-free plastic baby bottles may not be all they’re cracked up to be, more parents are on the hunt for glass baby bottles. While not long ago, the idea of glass baby bottles once inspired panic in the hearts of new parents...

Presenting the 2016 Ultimate Baby Shower Gift Guide! It’s back, and bigger than ever.

by Cool Mom Staff | Baby

We are so thrilled to present, our 2016 Ultimate Baby Shower Gift Guide, back by popular demand after a short hiatus. It’s been a labor (pun kind of intended) of love to seek out over 175 of the absolute coolest baby gift ideas, including lots from the small...

Comotomo: Cool new silicone baby bottles that are soft, gentle, and awesomely squishy

by serena | Baby

As a mom of three, I have checked out my fair share of bottles. Some are great while others…just awful. And during those sleepless days (and nights), it’s fair to say that a bottle that eases my mind, whether the baby is right in my arms while I work from...

Ergobaby launches a nursing pillow which could be a game-changer for achy backs everywhere.

by Esther Chen | Baby

It’s probably going to get me kicked out of the state of California where breastfeeding is a religion, but I’m just going to say it: Breastfeeding can sometimes suck. Literally and figuratively. Obviously, it’s rewarding in countless ways, which is...

A formula dispenser bottle that’s a game changer when you’re on the go.

by Kate Etue | Baby, Family Travel

While it falls squarely in the category of #firstworldproblems, making bottles with formula when you’re on the go can be a pain in the neck. Individual sleeves of formula are easy, but not in my budget. Those little three-way containers are an improvement over...