Don’t toss it yet! 7 brilliant hacks that give second life to your baby gear.

by Kate Etue | Tips + Tricks

I’ve racked up quite a bit of baby gear as a mom of four. From diaper bags to bottles to wipe warmers, I could fully stock my own Babies R Us resale outlet! But now that my kids are beyond the baby years, it’s time to purge. Because no parent needs...

4 stylish summer diaper bags to make schlepping your crap bit more glam

by Caroline Siegrist | Baby

Now that my son is 4 months old, I’m craving a diaper bag that’s a little more stylish and summery than the workhorse tote I hauled around when he was a newborn. Because now that he’s screaming slightly less often — or at more regular...

A new baby swaddler that completely reinvents the baby swaddler. Whoa!

by Caroline Siegrist | Baby

Is there really anything new in baby swaddlers. Not much, generally. Mostly variations on fabrics and Velcro positioning. But as a new mom myself, I am flipping out over the Kepi Kozy Support Swaddle and Dock. You heard that right: It’s got a dock. This swaddler...

Plus, you get to hum the Jaws theme while you push it.

by Liz Gumbinner | Baby

Yes, it’s a few weeks until Shark Week, a much-awaited tradition around these parts, but I couldn’t wait to share this awesome shark stroller that one of our eagle-eyed staffers spotted around Brooklyn this week. Just when you thought it was safe to go...

The hipster baby carrier of the year, courtesy of Keith Haring

by Liz Gumbinner | Baby, Family Travel

The upcoming Keith Haring special edition Ergobaby carriers are being promoted as a celebration of parenting and art. Which they are. But if you know about the vision of this now iconic pop artist, wearing these new carriers says so much more. Keith Haring’s rainbow...

The world’s cutest baby playmats: We found a contender!

by Lexi Petronis | Baby

When you’ve got a baby who’s tummy-timing all over the house, it’s nice to have something for her floor exercises that goes beyond a slippity blanket or boring bath towel. We’ve BTDT and what we wanted for our little ones? Something cushioned,...

The limited-edition Bugaboo Niark1 stroller: Parenting gear with serious street cred.

by Kate Etue | Baby, Family Travel

My youngest is just about to age out of her stroller, which is a shame because the brand new Bugaboo Niark1 stroller limited-edition accessories is crazy cool. In this collaboration, Bugaboo gave French graphic artist Sébastien Féraut (a.k.a. Niark1) free reign to...

10 of the best, thoughtful gifts for newly adoptive parents and their kids

by Kate Etue | Baby, Fashion, Kid Style

As a newly adoptive parent, I’ve received a lot of generous adoption gifts from friends and family that celebrate our daughter’s culture and heritage, and speak volumes about the fact that she came into our family in a way very different from our other...

Dr. Harvey Karp answers parents’ biggest sleep questions. Yes! | Spawned ep 68

by Cool Mom Team | Spawned Podcast, Tips + Tricks

On this week’s episode of the Spawned podcast, we are excited to welcome Dr. Harvey Karp, of Happiest Baby on the Block fame, though he virtually needs no introduction. We’re so excited he joined us to answer some of parents most difficult questions about...

Grocery shopping with a baby? You’ve got to see this cool shopping cart hammock.

by Caroline Siegrist | Baby, Family Travel

The logistics of shopping with a baby in tow can be challenging, to say the least. But this clever creation from Binxy Baby changes everything. I can hear parents everywhere rejoicing. Related: From the OMG files: The portable changing table that hangs from the...