12 cool first Father’s Day gift ideas for new dads | Father’s Day Gift Guide 2016

by Cool Mom Team | Father's Day Gifts, Baby, Kid Style

Each year, when we put together our Father’s Day Gift Guide, we have an extra-soft spot when it comes to seeking out cool Father’s Day gift ideas for new dads. There’s something so special about commemorating the day for the very first time —...

6 of the snappiest water shoes for kids that like to splash all day

by Christina Refford | Fashion, Family Travel

Nothing beats running around barefoot in the summer, until those soft little feet hit a rock or your kids refuse to go into the lake because of a few “icky” leaves on the bottom. So now is a great time to stock up on comfy and durable pairs of water shoes...

6 modern baby bouncers that are super stylish space-savers

by Kate Etue | Baby

Sometimes in the world of baby gear, less is definitely way more. These modern, space-saving baby bouncers capture this spirit in a big way. Their sleek designs mean your living room can look less like a mini gymnasium and more like smart, stylish adults live there....

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...

We found the most adorable baby rain ponchos to get rid of the rainy day blues.

by Christina Refford | Baby, Kid Style

We’re fond of baby rain ponchos as easy, pull-on-and-off alternatives to the traditional raincoats with all those snaps and buttons. You too? Well then your rainy day blues are about to get a little brighter since we discovered these bright and totally...

A $2500 shopping spree from The Land of Nod? Win one right here!

by Cool Mom Team | Meta

It’s probably no surprise that The Land of Nod is one of our most favorite shopping destination for all things kids, so we’re beyond thrilled to be teaming up with them, along with our friends at Pop Sugar Moms and Mommy Shorts for a huge $2500 giveaway....

The new Cocoon multi-stage high chair keeps up with your growing child.

by Christina Refford | Baby

I had three kids in four years and learned very quickly how fast kids outgrow their gear. That’s why I love companies like Oribel, smart engineers who are creating modern, multi-stage products that are meant to last throughout several developmental stages....

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...

A fully reclining infant car seat from Cybex: Mamas, prepare your baby registry wish lists.

by Kate Etue | Baby, Family Travel

It takes a lot to wow us when it comes to car seats these days; there are just so many similarities among them, it’s rare when one stands out from the crowd. But if I were shopping for a new infant car seat right now — and (cough) money was no object...

Fisher-Price hires Jonathan Adler, and wait until you see what’s coming for babies and toddlers

by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings

This post has been updated with corrections. Fisher-Price is of course the brand behind many of our favorite childhood toys like that now iconic telephone and the little gumball machine looking push-toy. So their big announcement this week that Jonathan Adler —...