by Cool Mom Staff | Baby, Kids, Tips + Tricks
Raise your hand if you’ve ever gotten terrible parenting advice! Wait, all of you who have kids? Ha, yes. Of course all of us have. It’s like a rite of passage for new parents. But the good thing is, with some perspective and guidance, you can help...
by Christina Refford | Baby
Today marks the beginning of the Year of the Rabbit in the Chinese zodiac and after last year’s “Year of the Tiger”, I’m more than ready to settle down with something a little more calm and sweet. This means our kids will roar less, right? To...
by Christina Refford | Food + Recipes, Valentine's Day
I may have just written about 20 of the most delicious Valentine’s food gifts that go beyond a box of chocolates, but that doesn’t mean I don’t also want my own box of beautiful and delicious chocolates for Valentine’s Day. But not just any box of...
by Christina Refford | Baby
I am not Chinese by heritage, but I still love baby gifts that reflects the Chinese zodiac. So with the Chinese New Year starting The Year of the Tiger, I’ve put together some of my favorite tiger-themed baby gifts, which are always a creative way to celebrate...
by Cool Mom Staff | Baby, Books for Kids
This is a sponsored post on behalf of mineditionUS Give the gift of reading and togetherness this holiday season, and well, any day of the year, with the board books from mineditionUS/Astra Books for Young Readers. They’ve been carefully created with everything...
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 Kate Etue | Books for Kids
When my kids were in early elementary school, every parent I knew seemed to be looking for the perfect children’s book about sex and reproduction. I cannot overemphasize how much I wish I’d had the beautifully inclusive and thoughtful Making a Baby by...
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