Sponsored Message: Celebrating a brand new Rosemary Wells book with a $250 giveaway

by Cool Mom Team | Books for Kids

This is a sponsored message from MacMillan In honor of the launch of Hand in Hand, the beautiful new book from popular kids’ author Rosemary Wells of Max and Ruby fame, you could win a special $250 literary prize pack, plus everyone who enters wins a special...

11 of our favorite nursery must-haves | Baby Registry Essentials Guide

by Cool Mom Team | Baby

We’re so excited to share our own favorite baby registry nursery must-haves as part of our ongoing Baby Registry Essentials Guide series, which we’re bringing to you thanks to our partner, Gugu Guru. Some of our picks we bet you’ve seen (or maybe...

Swanky baby gear that looks like adult coloring books? Color us excited.

by Delilah S. Dawson | Baby, Family Travel

The only thing we love more than super safe, comfortable car seats and strollers is when our essential baby gear has swanky styling too. The new City Motif Collection of baby gear from Maxi-Cosi combines serious safety features with a playful black-and-white city...

This new board book for kids is a breath of fresh Air

by Kate Etue | Books for Kids

My younger kids usually need a little one-on-one time to decompress after school, and one of our favorite ways to do this is reading together. After a few minutes in my lap, they’re ready to go play again. But, I have to admit, I’d much rather read a cool...

Finally, a stylish breast pump tote. Thanks, Petunia Pickle Bottom.

by Kate Etue | Baby, Fashion

Ahh, the breast pump. Not the most glamorous part of new motherhood. But for many of us, it’s a necessity. Whether you’re just pumping and freezing so your partner can take the midnight feedings or you’re headed back to work but don’t want to...

3 of the best highchairs that grow with your kid. In other words, they’re worth the investment.

by Kate Etue | Baby

Now that I’ve had three kids, I’m a big believer in only spending money on baby gear that’s really worth it. That spendy bottle warmer you’ll use for oh, 3 months? Skip it. But a highchair that will literally last until your kids are in...

Breastfeeding at work: 7 tips to help nursing moms make the transition

by Kristen Chase | Tips + Tricks, Baby

When I returned to work while breastfeeding my first daughter, I found myself sorely unprepared for everything it entailed. I can’t even begin to convey the frustration I experienced — though I’m sure a lot of you know just what I’d been...

7 must-haves for breastfeeding moms | Baby Registry Essentials Guide

by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Fashion

Next up in our Baby Registry Essentials Guide series, we’re excited to share 7 of our own must-haves for breastfeeding moms. And hey, just in time for National Breastfeeding Month — although of course, these are all fantastically useful gifts any month at...

Swaddle sacks that help you give the perfect gift: A better sleep.

by Kate Etue | Baby

After I discovered the magic of swaddling to help my babies sleep for longer than, oh, 15 minutes at a time, I was hooked. And in the way newborns spit up, poop, and find other creative ways to get their clothes and bedding messy again and again, you really...

5 benefits of breastfeeding for moms, that we should be talking about more

by Kristen Chase | Baby, Family Travel, Tips + Tricks

Like many moms who choose to breastfeed, I was fairly aware of the benefits of breastfeeding my first baby well before I started. But I actually didn’t know how many benefits there would be for me too, at least until I was pretty far along into nursing my first...