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 —...

Parent Hacks is the book that will literally change parents’ lives. Here’s why.

by Liz Gumbinner | Books for Adults

We’ve been friends and fans of Asha Dornfest, and her brilliant website Parent Hacks, for a full decade, since we both got started at the very same time. In fact, if you click that link, you’ll see we first touted the brilliance of her site back in April...

The new BabyBjörn watercolor collection is a thing of beauty

by Liz Gumbinner | Baby, Family Travel

Okay so maybe we didn’t completely buy those pastel Pantone colors of the year during the winter. But now? Spring! And just in time, BabyBjörn is totally on trend with a new line of baby gear they call the BabyBjörn Watercolor Collection. In fact, I get a little...

The brand new Ergobaby ADAPT had us at use it from birth

by Kate Etue | Baby

Since we’re always looking for anything that will make parents’ lives easier, we’re so excited to break the news today about the brand new Ergobaby ADAPT. While Ergobaby already makes tons of fabulous carriers that moms and dads swear by, the ADAPT...

Announcing Rosie Pope Baby: Designer baby clothes made more affordable

by Kate Etue | Kid Style, Baby

Before you buy your next baby shower gift, you’re going to want to check out this new collection from one of our very favorite maternity designers (and amazing friend to CMP), Rosie Pope. Now she’s turned her attention to launching Rosie Pope Baby, and...

Trend alert: diaper bags are going chic with black and white this spring

by Kate Etue | Fashion

We’re happily getting ready for kid number four at our house, and with that, a return to diapers. While I’m not exactly excited about the wiping bottoms part, again (because, really, who is?), I am excited to find a new chic diaper bag to tote around all...

Micuna’s cool modern baby furniture from Spain, now finally available in the U.S.

by Kate Etue | Uncategorized

I’ve had my eye on Micuna, a popular, gorgeous line of eco-friendly, modern baby furniture made in Spain, for a while now. But shipping from Europe is kind of a nonstarter. Well, now parents of new babies — at least who happen to have an ample nursery...

My First Book of Girl Power. Lasso of Truth, not included.

by Kate Etue | Books for Kids

Hold on to your bracelets of submission, ladies. We’ve found a smart new gift for girls. My First Book of Girl Power by Julie Merberg teaches our little girls what it means to be strong, important, and powerful. The geek in me loves that I’ve found a cool,...

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

by Cool Mom Team | 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...

How beautiful swaddle blankets are helping babies in need of more than just sleep

by Christina Refford | Baby

What’s even better than snuggling your baby in the soft, stylish swaddle blankets we love from Buttermilk Babies? Knowing that your purchase is going to help low-income kids get the things they need to feel well-cared for. That makes me feel all the warm fuzzies...