Blankie Tails Sleep Sacks | Editors Top 10 of the Year

by Cool Mom Team | Editors Best of the Year, Baby

Welcome to our annual editors top 10 of the year! Through the rest of the year, we’ll be sharing 10 of our favorite things (no offense, Oprah) of this past year and we hope you love them too. Of course we love everything we’ve shared, but these things are...

This baby and toddler subscription is like a 3-year Montessori education | Sponsored Message

by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Toys + Playthings

This is a sponsored message from Monti Kids Kids learn through play. And this is the season so many parents, grandparents, and caregivers have play on our minds. Enter Monti Kids, the only at-home Montessori learning toy subscription program that’s designed and...

Polished Prints tees are empowering, positive, and giving us all the good vibes.

by Kate Etue | Fashion

“Mom tees” are everywhere lately. But the trend seems to have capitalized on complaining about motherhood, and I’m starting to push back a little on what that says to our kids. They range from variations of need wine/need sleep/need a husband who...

The personalized baby gifts for kids whose names will never be on a gift shop keychain

by Liz Gumbinner | Baby

For those of us who had 16 Jennifers and Michaels in every class, it’s no surprise our kids’ classe are now filled with names like Atticus, Harper, Caleb, and Arun. Even if there’s more than one Mikayla, it’s likely that one is a McKayla, one...

The best baby gear for twins, picked by actual parents of multiples.

by Kate Etue | Baby

So, you’ve gotten the mind-blowing news that you’re having twins. Congrats! And, OMG! Now you have to start figuring out a zillion things including the best baby gear for twins. Because trust us, you’re going to want to start prepping that nursery...

Wha-aa? A pool float made just for pregnant women. And our bellies.

by Lexi Petronis | Uncategorized

We’ll be honest, we are completely flipping out over this new pregnancy pool float. HOW HAS NO ONE THOUGHT OF THIS BEFORE? When you’re pregnant, nothing is comfortable. It’s like all the regular things in the world start actively conspiring against...

Our favorite indie kids’ designer has a new line that’s just…wow.

by Liz Gumbinner | Kid Style, Baby

Both Kristen and I have girls who literally grew up in Courtney Courtney dresses. Courtney Chu’s hugely popular designs (as in, people avidly refreshing her web shop to pounce on new releases the second they’re announced) are all spectacularly crafted,...

Throw pillows that unfold to become awesome play sets for kids: So great!

by Caroline Siegrist | Toys + Playthings

Plastic behemoths have pretty much overtaken my home since having a toddler, which means I’m always on the hunt for compact toys. Bonus: They’re soft. And attractive. My latest find? These awesome new Pillow Playsets from Sago, which are now available from...

How Wellements baby remedies help make life easier for parents | Sponsored Message

by Cool Mom Team | Baby

This is a sponsored message from Wellements Parenting is hard enough already, which is why the parents behind Wellements remedies and supplements wanted to make life easier for all parents doing the best for their kids every day. That’s why their products are...

12 of the absolute best daddy and me tees for Father’s Day | Gift Guide 2018

by Caroline Siegrist | Father's Day Gifts

Father’s Day of course means daddy-kid photo opps, and for some of us, that means daddy and me tees. So I’ve looked around for some creative, cool options and honestly, I think some of these daddy and me tees are the best anywhere. In other words, no...