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We found a new bike for kids 5-12 that’s made to grow with them — in smarter and safer ways than just raising a seat

We found a new bike for kids 5-12 that’s made to grow with them — in smarter and safer ways than just raising a seat

by Christina Refford | Toys + Playthings

We’ve reached peak bike-riding season, but if you’ve been trying to buy a quality kids’ bicycle, they aren’t as easy to find in stock right now as you might thing. (Maybe because it’s peak bike-riding season?)  That’s why a new line...
The coolest safe bike helmets for kids. As in, ones they’ll actually want to wear.

The coolest safe bike helmets for kids. As in, ones they’ll actually want to wear.

by Kate Etue | Toys + Playthings

The best kids’ bike helmet in the world won’t do any good if your kid doesn’t want to put it on, which is why yes, it matters if they think they have a “cool” bike helmet. We’re here to help! I’ve spent hours searching the...
6 comprehensive bike safety tips for kids, from a serious biking family who knows

6 comprehensive bike safety tips for kids, from a serious biking family who knows

by Christina Refford | Tips + Tricks, Toys + Playthings

After such a long winter, it’s finally bike-riding season: Hooray! And, whoa are you all getting on those bikes! I’ve seen so many kids riding bikes in our neighborhood, that my son’s mountain bike team has doubled in size since last year. Bike shops...
Mike’s bike from Stranger Things and Schwinn is only the best gift ever.

Mike’s bike from Stranger Things and Schwinn is only the best gift ever.

by Lexi Petronis | Toys + Playthings

While we eagerly await the third season of Stranger Things, there are a few things we can do to ease our separation anxiety from the show. We can dress like Dustin. We can bake Christmas lights cupcakes. And now, we can even buy our very own limited-edition Stranger...
29 very cool, very affordable back-to-school finds for tweens and teens

29 very cool, very affordable back-to-school finds for tweens and teens

by Cool Mom Staff | Back to School Shopping, School Gear

Back-to-school shopping with tweens and teens is like a whooole new thing. They have pretty strong opinions about what they love and don’t love. Even more than preschoolers, if you can believe that. (Though at least they don’t insist on wearing their...
New helmet designs so cute your kid might actually want to wear theirs.

New helmet designs so cute your kid might actually want to wear theirs.

by Caroline Siegrist | Toys + Playthings

We’ve been longtime fans of Nutcase bike helmets, since they offer some of the cutest designs and trustworthy safety features for our kids. So I’m very excited about the brand new launch of their newest designs for their Little Nutty line. My favorite?...
Turn signal gloves, inflatable helmets and other cool bike safety gear for the whole family

Turn signal gloves, inflatable helmets and other cool bike safety gear for the whole family

by Kate Etue | Toys + Playthings

This summer my family hit a new milestone on our bikes: my youngest learned to ride without training wheels, and my oldest is now big enough to be trusted to ride his bike a couple blocks to his friend’s house on his own. (Although I still sit next to the phone...
The easiest, cutest bike bell? Ding ding ding! We found it.

The easiest, cutest bike bell? Ding ding ding! We found it.

by Caroline Siegrist | Baby, Toys + Playthings

We all know the transition from balance bike to training wheels to full-on bicycle takes a while (and can get a little wobbly). Add the required coordination to ring that out-of-my-way-new-rider-here bell and your kid may be in danger of an all-out collapse on the...
The Taga family bike is back, and more affordable. Well…relatively.

The Taga family bike is back, and more affordable. Well…relatively.

by Caroline Siegrist | Baby

Back in 2014, Kate spent some time with the original Taga Bike with some pretty stellar results, and I’m not the least bit surprised she fell for this cool family bike. It’s brilliantly designed, can ferry up to two kids in the front compartment where...
Cleary Bikes: Like having a mountain, road, and BMX bike, all in one

Cleary Bikes: Like having a mountain, road, and BMX bike, all in one

by Kristen Chase | Toys + Playthings

With four kids who can ride their bikes to school on pavement and sidewalks, but also love to do a little off-roading as well, it’s been a little challenging trying to figure out what kind of bike to get them. Until I discovered Cleary Bikes, which are the...
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