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If your kid is a problem-solver, they could win a cool 25 grand. Here’s how.

This is a sponsored message on behalf of the Young Scientist Challenge Our long-time readers know we’re big advocates of teaching kids to think critically, solve problems, and use their imaginations. In fact, we’re pretty much counting on the next...

Get (temporarily) inked to vote.

by Kate Etue | Doing Good

Political activism is something we talk about all the time here because, as Kristen so aptly said in a fantastic thread on our Instagram, “Parenting is politics is values is life.” We have been and will be doing everything we can this year to make sure...

Our favorite Patagonia fall jackets for the family let you shop your values. At least if your values include standing up for the planet.

by Kate Etue | Doing Good, Fashion, Kid Fashion

You may have seen the news this week about the new labels in Patagonia shorts. Just four words appear on the underside of the labels: Vote the a**holes out. This isn’t just cheeky resistance; Patagonia is a company that’s always stood up for the...

Nike nurses’ shoes honor everyday heroes working in medicine and healthcare.

by Kate Etue | Doing Good, Fashion

Sometimes the best way to appreciate the work someone does is simply to recognize it. Which is why all of us were so thrilled to come across the new Nike Zoom Pulse. People are calling them “Nike nurses’ shoes,” because it’s their first shoe...

We’re cheering for Target’s new adaptive Halloween costume collection!

by Liz Gumbinner | Kid Fashion

Target has been pretty ahead of the mass retailer curve in terms of sensory-friendly and adaptive clothing for kids. And I’m so happy to see they’re adding new adaptive Halloween costumes this year, made for to help ensure that all kinds of kids get to...

Shopping at Etsy now helps saves the environment in a big way.

by Kate Etue | Doing Good

We’ve been huge supporters of the incredible makers over at Etsy for years. In fact, they started right around when we did, which was a great overlap with our mission to support indie makers, and particularly, women-run companies. Our readers know we’ve...

Land’s End gets into the girls in STEM trend with cool space tees. Whoo!

by Liz Gumbinner | Kid Fashion

As we get ready to send our girls back to school–some of us sooner than others (ahem, Kate in Nashville)–we are so happy to see the trend of science themed tees for girls hitting the bigger retailers, like Lands End. The space tee for girls that they...

The CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund design contest winners now available at J. Crew. And they are wonderful.

by Kate Etue | Fashion

Each year we love to see what comes out of the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund competition, which highlights the work of upcoming designers. J. Crew has partnered with the winners for the past four years to bring their names and work to those of us who are more likely to...

The coolest new Ralph Lauren Kids clothes for fall according to actual kids

by Liz Gumbinner | Kid Fashion

Browsing through photos of last night’s 2014 Ralph Lauren Kids fall preview with my girls (which we were sad to miss this year since the 2013 Ralph Lauren fall show was so great), they had some pretty strong opinions on which things they loved for themselves....

Chipotle’s Cultivating Thought author series. Because burritos go better with bon mots

by Julie | Food + Recipes

While we try to cook most of our meals at home–with the help of all of the awesome recipes curated on Cool Mom Picks by our resident foodie, Stacie Billis–sometimes dining out is a necessity. You get it. And now Chipotle’s new Cultivating Thought...