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Take a look at the brand new It’s a Small World baby collection. (And sorry for the earworm.)
Read Essay →: Take a look at the brand new It’s a Small World baby collection. (And sorry for the earworm.)Even if the song can drive me a little nuts, I’ve always loved It’s a Small World. Disney artist Mary…
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Women Who Dared blocks are the feminist baby gift we’ve been waiting for.
Read Essay →: Women Who Dared blocks are the feminist baby gift we’ve been waiting for.The accomplishments of women build on one other. We couldn’t have a female presidential candidate today, for instance, if suffragettes…
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Beating boredom with cool wooden toys inspiring art, design, engineering and imagination.
Read Essay →: Beating boredom with cool wooden toys inspiring art, design, engineering and imagination.Walking the toy aisles of most big discount stores can make any parent feel dizzy, to use a polite word. Where are…
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Creative toys for an 8 year old — no beeps, boops or batteries
Read Essay →: Creative toys for an 8 year old — no beeps, boops or batteriesMy daughter loves her screen time, that’s for sure, but lately I have been keenly aware of the other creative toys…
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Oh boy, Oh! Toys: The cool kids’ gifts you just can’t find anywhere else
Read Essay →: Oh boy, Oh! Toys: The cool kids’ gifts you just can’t find anywhere elseSince Cool Mom Picks started a decade ago, we’ve made it our mission to find small, independent stores that sell unique, eco-friendly, hard-to-find…
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6 ways to entertain kids in restaurants without (gasp) pulling out a screen.
Read Essay →: 6 ways to entertain kids in restaurants without (gasp) pulling out a screen.The very first thing my son does when we sit down to eat at a restaurant (well, after ordering both ice…
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Handmade baby gifts with an Australian accent. (But no, they don’t talk.)
Read Essay →: Handmade baby gifts with an Australian accent. (But no, they don’t talk.)It’s not often I discover a new Etsy shop and automatically think okay, every single thing in there is adorable.…
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6 sets of cool wooden blocks for older kids that are anything but square
Read Essay →: 6 sets of cool wooden blocks for older kids that are anything but squareJust when I think it’s time to put the baby blocks away, my kids will surprise me by building some…
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A paper block city that’s ready to travel with your kids
Read Essay →: A paper block city that’s ready to travel with your kidsIf your kids like building blocks as much as mine, you’ll want to check out Paper Punk’s new Urban Fold paper blocks…
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5 creative photo gifts for baby showers. All guaranteed to last longer than a bottle warmer.
Read Essay →: 5 creative photo gifts for baby showers. All guaranteed to last longer than a bottle warmer.Photo gifts for baby showers can be a win even before the little one arrives. It’s just so personal and…