by Christina Refford | Books for Kids
We’ve covered so many holiday books for kids over the years, and one thing we’ve realizes is missing: a good selection of books for children who celebrate both Christmas and Hanukkah. While my teens may be jealous of friends who celebrate both of the big...
by Kate Etue | Books for Kids
Each year during November, which is National Native American Heritage Month by the way, we like to take a look at some of the great resources for our kids about the Native experience. Especially as we approach Thanksgiving. Because without the Wampanoag people, there...
by Caroline Siegrist | Books for Adults
The toils of parenting can seem nebulous and never-ending, which is why Julie Morgenstern’s new book, Time to Parent, came as such a breath of fresh air for me. A professional organizer by trade, she breaks down the overall job of parenting into manageable...
by Kate Etue | Books for Kids
My four kids range from toddler to teenager, and I find that no matter their stage in life I am always looking for ways to help them increase their mindfulness. Whether they’re processing complicated, difficult emotions in their early teen years, or just...
by Cool Mom Team | Books for Kids
This is a sponsored message from Candlewick Press Will the exhausted Mr. Snore ever get some shut-eye at the busy Sharemore hotel? Kids will giggle from cover to cover as they follow his adventures up each floor of the tall hotel, only to discover that one floor is...
by Caroline Siegrist | Books for Kids
For all of us Mo Willems fans with a big Elephant and Piggie shaped hole in our hearts, there’s good news! And it comes in the form of…unlimited squirrels. Well, technically there are 16 squirrels in total, but with the zany, over-the-top energy these new...
by Kate Etue | Books for Kids
If one thing is clear it’s that our kids’ generation is growing up in the throes of activism, and we love it. So we’re always sharing ways to help support their passion to make the world better, from books that teach kids how to be activists,...
by Liz Gumbinner | Books for Kids, DIY
From the moment we discovered Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls by Francesca Cavallo and Elena Favilli, we knew it was bound to be a massive hit. A book full of diverse, inspiring women’s stories complete with great writing and stunning illustrations —...
by Cool Mom Team | Spawned Podcast, Tips + Tricks
Working mom guilt is something every working mom has experienced in one way or another. And basically, it sucks. However, we’ve always heard that guilt is the most useless emotion — and now, consider us schooled. On this week’s episode of Spawned, we...
by Kate Etue | Books for Kids
If you have kids like ours, who binge-read books like Rad American Women A to Z and Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, are you going to love this new book! We’re starting in on Herstory: 50 Women and Girls Who Shook Up the World, by Katherine Halligan and...