by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good, Fashion
Well, that was fast! It hasn’t been six hours since Melania Trump was photographed wearing a Zara bomber jacket with the questionable message, I Really Don’t Care. Do U? on her way (of all things) to meet migrant children who have been detained and...
by Liz Gumbinner | Father's Day Gifts, Doing Good
Father’s Day is a joyful day. We love honoring all the outstanding dads, stepdads, and granddads in our lives in all the wonderful ways we can. But this year feels different. With the world’s attention trained on the families being torn apart at our...
by Cool Mom Team | Spawned Podcast
With summer pretty much here, that means Liz and I are about to say good-bye to a few of our kids as they head off to summer camp, some close by, and one well, to Japan! We get asked all the time about sleepaway camp, from wanting to know how to decide when a kid is...
by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good
Last night, I attended the Friday night sabbath services before my niece’s Bat Mitzvah. As the Rabbi asked us to quietly send a prayer or good wishes to anyone hurting or in pain right now, all I could think of was the incredibly difficult ACLU report about the...
by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion, Kid Style
We’ve always talked about conscientious consumerism around here — buy fewer things, but love all of them — and wearing fashion from companies we feel amazing about supporting. The newest addition to our closets: CHNGE, a hip new streetwear brand...
by Ellyn Exley Dvorkin | Doing Good
This past week, the Federal Election Commission ruled unanimously that federal candidates can now use campaign funds to pay for childcare costs that result from running for office. And it’s a big, big, big deal, whether or not you’re thinking of running...
by Caroline Siegrist | Entertainment + Media
The conversation around disabilities can be tricky with young children, so I was happy to learn about the Addy & Uno Off-Broadway show that’s educating kids about diversity and inclusivity in the most fun way: with music and puppets. And I was even more...
by Cool Mom Team | Mother's Day Gifts
If you’re struggling to shop for Mother’s Day gifts for the mom who has everything, we always say, turn to Mother’s Day gifts that give back in some way. Some of the most memorable gifts our own kids have given us are ones that support other moms and...
by Marsha Takeda-Morrison | DIY, Doing Good, Fashion
If you have a tween or teen (or you’re just a cool mom) you probably have a pair of Vans in your house. How many are gathering dust in your closet? Five? Ten? Forty? Van’s Custom Culture program might just inspire you to give those shoes a new life. The program...
by Caroline Siegrist | Living
Attention, color lovers — and anyone still searching for a baller gift for Mom. Just released yesterday: A gorgeous, brand new Studio DIY Mother’s Day gift box that’s been hand-curated by Kelly Mindell (the mastermind behind Studio DIY) and supports...