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Kids and activism: 10 smart ways they can put their passion to good use.

by Liz Gumbinner | Podcast, Thinking : Parent

With the strong, courageous teens of Parkland Florida’s Majory Stoneman Douglas High inspiring so many of us over the past two weeks (jeez, has it only been two weeks?) Kristen and I been thinking so much about kids and activism. In part, because we’re...

Download these free printable Wonder activity sheets and help choose kind

by Caroline Siegrist | DIY

We’re all huge fans of RJ Palacio’s Wonder and the 2017 Wonder movie that the book inspired. Fans as in, we all sobbed into our popcorn bowls and loved every minute. So I was psyched to discover these free printable Wonder-themed activity sheets (PDF)...

At a time we need more feel-good stories, you should see what this hospital is doing for kids with special needs. | sponsored message

by Cool Mom Staff | Doing Good

This is a sponsored message from St. Mary’s Kids At a time that we are all looking for the helpers, and trying to find goodness in the world, St. Mary’s Kids is providing it daily for thousands of kids. And while some children’s hospitals may be...

What are your legal rights as a working parent? Resources and info you need. | Spawned Ep 101

by Cool Mom Staff | Podcast, Tips + Tricks

Did you hear the one about the pregnant woman who wasn’t allowed to drink a glass of water on the job? If only this were an isolated story. That’s why, for all of us working moms, working dads, and working moms-to-be, we’re lucky to have someone like...

Web coolness: The heroism of Judge Aquilina, CVS takes on retouched beauty ads, the Barbies we’re coveting

by Cool Mom Staff | Best of the Web

Here are the coolest things we’ve been seeing around the web this week. Hope you like them too. “You are no longer victims. You are survivors, you’re very strong.” – The Honorable Rosemary E Aquilina. While some say Judge Aquilina’s...

Web coolness: Teaching kids about the immigrant experience, no you don’t have to pee on the IKEA ad, and more.

by Cool Mom Staff | Best of the Web

Here are some of the cool things we’ve been seeing around the web this week. Hope you like them too. Immigrants are front and center in the news, again. If your kids are asking questions, here are 9 lovely children’s books about the immigrant experience to help...

Family ideas for making Martin Luther King Jr. Day a day of service, not just a day off.

by Lexi Petronis | Doing Good

Over the years, we’ve shared some of our favorite activities for Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Reading outstanding kids’ books about activism, getting messy with some inspirational family craft projects (we’re still loving this DIY mural), or seeking...

Why #TimesUp made last night’s Golden Globes important family viewing. | Thinking Parent

by Georgette Gilmore | Entertainment + Media, Thinking : Parent

Knowing that the Golden Globes would be more about female empowerment than fashion this year, with more red carpet questions and speeches about #MeToo movement and activism and gender parity and social justice, I decided to let my kids stay up and watch the awards...

Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls Vol. 2 | Editors Top 10 of the Year

by Cool Mom Staff | Books for Kids, Editors Best of the Year

The truth is, we want to give a shout out to the many wonderful children’s authors this year who dedicated their energies to supporting, uplifting, and empowering girls — and to those publishers who gave them the opportunity. But the one that really steals...

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Kristen Chase + Liz Gumbinner of Cool Mom Picks

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