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10 fun, educational indoor activities for preschoolers and young kids, for when you’re stuck inside

10 fun, educational indoor activities for preschoolers and young kids, for when you’re stuck inside

by Cool Mom Staff | DIY

This is a sponsored post on behalf of Google Kids Space. As the weather gets colder and snow days are on the horizon, so comes the realization that you now have to find educational activities for your preschoolers or young kids, to help keep them busy—and ideally,...
50 screen-free activities for kids to do over summer break, indoors and out

50 screen-free activities for kids to do over summer break, indoors and out

by Kate Etue | DIY, Kids

So many parents are looking for fresh ideas for screen-free activities for kids now that we finally turned a corner. I know I’m not the only parent with kids whose screen time increased significantly over the quarantine. It was their primary way to connect with...
New Year’s Eve at home with the kids: These 13 festive (and easy!) ideas can make the night memorable.

New Year’s Eve at home with the kids: These 13 festive (and easy!) ideas can make the night memorable.

by Kate Etue | Party Ideas, Tips + Tricks

New Year’s Eve at home with the kids isn’t a new idea for this year. In general, New Year’s Eve parties for parents are more about trying our very best to stay up till midnight (though 10 PM is more like it) and drinking sparkling cider with our kids...
How families are making Easter special for the kids this year: 7 ideas from our readers

How families are making Easter special for the kids this year: 7 ideas from our readers

by Christina Refford | DIY, Kids

No matter how you celebrate Easter with your kids, things are going to be different this year during quarantine. There will be no town-wide Easter egg hunts or photos with the Easter Bunny at the mall. Church services, if you attend, will be virtual, and big family...
Feeding your kids during a quarantine with author and food editor, Stacie Billis | Spawned Ep 196

Feeding your kids during a quarantine with author and food editor, Stacie Billis | Spawned Ep 196

by Cool Mom Staff | Podcast

You’ve braved the grocery store or you’ve had your groceries delivered. Your kids are home 24-7. And you’ve got to feed them. So, why is it so hard? Well, it doesn’t have to be difficult, in fact, feeding your kids during a quarantine (and...
The adorable, custom Easter cookie cutters you need this spring.

The adorable, custom Easter cookie cutters you need this spring.

by Kate Etue | Kitchen + Dining

In my family, we love incorporating traditions into our holiday celebrations whenever we can. True to my style, one of the easiest traditions to put in place is a cookie decorating day, so I was excited to find these adorable, custom custom Easter cookie cutters at...
Great tips from Siri Daly to make it more fun to feed your kids | Spawned 108

Great tips from Siri Daly to make it more fun to feed your kids | Spawned 108

by Cool Mom Staff | Food + Recipes, Podcast

Feeding kids! We all love it so much! Hahahah. No. Well, maybe some of us do. But most of us — it’s just another one of those things we have to do as parents, and make the best of it. That’s why it was so fun to speak this week about that very thing,...
This cookie stamp lets you give back to teachers in an awesome (and delicious) way.

This cookie stamp lets you give back to teachers in an awesome (and delicious) way.

by Lexi Petronis | Holiday Picks

Every holiday season, we parents want to give back to the teachers who spend the rest of the year giving so much to our kids. And, truthfully, finding the right teacher gift is hard. Really, what gift strikes a balance between “thank you for all you do”...
A clever idea to get kids in the kitchen on their own, no nagging (or even talking!) required.

A clever idea to get kids in the kitchen on their own, no nagging (or even talking!) required.

by Stacie Billis | Kitchen + Dining, Tips + Tricks

My boys have been cooking alongside me ever since they were little. But now that they’re older and I’d love for them make their own breakfast, prep their own snacks, and put together their own lunches from time to time, I’m finding it harder to get...
17 fun rainy day indoor activities to keep kids happy and parents sane

17 fun rainy day indoor activities to keep kids happy and parents sane

by Georgette Gilmore | Tips + Tricks

It’s been a pretty mild winter for everyone this year, but the season isn’t over yet folks. In the words of the late, great Prince, “Sometimes it snows in April.” Plus, March comes in like a lion, and all that, so it will still be a bit longer...
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