by Cool Mom Staff | Podcast
This week on the Spawned with Kristen + Liz Parenting Podcast, we knew there was only one topic we could possibly cover: Sending our kids back to school As in, should we send our kids back to school? Â When should we send our kids back to school? Ack! It seems to be...
by Liz Gumbinner | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing, Thinking : Parent, Tips + Tricks
I just read that nearly 30% of Americans sometimes, rarely, or never wear a mask in public and it makes me want to bang my head on something. Nothing too hard though, because our hospitals have been through enough and don’t need the likes of a self-inflicted...
by Cool Mom Staff | Party Ideas, Podcast
One of our most popular posts of the past few months has been this list of social distancing birthday ideas for kids during COVID-19. And the more it’s been clear that Covid isn’t just a few-weeks-and-it’s-over-kind of thing, we’re now at the...
by Kate Etue | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing
By now, we should not need to be “arguing” the need for mask-wearing in public. The science out there is abundant! But when it comes to my own kids (who get a little more leeway than obstinate adults), I have found that providing a solid reason for...
by Kate Etue | Toys + Playthings
For my kids, their siblings have been their only playmates for months. And hey! Now that we’re heading into yet another weekend during Covid, that means finding a few more family activities. Our default is to sit around the table and play card games or board...
by Caroline Siegrist | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing
Update: Unfortunately this Kickstarter was cancelled in mid-July. We’ll be out shortly with some great alternatives! Anyone else feel like they’re playing high-stakes poker every time they grab a shopping cart by the handle? I know I can wipe the handle...
by Caroline Siegrist | Fashion, Health, Fitness + Wellbeing
If your ears ache like crazy right now, you’re doing something right, mask-wise. But good news! With these accessories, you can make wearing a face mask a whole lot more comfortable, and for glasses wearers, a whole lot less foggy. Plus, if your state is like...
by Liz Gumbinner | Living, Tech CMP-Style
I’m so thrilled to see all the transparent faces masks that are starting to come out, especially considering the incredible technology some of them are delivering. For background, I am one of those WEAR YOUR MASK, PEOPLE! people, passionately and without...
by Kate Etue | Tips + Tricks
With school districts all over the country releasing their preliminary plans for school this fall, I’m hearing so many parents trying to determine whether or not their kids are going back full-time. The requirement between states and districts varies greatly,...
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