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7 books to help you feel fabulous right now (because shame is so 2016)

by Delilah S. Dawson | Books for Adults, Entertainment + Media

Yep, I’m one of those suckers who dives head-first into the self-help section every January. Not only because I actually have a few days of leisure to read as long as I wish, but also because the cold, dreary weather makes me want to hit my reset button and make...

11 of our favorite childhood books that we can’t wait for our kids to read

by Kate Etue | Books for Kids

There’s something so special about sharing our very favorite childhood books with our kids. When we see our kids falling in love with Anne of Green Gables, or imaging themselves racing through Narnia to defeat the White Witch, there’s a certain jolt of...

Making chemistry more fun with My First Science Textbooks

by Christina Refford | Books for Kids

Anyone of us parents who can still recite the Preamble to the Constitution thanks to the animated shorts of Schoolhouse Rock knows how much kids can learn (and retain) when information is presented in the right way, a.k.a, learning without realizing you’re...

We’re Pregnant by Todd Parr: A funny, free ebook for new moms that gives back to kids in need

by Kate Etue | Books for Adults

If you’ve parented toddlers, you’re probably familiar with Todd Parr’s children’s books, and his distinctively child-like illustrations. Well, my interest was piqued when I found out about his free new ebook that happens to be for parents this...

A terrific new online encyclopedia for kids that will help answer all those kid questions.

by Christina Refford | Kids

I want to answer my kids’ questions and help them with their homework, but I can’t always drop everything to help them find the answer rightthisverysecondplease–nor do I want my younger ones doing a Google search on their own. Instead, I’m...

Happy Handmade: The super-fun, super doable new craft e-book for kids.

by Kate Etue | DIY

Sometimes I see the same crafts in crafting books for kids over and over again, but the ideas in the new e-book Happy Handmade, are fresh and fun, with diverse perspectives from 17 creative contributors. We’re talking respected craft and DIY bloggers like Mari...

Join us for a Twitter Social to help you get ready for a great Valentine’s Day. (And laugh about the ones that weren’t so great.)

by Cool Mom Staff | Valentine's Day

We love celebrating Valentine’s Day because it’s a chance to show the people we love just how much we love them. Which we already do, but you know, there’s work and school and homework and activities, so we’ll take every opportunity we can...

11 of the coolest personalized Valentine’s Gifts: Valentines Day Gift Guide

by Cool Mom Staff | Valentine's Day

Hooray! It’s the launch our 2015 Valentine’s Day Gift Guide, jam packed with the coolest Valentine’s gift ideas for everyone on your list. We’re starting today with personalized Valentine’s gifts, and we scoured the web to find the very...

Alphabet Glue: A clever ezine with crafts to bring favorite books to life.

by Kate Etue | DIY

We’re in that long middle stretch of summer, moms. My kids have been out of school for a while now, and we don’t start back for weeks, and I’m getting desperate for things to do to keep my kids busy. We happen to be big book lovers at our house, so I...

Beyond Baby by Meagan Francis. Your BFF for the next stages of parenthood.

by Julie | Books for Adults

We’re longtime fans of Meagan Francis of The Happiest Home here at Cool Mom Picks. Beyond Baby, her latest guide and accompanying workbook, makes another wonderful resource for parents, offering productive and calming exercises to help them make the transition...

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Kristen Chase + Liz Gumbinner of Cool Mom Picks

We started Cool Mom Picks in 2006 to help make life cooler, more meaningful, and more fun for parents of all kinds.

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