by Ellyn Exley Dvorkin | Toys + Playthings, Kids
If you’re looking for a cool gift that gives your kids a healthy dose of pretend playtime coupled with some real learning, we just spotted the brand new Mini Medical Kits from Little Medical School, a company hoping to excite the next generation of doctors,...
by Lexi Petronis | Toys + Playthings
If you thought Michael Phelps racing a great white was the summer’s biggest shark-in-a-pool news, that’s because you haven’t seen this hot water accessory yet. Yes. It’s a wearable shark fin. We know our own aquaphiles will get themselves into...
by Kate Etue | Family Travel
Traveling with kids is never (ahem) easy, although we do have some pro-tips that make road trips or air travel a little easier on parents. But one of the easiest ways to keep the kids happier while they’re stuck in a seat is to give them access to their toys....
by Kate Etue | Toys + Playthings
When my kids get bored over the summer, their go-to entertainment, other than the Xbox (of course), is board games. So when we got a chance to try out the new Beyond Tablet — an electronic, but screen-free, tabletop gaming system — in advance of its...
by Cool Mom Team | Cool Tech
This is a sponsored message from KOOV For kids who love STEM — and those parents who want to foster their kids’ passion — KOOV is a remarkable educational kit to help kids 8 and up create and control their own robots, bringing their own imaginative...
by Georgette Gilmore | Toys + Playthings
Sure you can bring out the boring inner tubes at the pool this summer, but we say go big with one of the coolest pool floats around. Sure, some of these are a bit spendy, but these 10 inflatables offer fun and lazy lounging for the whole family. Plus, they’re...
by Ellyn Exley Dvorkin | Toys + Playthings, Kids
It’s a camper. It’s a theater. It’s a food truck. It’s a playhouse. No, it’s… All of those things! Seriously. Buy one fort, get four. It is truly the only playfort your kids will ever need. Which is why we are so obsessed with the amazingly cool, brand new 4-in-1...
by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings
If your kids remain obsessed with their fidget spinners, like mine are, here’s a new way to put them to use that won’t drive you crazy: play with them together. And not at the dinner table, either. Thanks to artist mom Amanda Farnum and her clever...
by Kate Etue | Toys + Playthings
A few years ago my kids tried out the cool service Budsies, which turns kids’ drawings into stuffed animals. They were so excited when their creations arrived, and they still have them in their beds today. So, when we heard that Budsies was launching a new...
