by Cool Mom Staff | Holiday Picks
Not every mom is a fan of doling out the high fructose corn syrup or imitation chocolate treats on Easter. It doesn’t make you a Sanctimommy – just a little more responsible than those of us who keep the crap around the house as an excuse to eat it...
by Cool Mom Staff | Toys + Playthings
We joke that since the lead paint recalls, that we’re all happy to let our kids play with cardboard boxes. But the reality is – kids like to play with cardboard boxes. So when is a cardboard box better than a cardboard box? When it’s actually a...
by Cool Mom Staff | Editors Best of the Year
Art Kristen: My son’s walls are decked out in Avalisa art (at top) and we both couldn’t be happier. Her modern designs and custom color combos were a no-brainer. Liz: Ida Pearle’s custom alphabet prints are so charming, they’re fast becoming my...
by Cool Mom Staff | Toys + Playthings
Continually asked for safe teething toys by parents, we’re always quick to suggest Sophie Giraffe, Vulli’s European fave for decades. But now the company has transitioned from the animal kingdom to the vegetable garden, with a trio of totally cute mushroom...
by Cool Mom Staff | Books for Kids
I can’t take credit for the headline – it’s was written by my friend Karen as the subject of an email she sent yesterday, alerting us all to yet another toy recall. I’m ready to just dump anything in the toy chest that wasn’t made by hand...
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