by Christina Refford | Uncategorized
I remember the time I told a friend that I was pregnant with my third child in less than four years. She shook her head and said sagely, You’re about to be outnumbered. Good luck with that.While there are definitely times my husband and I could use another pair...
by Stephanie Slate | Uncategorized
Now that the kids are fully back in school, that means unfortunately, there are a lot of teachers out there thinking about all the out-of-pocket money they’re going to have to start spending on their classrooms. Which, if you ask me, is just plain wrong. But...
by Cool Mom Team | Doing Good
I have a big, big heart for teachers and all they do. Not just because my own mother is one, but because I can directly point to moments that educators shaped my life in profound ways. Like Linda Taylor who helped me fall in love with history in fifth grade. Dee...
by Cool Mom Team | Cool Tech
Going to the big BlogHer conference in San Diego in August? So are we! And what’s better, we’re hosting an awesome discussion with two of our favorite ever bloggers, Alice Bradley of Finslippy, and Eden Kennedy of Fussy–also the authors of the...
by Lexi Petronis | Helpful Services
I didn’t have kids yet when I lived in New York, but if I did–or should we ever happen to move back (could happen!)–I’d need some help getting it all together. A toddler bed to fit in a Manhattan apartment? Recommendations for a fabulous nanny?...
by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
We’re thrilled to be working with Posterous, a free service helping parents safely and easily share photos and videos.With four kids and very photo-hungry grandparents, you can only imagine how much we get badgered every time we return for vacation. Before we...
by Stephanie Mayers | Kid Style
One of our favorite curators of cool is stepping up their game. We have long relied on Babyccino’s blog to find us the best, cutest, most unique goods in Europe, and now these clever ladies have taken their passion one step further. The popular site has just...
by Christina Refford | Uncategorized
Though I love my suburban life south of Boston, there are times I glance over at what is going on in NYC and get envious of all the cool stuff they have. You know, like great deliver-to-the-door sushi, endless entertainment options, and a lovely little creative art...
by Cool Mom Team | Books for Adults
I’ve read enough expert-y books about how to deal with toddlers to know that the only way to really remain sane through those challenging years is to laugh it off. And that’s exactly what this new hilarious book had me doing. The World According to...
