Read only the best, seriously.
I bet you’ve wondered how we find the great children’s books we review here at Cool Mom Picks. Well, we will share one hot tip: Bookmark sites like the brand new One Potato.This children’s book site is like literary nirvana for book-loving parents....
animoto: Video editing a non-techy mother could love
Not to brag, but for a non-geeky girl I know my way around a computer. I’m not even afraid to dive into code. But where it comes to video editing, I’m a complete dolt.So when I created my very own free (free!) 30-second video at animoto, I was...
Cookie’s Word of Mom Awards: Vote for your faves (and maybe us?)
Just as Mother’s Day rolls around, we got some nice news — we’re a possible contender in Cookie Magazine’s Word of Mom Readers’ Choice Awards, a really cool annual survey of mom favorites.We would be mighty honored if you would take a few...
Still Tasty – Answering the age old question, Does this mayo smell okay to you?
I’m going to go out on a limb, here, and say that nothing strikes fear into my husband’s heart quite the same was as those three little words: Honey, smell this. Try as I might to keep track of what’s in our fridge and use it up in a timely manner,...
It’s a JuiceBoxJungle out there
For the last few weeks, we’ve been following the launch of the offbeat online video series for parents, JuiceBoxJungle, and we like what we’re starting to see. Each episode takes on the kinds of topics that moms like to discuss (or stress about) from...
It’s a Wee Web after all
Those of us who spend a lot of time online tend to be early adopters. Even if we don’t think we’re particularly tech savvy, our friends and neighbors give us a good reality check when they ask, “What’s a blog?” No wonder they...
Another Libra is born.
We’re so pleased to announce the birth of CMP editor Kristen Chase’s daughter, a.k.a. Baby #3, a.k.a. the beautiful Margot Laine. (Loving the name!)She weighs in at 7 lbs, 15 oz, and an even 20″.And she shares a birthday with both John Lennon and...![How to talk to your daughter about [her period]](https://coolmompicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/my-first-period-kit-dvd.jpg)
How to talk to your daughter about [her period]
My daughter chuckled nervously as the DVD from the My First Period Kit began with the image of Dr. Chrystal de Freitas facing a group of tweens and their moms. But within minutes we were both riveted. Where else were we going to see a tampon inserted into a balloon?...
Making an Uncomfortable Time of the Month a Little More Comfortable
Of course the one month I think ahead and stash tampons and other “lady items” in my purse is the month I get pregnant. But most of the time, I’m a fly by the seat of my panty liner type woman, making me the perfect candidate for the TomKIT.No,...
