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We’re giving away $1000 worth of scooters for your whole family! Woot!

We’re giving away $1000 worth of scooters for your whole family! Woot!

by Cool Mom Staff | Toys + Playthings

You all know we like giving you stuff, right? Right! So to make a few families’ holidays a little more fun, we’re excited to give away $1000 worth of Micro Kickboard scooters for the whole family. How cool is that? This contest is now over. However, be...
7 of the absolute coolest new ride-on toys for kids. Let’s get cruisin’!

7 of the absolute coolest new ride-on toys for kids. Let’s get cruisin’!

by Christina Refford | Toys + Playthings

With a hint of spring in the air, it’s time to take stock of the cool ride-on toys out there so that our kids can stop hibernating with their handhelds and enjoy the great outdoors instead by pedaling, gliding and zooming around our sidewalks and driveways. And...
6 reasons why Micro Kickboard could be the best first scooter for your kids

6 reasons why Micro Kickboard could be the best first scooter for your kids

by Kristen Chase | Toys + Playthings

Like many of you parents, I wanted to purchase the best first scooter for my little kids when they were old enough, but was overwhelmed by all the choices in the stores. But after reading a review of the Micro Kickboard Mini Micro scooter by our associate editor...
The coolest scooter ever, coming to a sidewalk near you

The coolest scooter ever, coming to a sidewalk near you

by Christina Refford | Toys + Playthings

Those iconic handmade wooden crate and roller-skate-bottom scooters from the Great Depression have been retooled and re-imagined to form the fierce-looking Skate Crate, hopefully coming soon to a sidewalk near you. At least if you ask our kids. Currently about halfway...
Scooter Safety for Kids: 7 smart tips for a safe scoot to school and back again

Scooter Safety for Kids: 7 smart tips for a safe scoot to school and back again

by Cool Mom Staff | Toys + Playthings

Summer may be winding down, but that doesn’t mean kids will be hanging up their scooters anytime soon. In some neighborhoods, we’re even scooting to school and hopefully safely. Our partner Micro Kickboard (we love them so much!) is a brand we all have...
What are the best gifts for a two year old? We’ve got tons!

What are the best gifts for a two year old? We’ve got tons!

by Christina Refford | Toys + Playthings

Choosing the best gift for a two year old from among ride-on vehicles, construction toys, dolls and more can seem overwhelming, so we’ve narrowed it down to some favorites that our own boys and girls have loved. Because that first birthday party may get more...
What to pack for kids: From spoons to scooters, 9 surprising items that make family travel easier and more fun

What to pack for kids: From spoons to scooters, 9 surprising items that make family travel easier and more fun

by Cool Mom Staff | Family Travel

It’s officially the season for travel (whoo!) and whether you’re planing it, driving, or taking the subway uptown for a picnic in the park, we’re all for getting out with the kids. A top question from our readers is always “but what do I...
Sochi comes to life for kids with gold, silver, and bronze Maxi Micro Kickboard scooter

Sochi comes to life for kids with gold, silver, and bronze Maxi Micro Kickboard scooter

by Christina Refford | Toys + Playthings

Though it’s clear that the Olympic athletes we’ve been watching at the Sochi Winter Games all want gold, all three of Micro Kickboard’s new medal-hued scooters would be winners with my kids, regardless of what color they choose. All dressed up for...
The Sbyke: the best gift your tween or teen will get, period.

The Sbyke: the best gift your tween or teen will get, period.

by Christina Refford | Toys + Playthings

The siren song of electronics has a huge pull on my tweens this holiday, so if I’m going to ask Santa to bring them something that doesn’t begin with an “i” it’d better be something pretty cool. I found something pretty cool....
The best scooter for little kids? The one that’s the best for big kids.

The best scooter for little kids? The one that’s the best for big kids.

by Christina Refford | Toys + Playthings

There is no question in my three-kid household that one of the favorites in our fleet of ride-on toys is the Mini Kick scooter. From the moment they could balance on the stable footrest, my kids were cruising the driveway and declaring it “best scooter...
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