Cheering for Tommy Hilfiger’s new styles of of adaptive clothing for kids and adults: WOW are they good

by Lexi Petronis | Style + Beauty, Fashion

Getting dressed presents special challenges when you have special needs, so we love it when big-time brands recognize the need and create adaptive styles that are just as cute and affordable as the originals. Target’s Cat & Jack Adaptive line for kids was...

See Target’s new line of adaptive clothing for kids with special needs. It’s beautiful.

by Lexi Petronis | Kids

When Target released new clothing styles made just for kids with sensory issues, we all burst out with a collective “woo-hoo,” because this is so meaningful to so many kids and parents. And we’re “woo-hoo”ing again now, because today is...

Thank you Target, for your new line of cute new sensory-friendly clothing!

by Lexi Petronis | Kid Style

Scratchy tags, raised seams, and puffy patches on shirts or pants may seem like little things to a lot of us, but they can be big deals for kids with sensory issues. So leave it to Target to create a line of new sensory-friendly kids’ clothing that’s as...

We can’t believe the reason a kids’ softball umpire asked a deaf 10-year-old player to remove her hearing devices.

by Kate Etue | Uncategorized

Parents of kids with special needs are used to having to fight for their kids’ rights. It’s part of the parenting territory. But when my friend told me what happened to her deaf child at her softball tournament this week, I was shocked. (Please note an...

Bandages to heal kids’ emotional boo-boos: Helicopter-y or helpful? | Thinking: Parent

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

This post is written by guest contributor Anna Caudill, Executive Director of PALS (Post Adoptive Learning Services) and adoptive mom of two. Recently, Dutch bandage company Hanasplast created a limited time box of Hearts bandages designed to “heal emotional...

We’re All Wonders: Now, R.J. Palacio shares Auggie’s message with younger children too.

by Georgette Gilmore | Books for Kids

A few years ago, R.J. Palacio gave the world Wonder, a middle reader book that we here at Cool Mom Picks believe should be mandatory reading for all children and their parents, which is why we named it among our best children’s books of 2015. The truly moving...

8 outstanding books that teach empathy for kids with special needs

by Georgette Gilmore | Books for Kids

Three things in human life are important: the first is to be kind; the second is to be kind; and the third is to be kind. ―Henry James   You stocked up on school supplies, bought your kid a cool new lunch box and backpack, and purchased that first day of school...

Braille Bricks: the coolest new toy for kids with visual impairments

by Kate Etue | Toys + Playthings

If you know us at all, you know we geek out when we find cool toys or kids’ gear that promote inclusivity. So when we discovered Braille Bricks, the LEGO-inspired building blocks that help visually impaired kids can learn to spell through play, we thought they...

Adaptive clothing for special kids gets more stylish. Thanks, Tommy Hilfiger.

by Kate Etue | Kid Style

It’s hard enough to get the kids up and ready for school most days, but when your morning routine also includes a lengthy struggle with buttons and zippers, it’s extra frustrating. This week, some of my friends and their fashionable tots who happen to have...

Crayon Crunch: Personalized books get kids with special needs in the story too.

by Kate Etue | Books for Kids

We’ve mentioned before that only 3% of children’s books feature characters of color, and there are even fewer that feature kids with special needs. This makes me really sad for the millions of kids out there who want to open up a book and see someone they...