Yo Gabba Gabba! Live! At Radio City! And why can’t I stop using these exclamation points!

by Cool Mom Team | Family Travel

The only thing more trippy than watching a guy in a giant yellow neoprene robot costume singing “Don’t Bite Your Friends” to a hiphop beat on your big screen TV might just be watching it live. And I don’t want to hear it from you cynics. Any...

Summer Camp – it’s come a long way from lanyards and capture the flag

by Cool Mom Team | Family Travel

While suburban kids have access to pools and lakes and campgrounds, we city folk make do with our own assets when it comes to summer camps for preschoolers–like museum trips and cooking classes and lots and lots of arts and crafts. And of course, we justify it...

Sex and the City 2, and a peek into the wardrobe of my dreams

by Cool Mom Team | Fashion

The premiere of Sex and the City 2 hits tonight, and the women I’ve talked to seem to be divided into two groups: Those who care, and those who won’t admit they care — just a little bit.I admit it! I care! I want to gawk at Aiden, and marvel at...

Baby sun protection in handy blanket form

by Cool Mom Team | Baby

We rarely leave the house without our Rain or Shine Kids waterproof stroller blanket – whether it’s a cool fall picnic, winter jog, or spring walk in the park. And now, with their organic sun protection blanket, I think they’ve pretty much got us...

Another hour of daylight? Tell them to MOOV it.

by Christina Refford | Toys + Playthings

I really hate losing an hour of sleep to Daylight Savings Time, but I’m also thrilled beyond belief that the season of Throwing the Children Outside to Play is nigh. And I’m pretty sure they will stay out even longer if they have something as cool as MOOV...

Baby Banz Swim Goggles: Essential eye protection goes underwater

by Mir | Random Coolness

If you’re a longtime Cool Mom Picks reader, then you already know Baby Banz as the quintessential purveyor of eye protection for little ones in the sun–plus we were excited when they started making Baby Banz sun protection beachwear. But now, right in time...

Arthur Ashe Kids Day at the US Open – Definitely not just for kids.

by Cool Mom Team | Family Travel

I have such fond memories of scoring US Open tickets a kid, roaming the grounds, and sitting slack-jawed in awe of all the incredible talent. (This was the McEnroe days. I’m that old. ) But back then, they didn’t have anything like the annual Arthur Ashe...

An all-natural sunscreen – bug repellent mashup

by Christina Refford | Beauty + Cosmetics

Our New England summer started off as one big, wet petri dish for mosquitoes, meaning the buggers are now swarming even in the middle of the day. And there’s no sign of it letting up until fall. I have no intention of mixing DEET into my kids sunscreen, so...

Don’t burn, baby burn

by Betsy | Random Coolness

The best part of the summer, for me, are the days spend hanging out at our local pool, but worst part is getting my son to put on sunscreen. No, strike that, usually I can pin him down long enough to slather him with the first coating; it’s arguing over how long...

This build-your-own solar kit isn’t rocket science

by Christina Refford | Toys + Playthings

We’re a crazy homeschooling family, minus the denim jumpers and 65 children (Kidding! Kidding!)  and I’m always on the lookout for ways to teach the kids things without boring them to tears with text books and lectures. The 6 in 1 Educational Solar...