by Laurel McMillan | Baby, Family Travel, Tips + Tricks
Traveling with a baby can be exciting, but challenging when it comes to ensuring their comfort and safety on the go. As an infant occupational therapist, I love the opportunity for babies and families to experience new places together, see new sights, and have all the...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings, Easter Gifts
While we’re all for jellybeans, affordable chocolate bunnies, and Peeps of every color, if you’re looking for creative, affordable Easter basket ideas beyond candy, we’ve got you covered! In fact, this year we’re sharing 35 incredibly cool...
by Kristen Chase | Family Travel
Over the Thanksgiving break, we enjoyed a vacation in Paris with kids, and wow, I’m still thinking about our amazing time. I have to admit that I was worried taking my family of six to Europe for the first time, but thanks to lots of research and planning, we...
by Caroline Siegrist | Toys + Playthings
Plastic behemoths have pretty much overtaken my home since having a toddler, which means I’m always on the hunt for compact toys. Bonus: They’re soft. And attractive. My latest find? These awesome new Pillow Playsets from Sago, which are now available from...
by Kate Etue | Family Travel
If you’re considering becoming a first-time camper (and more power to you!) you’re probably wondering exactly where to start. I’m here to help! You’re probably not going to find me back-country camping off the Appalachian Trail any time soon,...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
This is a sponsored message on behalf of the toys seen here. There are two words moms and dads dread during the long, long days of summer: I’m boooored. That’s why seasoned parents have come to understand the importance of fun summer toys, and how they...
by Kate Etue | Toys + Playthings
Fun water toys are really having their moment, aren’t they? From crazy pool floats to OMG unicorn yard sprinklers, we’re not the only ones obsessed. So when we saw these silly swim masks, we knew we had to share with you all! Because it’s twice as...
by Ellyn Exley Dvorkin | Toys + Playthings
Every day is a good day for superhero pretend-play. So I couldn’t be more excited to discover these magnetic dress-up paper doll kits by a company that we already love, Petit Collage. (Psst…did you catch their adorable mermaid playset in our list of the...
by Kate Etue | Family Travel
Traveling with kids is never (ahem) easy, although we do have some pro-tips that make road trips or air travel a little easier on parents. But one of the easiest ways to keep the kids happier while they’re stuck in a seat is to give them access to their toys....
by Kristen Chase | Toys + Playthings
Last week, my son and I visited the Innovator’s Fair here in Philadelphia and discovered our newest board game obsession: Maze Racers. It combines creativity and building with mazes in a super fun way. Let’s just say, we’re all addicted. Including...
