by Christina Refford | Easter Gifts
It can be hard putting together cool Easter baskets for teens and tweens. While our youngest kids may be content with a stuffed rabbit and a basket full of candy-filled plastic eggs, I’m excited to treat my three kids with some cool Easter gifts for teens that...
by Liz Gumbinner | Kids, Tips + Tricks
I am what you’d call a camp evangelist, especially after seeing all the ways summer camp has helped my kids grow. And I’ve had a long time to be able to see that growth — our youngest is about to finish her ninth (!) year at the same camp, while her...
by Liz Gumbinner | Holiday Gift Guide
If you’re looking for the best gifts for teens right now, have we got you covered with our 2024 holiday gift guide.! We started by browsing our own Ultimate Kids Gift Guide, offering hundreds of the best birthday or holiday gifts for kids all sorted by age — including...
by Cool Mom Team | Holiday Gift Guide, Toys + Playthings
Personalized gifts for kids are an easy way to make a holiday gift extra special — and it doesn’t have to cost a lot either. That extra touch of personalization really makes these gifts stand out. That said, if you do want to buy a personalized gift for...
by Christina Refford | Holiday Gift Guide
We couldn’t put together a gift guide this year without including the best Taylor Swift gifts for Taylor fans, right? Whether or not you’re a Swiftie yourself, you probably know someone who is–like my niece who was at the rainiest rain show that ever...
by Liz Gumbinner | DIY, Kids
Halloween is coming, and while we love sharing Halloween craft ideas for our preschoolers and little ones, our teens and older kids want to get in on the fun too. So with my own Halloween-loving older kids in mind, I searched around for some cool Halloween craft...
by Cool Mom Picks Deals Team | Fashion
If you’re wondering what the fall 2024 shoe trends are, IMHO we’re in luck! Chelsea boots are back, chunky heels that won’t make you wobble, kitten heels that are feminine but not too tall, edgy moto boots, classic loafers, variations on mary janes....
by Cool Mom Team | Back to School Shopping, Kids
The first trick in finding a cool lunch bag for teens that they’ll actually use is to make sure they have a say. So sit down with them and peruse our picks, created with the help of our own teens. As our own kids have gotten older, we know they prefer lunch bags...
by Cool Mom Team | Back to School Shopping, Fashion, Kid Style
Neon sneakers are huge this year, and wow are there a lot of great ones! If you’re looking for cool neon sneakers for back to school, and you’ve followed the excitement of the Team USA world-record-setting wins at the Paris Olympics, you know you’re...