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5 ways parents can empower our younger kids and tweens to be more independent.

It can be hard to remember when we’re so busy with the minutiae of each day, but the ultimate goal of parenting is to raise responsible, independent adults. And, well, that starts before they actually hit the age of 18. The dance of educating our kids and then...

Take a peek inside the new I Am a Rebel Girl: A Journal to Start Revolutions. It’s wonderful.

by Liz Gumbinner | Books for Kids, DIY

From the moment we discovered Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls by Francesca Cavallo and Elena Favilli, we knew it was bound to be a massive hit. A book full of diverse, inspiring women’s stories complete with great writing and stunning illustrations —...

The strong athletic girls t-shirts that honor her passion for sports.

by Caroline Siegrist | Kid Fashion

The moment I saw this strong athletic girls tee collection at This Girls Tees, I wished they’d been around when I was a kid. Sports were a big source of confidence for me as a shy kid, and so I’m all about encouraging young girls to get on the field...

How to be a Happier Parent without guilt or shame: KJ Dell’Antonia lays it out | Spawned ep 121

by Cool Mom Staff | Books for Adults, Podcast

In case the book title How to Be a Happier Parent: Raising a Family, Having a Life, and Loving (Almost) Every Minute sounds like something that’s not for you…you’d be wrong. Because it’s written by the hilarious, down-to-earth, wonderfully...

Tips, tricks and recipes to help you host the coolest, gooiest, best slime party.

by Cool Mom Staff | Party Ideas, Tips + Tricks

Who else has a kid who’s dying to have a slime party? Hey, we get it! Our own kids’ obsession with slime seems to be here to stay. Forever. And surely we’re not the only ones with tubs of various types of goo piled high on our countertops. We figure,...

Is Eighth Grade okay for middle schoolers despite the R rating? One parent’s view.

by Liz Gumbinner | Entertainment + Media, Thinking : Parent

Last night, I finally saw Eighth Grade, hoping to screen the movie before seeing it a second time with my 11 and 13-year-old daughters. Tonight, thousands of you have the opportunity to see Eighth Grade totally free, at unrated screenings in every single state around...

Why Pharrell Williams would like it if you bought one of our favorite kids’ backpack brands

by Liz Gumbinner | Kid Fashion, School Gear

We’re big fans of Parkland Bags, the label making the affordable, great-looking, eco-friendly backpacks that you might have noticed all over our back-to-school shopping guide this year. They’re all made from recycled water bottles, which already puts them...

The stores with the best discounts on back-to-school supplies right this second | Back to School Guide 2018

by Lexi Petronis | Back to School Shopping, School Gear

Whether your kids still have a month left before school starts or head go back to school in a hot second, buying those back-to-school supplies now is a pretty great idea when you see the big discounts on school supplies that we’ve tracked down from top...

30+ cool backpacks for tweens, teens and older kids from minimalist to outrageous | Back to School Guide 2018

by Liz Gumbinner | Back to School Shopping, School Gear

Our back to school 2018 shopping guide continues, with our picks for super cool backpacks for tweens, teens and older kids. Whether they want to make a style statement or stand out with a backpack that’s minimally chic, we’ve got an incredible assortment...

Be More Chill: Your teen’s favorite musical that you’ve never heard of

by Liz Gumbinner | Entertainment + Media

This post has been updated with new information and photos 80’s kids had Fast Times at Ridgemont High and The Breakfast Club. 90’s kids had Clueless. Millennials had Mean Girls and She’s All That. Now, today’s teens have Be More Chill. If you...