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Jellies shoes are back! Here are 7 favorite styles for kids, teens, and those of us who may actually remember the 80s

Jellies shoes are back! Here are 7 favorite styles for kids, teens, and those of us who may actually remember the 80s

by Kate Etue | Fashion, Kid Fashion

I couldn’t be more excited that jellies shoes are back, because these were my absolute favorite 80s fashion trend as a kid. Well, friendship bracelets were totally rad too. And I did love my tie dye everything. Let’s just say I’m thrilled that some...
5 messages about your relationship that high school graduates need to know, before they leave home

5 messages about your relationship that high school graduates need to know, before they leave home

by Cool Mom Staff | Art + Decor

With my almost 17-year old graduating from high school this summer (WHAT?), I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about the things she needs to know before she leaves. Suddenly, I’ve got an urgency to make sure she remembers how to boil an egg or hang...
Connecting with your teens and tweens: A simple, free way you’ll both enjoy!

Connecting with your teens and tweens: A simple, free way you’ll both enjoy!

by Kristen Chase | Entertainment + Media

A couple of weeks ago, I was chatting with my friend, who also happens to be a therapist, about how hard it’s been to find ways to connect with my tweens and teens. I couldn’t quite put my finger on why, because if you’re like me, you’ve seen...
Taking the stress out of the college application process | Spawned Ep 237

Taking the stress out of the college application process | Spawned Ep 237

by Cool Mom Staff | Podcast

It’s kind of crazy to think we started this site writing about cool swaddles and baby carriers, and now we’re thinking about…college applications. (Insert sobbing emoji x 100000.) And yes, it’s stressful. So we turned to one of the most...
12 inspirational books for graduation gifts, beyond Oh, the Places You’ll Go!

12 inspirational books for graduation gifts, beyond Oh, the Places You’ll Go!

by Kate Etue | Books for Kids

While there are so many graduation gift ideas that we could give to this year’s accomplished graduates, from preschool to high school, we love the idea of giving sweet, inspirational books for graduation gifts. Especially when they deliver messages about empowerment,...
Save 40% on these cool Star Wars clothes that kids will wear long after May the Fourth.

Save 40% on these cool Star Wars clothes that kids will wear long after May the Fourth.

by Liz Gumbinner | Kid Fashion

Being Star Wars Day and all, I was so excited to discover that one of our favorite small-label children’s clothing brands, Nununu, launched a Star Wars clothing collection for kids. I was even more excited to see that it’s all 40% off for a limited time!...
Judith Warner on “that article” about adolescents getting through the pandemic | Spawned Ep 234

Judith Warner on “that article” about adolescents getting through the pandemic | Spawned Ep 234

by Liz Gumbinner | Books for Adults, Podcast

Last week, my entire social network (online and off) buzzed loudly about author Judith Warner’s New York Times article about adolescents and the pandemic, Stop Calling It a Lost Year. Parents had very strong opinions! Especially those who didn’t actually...
6 comprehensive bike safety tips for kids, from a serious biking family who knows

6 comprehensive bike safety tips for kids, from a serious biking family who knows

by Christina Refford | Tips + Tricks, Toys + Playthings

After such a long winter, it’s finally bike-riding season: Hooray! And, whoa are you all getting on those bikes! I’ve seen so many kids riding bikes in our neighborhood, that my son’s mountain bike team has doubled in size since last year. Bike shops...
Beyond cantering: 4 life lessons my daughter has learned from horseback riding

Beyond cantering: 4 life lessons my daughter has learned from horseback riding

by Kristen Chase | Thinking : Parent

As someone who didn’t grow up around animals, I’ve learned a lot raising kids who love them, especially my youngest who is an avid horseback rider. When she first asked to take riding lessons, I thought it might be a passing phase, especially considering she had tried...
Your tweens and teens will love this empowering book series

Your tweens and teens will love this empowering book series

by Kristen Chase | Books for Kids

This is a sponsored message on behalf of Star Stable Entertainment What do you get when you combine magic, friendship, and horses? The answer is… Soul Riders, the popular trilogy from Star Stable Entertainment, the makers of the popular Star Stable Online that...
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