by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
It sort of pains me that my kids will probably not grow up to the zipping of the sweater and the tossing of the shoes that made Mr. Rogers so endearing. But thanks to reruns, CD compilations, and toys, like these awesome wooden blocks from Holgate Toys, Mr....
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
Okay, we’ll stop soon with all the Obama keepsakes. But we’d be remiss if we didn’t share with you this very cool President Obama Air Force One wooden toy plane that we just discovered at Wooden Toddler Toys. It’s US-made, of course, from safe...
by Cool Mom Team | Editors Best of the Year
Considering all the amazing babies’ and kids’ toys we’ve discovered this year at Cool Mom Picks, narrowing down our list of favorite toys and dolls is like picking amongst our children. That said… Liz: There’s no cuter doll than the one...
by Betsy | Toys + Playthings
Wooden blocks are a staple in any kid’s toy chest, but wait until they get a look at the New Antics Ant Blocks from Uncle Goose. No matter which way your kids stack or place these wooden cubes they’ll create an endless combination of ant trails.Even if my...
by Mir | Toys + Playthings
It doesn’t seem fair that kids can now have a nicer pretend kitchen than my real one. Then again, mine does run on more than just imagination.Our friends at Natural Pod has just debuted two heirloom quality wooden play kitchens that they designed themselves, and...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
My three-year-old must always be doing something with her hands – coloring, painting, or her current favorite, going through my entire jewelry box. Twice on a good day. So, when I saw these Maple Landmark Lace-A-Shapes I figured it was worth a try to save my...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
So blocks are blocks, right? They’re wooden, you build with them, you knock them down. Blocks. Yeah, well, not the Graffiti Blocks from Rockin’ Blocks. No alternababy or rock n’ roll love child’s toy collection is complete without a set....
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
As a lover of all things multi-cultural, I am on the hunt for quality baby gear that is both inclusive and multilingual. I mean, I get the charm of diapers embroidered with ‘Oui Oui!’ but I’ve been looking for something a little more…classic....
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
We come across quite a few personalized products at CMP. Apparently if you put someone’s kid’s name on something no matter how useless or inane (monogrammed bottle sterilizer, anyone?) it’s a surefire hit. By far the coolest customization we’ve...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
Plastic, plastic everywhere. Argh, I’m going out of my head with all the neon plastic around our house! Er, what I mean is…anything for the kid. One place we can compromise is with these wooden blocks from Tree by Kerry Lee. They’re beautifully...
