If you're a parent in Kentucky, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (sorry, Kristen!), South Carolina or Washington State, a simple family trip to visit the grandparents is about to get trickier. And a lot more ex…
We're so glad you've all been loving our Damn You, Social Media Ads review series, in which we purchase products from those ads flooding our social feeds, then test them out just for you. Today, we've got the honest scoop on Function of …
Do you like July 4th parties? I like July 4th parties. I mean, what's not to like? Sparklers, hot dogs, watermelon, friends -- and I don't have to wrap any gifts! If you're planning on hosting a shindig -- or just bringing something to a…
This post is written by guest contributor Anna Caudill, Executive Director of PALS (Post Adoptive Learning Services) and adoptive mom of two. Recently, Dutch bandage company Hanasplast created a limited time box of Hearts bandages design…
If you've ever bought that awesome American flag t-shirt for July 4th only to feel like it's kind of passé on July 5th, I just found the perfect fashion solution in these totally fab new star-adorned Lily flip-flops from TKEES spotted at…
We've shared so many children's books over the years that bring history's most wonderful real-life heroes to life for kids. From specific heroes like Frederick Douglas (whom a few adults need to read more about too, ahem) and Josephine B…
This is a sponsored message from Jiobit Keeping track of your kids just got a whole lot easier thanks to Jiobit , a location tracker designed to help give parents peace of mind. Don't miss the special offer for Cool Mom Picks readers, be…
Since my husband and I sleep with our 3-month-old in our bedroom, I wanted to share some of the more gorgeous baby bassinets I've come across as a new mom. Because I know I don't want to look at swirls of neon plastic every time I lay my…
As parents, we're familiar with colorful crayon masterpieces pinned to our walls and, let's be honest, on our walls. But on our nails? Shut the front door. Sally Hansen has teamed up with Crayola to launch Crayola Insta-Dri Nail Polish i…
When my kids get bored over the summer, their go-to entertainment, other than the Xbox (of course), is board games . So when we got a chance to try out the new Beyond Tablet -- an electronic, but screen-free, tabletop gaming system -- in…
This is a new take on the old idea of positively rewarding your kids. It's 2017. It's a new type of merit badge.
When she decided she wanted to fly, she didn't let anything hold her back.
The upcoming Keith Haring special edition Ergobaby carriers are being promoted as a celebration of parenting and art. Which they are. But if you know about the vision of this now iconic pop artist, wearing these new carriers says so much…
Mermaids are big with kids. In other news, water is wet. So of course, mermaid parties are big with kids and honestly, with us adults too. In fact, this mermaid trend has legs. (So to speak.) And that means if you're looking for amazing …
My kids' playroom has a bookshelf with piles of board games taller than me. So yeah, you could say we're fairly avid tabletop gamers at our house. But, even so, we're still always on the lookout for fun new games. If they're really affor…
My kids are way into slime -- and by "way into," if you're a parent, I'm pretty sure you know exactly what I mean. So of course I wanted to create a 4th of July slime recipe that would appease them. We've tried almost every safe, Borax-f…
It's hard to overstate how excited I was about the first volume of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls . A whole book full of the biographies of stereotype-busting sheroes? Illustrated with gorgeous portraits from female artists around th…
This is a sponsored message from KOOV For kids who love STEM -- and those parents who want to foster their kids' passion -- KOOV is a remarkable educational kit to help kids 8 and up create and control their own robots, bringing their ow…
Growing up as a fair-skinned, redheaded kid, I'm no stranger to the intricacies of SPF labels. Or sunburns. Like lots of us, I always believed that the higher the SPF, the better the sun protection I'd get, but that's not necessarily the…
In light of last year's big launch of the curvy Barbie dolls in three curvalicious body types , Mattel is following suit with a whole new series of next gen Ken dolls , A.K.A. "The Fashionistas." Let's just say, they've come a long, long…
It's hard to believe that when we started this site, I was thinking about binkies for my daughter, and now it's like I blinked -- and I'm thinking about bras. Gah! While I wholly admit that the affordable Target made-up-brand-name bras a…
This is a sponsored message from the Consumer Healthcare Products Association Educational Foundation While medicines help families feel better and stay well, it's important to keep those bottles safe from curious kids. Wherever you may b…
I'm a mom, you know, which means I pretty much can't help but feel sentimental about the special milestones in my family's life -- my kids' birthdays, preschool graduation, our daughter's adoption day. The thing is: I love finding ways t…
We love these cool new socks because they’re not just practical; they’re also fun and educational.
