Keeping little hands busy without a screen in sight
While you're getting those Easter basket toy ideas together for the kids, we've shared a ton of fabulous ideas, including plenty of non-candy Easter basket gifts if you're trying to go easy on the jellybeans. And now we've got one more: This fab little French Woody...
20+ magical unicorn birthday party ideas that are truly one of a kind. Just like the birthday kid.
They're sparkly, mysterious, and gorgeous... is it any wonder then that kids (and, um, the rest of us too) find unicorns so entrancing? It's why I searched the web to find the most magical unicorn birthday party ideas out there, which was so much fun because you can...
Lunch-shaming stories from children who can’t afford school lunch will disgust you.
Yes, lunch shaming is a thing, as I just learned from this New York Times article from Bettina Elias Siegel that is so disturbing, I had to stop physically shaking after reading it before I could come here and write this. Evidently in a number of states, children in...
9 of the prettiest floral Easter egg decorating ideas. Lovely!
My kids are huge fans of the fun pop culture Easter eggs we've featured at Cool Mom Picks and the cool ice cream cone eggs over at Cool Mom Eats. Plus, these galaxy eggs are geeking them out too. But I have to say, I love pretty floral Easter eggs in springtime. So I...
A penny for your thoughts? This new card game helps kids process those hard emotions.
When I look back at some of my biggest parenting fails, most of them have occurred when I haven't taken the time to consider my kids' emotions or help them process their worry, anger, fear, or whatever else it is they are experiencing right in that very moment. That's...
Your new favorite make-ahead brunch recipes: A foolproof Easter brunch menu.
While we love sharing lots of recipes on Cool Mom Eats -- from sticky buns perfect for Easter brunch to easy Easter treats that you can make with kids -- there is something to be said for having a go-to menu for whenever you're entertaining over brunch. This one is my...
How to help the Syrian victims: A comprehensive list of 20+ outstanding organizations.
If you've taken some time to watch the atrocious results of the chemical gas attack on Syrian citizens in the village of Khan Sheikhoun in Idlib this week, I'm sure you've spent some time feeling as outraged and helpless and heartbroken as I have and wondering how to...
The panicky mom’s guide to removing ticks from kids — yikes!
You may be wondering just how to remove ticks from your kids, should the need arise. And we don't blame you one bit. With the warmer weather comes longer days spent outdoors and kids running barefoot in the yard. Also, increased warning about ticks and Lyme disease...
10 fun and easy Easter crafts using everyday, regular old household objects. Yay!
I am especially egg-cited about these egg-ceptionally (ha!) fun and easy Easter crafts made entirely with household objects. No schlepping to the store, no waiting in line, no expensive price tags...just good old-fashioned crafting with what we have laying around at...
Move over Kim: 10 awesome celebrity parents on Instagram who aren’t afraid to get real
Not all of us moms are so genetically blessed as to fit into our skinny jeans two weeks postpartum -- let alone thick-skinned enough to "love ourselves as we are" all the time. #NOnomakeupselfie #sorrynotsorry So bless those awesome celebrity moms -- and dads! -- who...