by Liz Gumbinner | Kid Style
Today, Clarks Kids announced the launch of their new National Geographic collaboration. I’m so taken with this collection of gorgeous, eco-friendly sneakers, inspired by so many of the planet’s incredible species, all just in time for Earth Day this...
by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized
Happy first night of Passover, to our observant friends! And to the rest of you — well, here’s hoping you score a seder invite, because this is easily my favorite Jewish holiday. While Hanukkah gets most of the attention, Passover is a beautiful time to...
by Kristen Chase | Entertainment + Media
There have been many brilliant Sesame Street parody videos over the years, many of which we’ve featured here on Cool Mom Picks, but this new one starring Elmo and the Lannister siblings from Game of Thrones might just take the cake. Or should we say, crown?...
by Cool Mom Team | Tips + Tricks, Doing Good
It’s hard out there for an independent publisher. But here we are, like we have been for the past 13 (whoa!) years, putting out out stories, offering tips, and uncovering cool finds that we really hope our readers enjoy — all while making sure it remains...
by Ibidunni Ojikutu | Beauty + Cosmetics
You know how so many honey beauty products smell like one of the bees was turning 21, so the whole hive went out to celebrate, but they could only afford cheap pollen, and as a result they got completely blitzed on cheap pollen and bootleg nectar, then they made their...
by Linda Kerr | Family Travel
If you’re considering traveling to Barcelona with teens or older kids, I can help! As a diplomatic family now living abroad in Germany, we have the amazing opportunity to live and travel around Europe. Traveling with kids at any age brings a certain set of...
by Cool Mom Team | Spawned Podcast, Food + Recipes
This week’s Jacky Lamenzo is a health coach with a focus on picky eating, to help make mealtime less stressful. We like that while we’ve gotten some great picky eater tips in the past, Jacky has a more kid-centered approach, focusing on how kids feel, and...
by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion, Kids
I’ve been spotting the iconic Adidas Stan Smith sneakers all over the feet of NYC’s young and fashionable — and okay, not-so-young but still pretty fashionable — and I am loving it! I’m not much of a high heel gal, and it’s so great...
by Caroline Siegrist | DIY, Easter Gifts
Let’s talk about easy Easter egg ideas for toddlers, like mine. Because dyeing eggs with traditional techniques for this age group can be a risky proposition. Adorable? Yes. Liable to require hours of steam cleaning the carpet? Also yes. While we’ve...
