by Cool Mom Team | Spawned Podcast, Tips + Tricks
Working mom guilt is something every working mom has experienced in one way or another. And basically, it sucks. However, we’ve always heard that guilt is the most useless emotion — and now, consider us schooled. On this week’s episode of Spawned, we...
by Liz Gumbinner | Back to School Shopping, Kid Style, School Gear
We of course love t-shirts for our kids featuring their favorite superheroes, pop culture references, rock bands, and athletes. And our kids love them too. But there’s something extra special about the t-shirts that show the world who our kids are, and not just...
by Kate Etue | Books for Kids
Failure is hard for kids, but it’s essential to their growth. That’s why teaching growth-mindset for kids has become so popular lately in parenting circles. Parents are increasingly moving away from helicoptering (yay!) and instead, giving their kids the...
by Caroline Siegrist | Toys + Playthings, Easter Gifts
I thought sidewalk chalk was one of those classic children’s toys that’s kind of beyond reinvention. Au contraire, says Tweemade, the sidewalk chalk company that’s busting the mold with unicorn, donut, letters and numbers, and sushi-shaped chalk....
by Georgette Gilmore | Beauty + Cosmetics
We’re big fans of Tattly temporary tattoos, as our readers well know by now, thanks to their cool collaborations with indie artists, and all-ages designs. But their new collection, which are designed to smell great, have really caught our eyes. And noses....
by Liz Gumbinner | Books for Kids
Today is World Read Aloud Day (or for those of us on social media, #WorldReadAloudDay) and there are so many great ways to celebrate with your kids. And not just today, either! When you consider how essential a love of reading is to a child having success and options...
by Ellyn Exley Dvorkin | Uncategorized
The holidays and gift cards go hand-in-hand, especially if you’re a busy last-minute shopper like so many of us, or you’re shopping for a picky relative who really just wants to choose their own gifts! But still, you want to make those gift cards a little...
by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good
When we discovered the remarkable org, Daymaker, Kate literally rushed for a chance to share their website with our readers. Click over and you’ll see throngs of gift wish lists for low-income and at-risk kids, often put together (for a holiday surprise!) by the...
