by Liz Gumbinner | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing, Tips + Tricks
With the tragic, high-profile suicides of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain in the news this week, surely a lot of our kids are going to be asking questions about suicide. To top it off, they may have heard last month’s announcement about a second season of 13...
by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
featured partner As someone who dealt with bullying as a young girl, like so many of us, you can bet it’s something I’m preparing to talk to my own kids about. Especially now that almost all of them are in school. So we’re happy to be working...
by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style
We know that “Jeggings” are pretty much the fashion word for fall, and while we will probably be making fun of ourselves in ten years for it, we’re kind of in love with them right now. Especially on kids. My own girls have a couple of pairs these...
by Cool Mom Team | Books for Kids, Tips + Tricks
With April being Financial Literacy Month, it’s a great opportunity to share an age-by-age guide to teaching kids about money. After all, it’s one of the most important things we need to teach our kids — it impacts every one of us for our entire...
by Christina Refford | Books for Kids
We invite you to celebrate Black History Month for kids — yours or any others! — with our picks for the top books for kids that showcase the diverse and inspiring stories of African American heroes and leaders. Black history has never been a topic we...
by Caroline Siegrist | Uncategorized
I love nativity sets, but I’ve never really gone for the Jesus-as-a-Precious-Moments-cherub style. So I’ve rounded up 8 modern nativity sets that skip the uber-traditional but still deliver on all the festive Christmas vibes. If you’re looking for...
by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized
With Hanukkah coming up early on December 8, it’s time to share some of the best Hanukkah gifts for kids in 2023 — that actually are Hanukkah gifts. Because for the past year, and especially right now, a lot of us are really thinking about what it means to...
by Christina Refford | Books for Kids
Looking for the best Thanksgiving books for kids to share with you all, it’s become increasingly important for us to share Thanksgiving books for kids from a Native perspective — and more than that, books about Thanksgiving from Native authors and...
by Liz Gumbinner | Beauty + Cosmetics
Each year, we love sharing our favorite nail trends for the season. In 2023, it’s all about shades of brown, goth-core matte nails, holograph meets glitter, and a fun tone-on-tone take on the French manicure. As for the best nail brands, I will say I swear by...
by Cool Mom Team | Tips + Tricks
With my oldest heading off to college this fall, I’ve been thinking about all the things kids should know before leaving home. And it’s a lot. In fact I’ve found myself in a sort of panic mode wondering whether she knows some basics to help her...