Welcome spring with 7 playful, stylish rainbow dresses for girls.

by Kate Etue | Kid Style, Easter Gifts

I’ve been loving the rainbow fashion trend I’m seeing everywhere, and there are so many rainbow dresses for girls I’m seeing, that just perfect for Easter. (Provided the weather actually feels like spring…in spring! Raise your hand if...

11 inspiring children’s and YA books about historic women for our girls — and especially, our boys.

by Kate Etue | Books for Kids

In honor of Women’s History Month, we’ve been sharing so many ways to help get our kids excited about historic female heroes both past and present. It made me think to take some time this past weekend to browse through my bookshelf and pull out some...

A parent’s review of Beauty and the Beast. Step back, haters!

by Kristen Chase | Entertainment + Media

This past weekend, I was one of the millions of people who piled into a very crowded movie theater (behind a birthday party full of restless, giggly 6-year old girls, no less) to see Beauty and the Beast. And boy, I am so glad I did. I honestly haven’t smiled so...

How to help families affected by the devastating flooding in Peru.

by Kate Etue | Doing Good

Our hearts have been so heavy watching the news come in from Peru, where families have been displaced by the worst flooding they’ve seen in 30 years. To date, 115,000 homes have been destroyed, 72 people have died, 117 bridges have been washed out, and the...

3 cool non-LEGO building sets, just to keep things interesting around the playroom

by Kate Etue | Toys + Playthings

My kids are all about their LEGOs, but I’ve also been keeping my eye on some cool non-LEGO building sets to keep things interesting around the playroom. These three allow kids to build things they can’t with their LEGOs, and I have to say, I’m very...

The MONI Smart Security ASAPer can help keep your family safer in seconds | Sponsored Message

by Cool Mom Team | Kids

This is a sponsored message from MONI Smart Security When it comes to emergencies, every moment matters, which is why MONI Smart Security has launched ASAPer, a new interactive messaging hub that allows you to notify your contacts as soon as possible when your alarm...

40 pregnant women in one prison forced to give birth in shackles and leg irons. Horrifying.

by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized

A new lawsuit, as reported by the Associated Press, alleges that more than 40 women have been forced to give birth in shackles in the Milwaukee County Jail over just the past six years. And the details are just horrifying. The plaintiff of this civil class action case...

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by Cool Mom Team | Meta

Whichever social media site is your guilty pleasure du jour, we’re there, making sure you don’t miss our favorite posts on parenting, fashion, apps, recipes, deals and discounts, and random awesomeness from around the web. Plus our favorite part: we love hearing from...

Testing household hacks: How to clean the 5 biggest kid messes, from Sharpie on the wall to Play-Doh in the rug

by Lexi Petronis | Kids

There are some facts about the world that are simply not up for debate. Like: Humans breathe air, cats sleep exclusively on favorite black sweaters, and parents will always be searching for how to clean the big messes our kids make. So I took a look at 5 of the most...

The Wipebook dry erase notebook: One random office supply gift your kids will absolutely love.

by Kate Etue | Toys + Playthings, Books for Kids

My kids are obsessed with their dry erase boards (it’s the little things, you know?). In fact, my daughter has figured out she can use the dry erase markers on her glossy coloring book covers and wipe those down too. Now, they’re playing games like teacher...