10 essential kitchen safety rules to set, that keep little cooks safe in the kitchen.

by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes, Tips + Tricks

We’re big fans of pulling kids into the kitchen early and often. But that also means setting kitchen safety rules for kids — and for you. Not just because it keeps them safe (though that’s obviously the most important thing), but because it’s...

13 amazing, free Thanksgiving printables from a cute pie box to a fun I Spy game for kids.

by Caroline Siegrist | DIY

I’ve always loved Thanksgiving and although I have been looking forward to it for weeks now, it feels like the events of the election may loom over the dinner table like 50-foot floats in the Macy’s Day Parade (except not as cute and friendly). It’s...

Cool ways to tie scarves: 7 videos that make it easy. Winter style, check!

by Kate Etue | Fashion

Forget sweater weather; for me, fall is all about scarves. They’re always on trend, and to top it off, they’re practical, which is important to me. (#momlife, yo.) Having a couple of scarves in your closet gives you a lot of affordable ways to spruce up...

9 terrific baby gift ideas to help baby (and mom) get more sleep | Baby Registry Essentials Guide

by Kristen Chase | Baby, Family Travel

If there’s one thing we know that every new mom needs, it’s sleep. Lots of it. Lots and lots of it. So what better baby shower gift to consider than one aimed at getting her just what she needs? We are so excited to put together tons of recommendations in...

What the world needs now… you know the rest.

by Caroline Siegrist | Doing Good, Fashion

So many shopping holidays are just around the corner, and if you’re anything like me, you’re busy keeping a spreadsheet of all the best deals around. (And, hey, if you’re late to the task, don’t worry, we’ll be sharing all our best deals...

These 6 new books for kids about the arts are sure to inspire young painters, musicians, and writers.

by Kate Etue | Books for Kids

I’ve noticed a trend lately among the hundreds of children’s books I receive for review: stellar new books for kids about the arts. We tend to promote a lot of STEM toys, books, and opportunities for kids because we’re passionate about science and...

Not Parent Approved: Like Cards Against Humanity…for kids.

by Liz Gumbinner | Kids

With the massive popularity of Cards Against Humanity, it was only a matter of time before someone created a G-rated (ok, G-rated-ish) adaptation that pays homage to its irreverent mastery. Enter Not Parent Approved, a truly hilarious, very clever family card game...

Here’s how you can follow Cool Mom Picks, Cool Mom Tech, Cool Mom Eats. We promise we’ll make it worth your while.

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...

Share a drink with a kaiju, thanks to this awesome Tokidoki x ZoLi collaboration.

by Delilah S. Dawson | Storage + Organization

We love it when two trusted favorites come together to make a product we believe in — and that our kids think is super cool. Behold this rad collaboration between fashion icon Tokidoki and ZoLi, trusted makers of cool water bottles and food solutions, all free...

Gorgeous pajamas by Sudara that help women in India find safe, sustainable work.

by Caroline Siegrist | Fashion, Doing Good

I may be the only person I know who gets excited about daylight savings time because the earlier sunset gives me an excuse to slip into something soft and forgiving for many more hours of the day. Oh yeah, and being pregnant hasn’t helped with this habit, at...