This is kids’ music? 6 new family albums that may surprise even the pickiest adult listeners

by Christina Refford | Entertainment + Media

I know there are parents who say they don’t like kids’ music and don’t understand why kids can’t just listen to whatever the adults are listening to, perhaps just quickly turning down the volume on their own playlists when the lyrics get a bit...

Should you pay your kids for chores? Ohhhh the various opinions.

by Cool Mom Team | Spawned Podcast

Sometimes we agree on topics, sometimes we disagree, and sometimes we just figure it out as we talk it out. Sometimes, it’s all three! Which is in part why we think you’ll really enjoy this week’s discussion on the Spawned podcast about kids’...

12 fun, easy fall nature crafts for preschoolers: Let the season begin!

by Kate Etue | DIY

Our kids are all officially back to school this week — whoo! — but that also means that some of us now have bored preschoolers at home part of the time, missing their big siblings. They don’t want to miss out on the excitement their big brothers and...

Join us for a Twitter Social to help you get into the back to school groove

by Cool Mom Team | Back to School Shopping

Back-to-school season is in full swing, some of us just starting this week and others already a month in. But however long your kids have been in school this year, you know how hard it can be to adjust to the new schedule — homework, activities, volunteering...

Smart tees for kids that will make teachers happy in more ways than one

by Christina Refford | Kid Style

We imagine that nothing makes a teacher happier than seeing their students light up about a subject, ready to learn more. Whether you’ve got a number lover, a big reader, a mini scientist, or an artist-in-residence — or maybe a mix of all of the above...

9 beautifully designed inspirational quote art prints for when you need a pep talk. From yourself.

by PJ Feinstein | Art + Decor

I’d like to preface this post by saying that I know inspiration quote art prints aren’t everybody’s jam. Kristen, for example, prefers funny inspirational quotes for her walls. Her picks are hysterical, but I admit that when I’m in the middle...

Is Stitch Fix worth it? Two brutally honest she said/she said reviews from two of our editors

by Christina Refford | Fashion

As busy mamas, we admit we don’t always find the time to shop for ourselves. As we’ve heard more and more about Stitch Fix from friends posting photos of themselves in cute outfits from the online shopping service on social media, we’ve grown...

The Star Wars bed for kids that would make you you the intergalactic queen of the world on #ForceFriday

by Christina Refford | Uncategorized

Star Wars fans everywhere (and pretty much the rest of us) know that today is #ForceFriday –the day a whole bunch of new Star Wars gifts and toys goes on sale to help build excitement for the December release of Episode VII The Force Awakens. Also known as The...

How to throw an Emoji party: The ultimate roundup of seriously awesome snacks, invitations, activities + other ideas.

by Liz Gumbinner | Party Ideas

It’s unmistakable, emoji are everywhere! So of course my kids are begging for an emoji party. They are like the new My Little Pony. The new Cabbage Patch Kids. The new Pet Rocks. (Ha.) I am waiting for Time Magazine to give their 2015 Person of the Year cover to...

The cutest travel pillow just for kids, when they’re too old to just fall asleep in your lap (sniff).

by Liz Gumbinner | Family Travel

I admit that I still love that feeling when my tweens want to cuddle up next to me and rest their heads on my shoulder next to me on the plane. But I also admit — and yes, it’s a little sad — that one day you will not be so enamoured of that moment....