by Cool Mom Team | Spawned Podcast
If you’re like us, you’ve got a bazillion photos sucking memory on your phone, not to mention all those unnamed documents on your computer. And we won’t even talk about our email inboxes. But that’s all about to change for us, and you, thanks...
by Georgette Gilmore | Art + Decor, Gifts for Grads
I’m a real sucker for a feel good, motivational quote, so I love the idea of giving an inspirational art print as a gift to a recent grad. They can hang it on a wall or prop it up on a desk, and it’ll be a daily reminder to go out there and go get...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Tips + Tricks
I was so proud of myself, the first time my daughter wanted to color her hair at home and asked for a pink stripe in her hair. I did all the research (what’s easiest, safest, least messy ) and finally settled on dyeing it with…Kool-Aid. Good gravy, what a...
by Liz Gumbinner | Books for Kids, Baby
It’s always a strange and complex feeling to feel the loss of someone you’ve never actually met, but that’s just what I feel right now, learning of today’s passing of author and mom of three, Amy Krouse Rosenthal. This is one woman who...
by Kate Etue | Books for Kids
Once again, we’re happy to have compiled the best lists of all the best children’s books of the year, curated by the top publishers, reviewers, organizations, and bloggers we respect. And boy, was it a fantastic year for children’s literature and...
by Kate Etue | Books for Kids
My kids and I have encountered some very memorable girls with very memorable experiences in their children’s books over the years — Madeline’s midnight appendectomy, Freckleface Strawberry (a favorite among my brood of redheads) wearing a ski mask on...
by Kate Etue | Father's Day Gifts
While we’ve been talking about Father’s Day gift ideas for a few weeks now, some of us (not naming names) still have some shopping to do. So we’ve collected plenty of our favorite ideas for you, from DIY gifts your kids can make at home to...
by Cool Mom Team | Father's Day Gifts, Baby, Kid Style
Each year, when we put together our Father’s Day Gift Guide, we have an extra-soft spot when it comes to seeking out cool Father’s Day gift ideas for new dads. There’s something so special about commemorating the day for the very first time —...
by Caroline Siegrist | Fashion
I love that this year skin is…well, out. Or at least, it’s a little more covered up, as we can see from the trends toward more stylized rash guards, high-waisted swim bottoms, and sexy one-pieces instead of bikinis. And let’s not forget about...
