Organic baby clothes that will make you, and your baby, feel incredibly comfortable

by Betsy | Baby, Kid Style

There are lots of reasons to buy organic. From cucumbers to clothes, I  believe that the less processing and chemicals involved in my day to day life, the better. And, just as important as what things are made from is also how they’re made. Which is one of...

Survey says: You can have a Wiser Pregnancy

by Mir | Uncategorized

You show me the woman who didn’t spend her pregnancy polling her friends as to their symptoms and decisions at similar points of gestation, and I’ll show you a bridge I have for sale (cheap). But while having girlfriends and relatives to talk to is great,...

Ultra comfort especially for the uncomfortable

by Mir | Baby, Kid Style

If you have a kid who just puts clothes on like it’s no big deal, you’re a lot luckier than you probably realize. For those of us with a child with sensory issues, clothing is one of a million battles we fight every day. For most kids with tactile...

Update on cadmium in children’s jewelry: CSPC says, throw it ALL out

by Cool Mom Team | Doing Good

Just a few days ago, we told you about an Associated Press investigation of children’s jewelry and metal toys manufactured in China that revealed high levels of the toxic metal cadmium in several mass produced kids’ products. In response, both...

Affordable dressy cruise wear? Reader Q&A

by Christina Refford | Tips + Tricks

Q: My family is going on a cruise next month, and I am wondering if you have any suggestions for dressy clothes for the formal nights. I have three daughters, ages 10, 7, and 5, and I am looking for outfits that are classic and stylish…but won’t break the...

Move over Snuggie.

by Stephanie Slate | Baby

The stories are true. It gets darn cold up here in Canada in the winter. The kind of cold that makes your kids stand inside, shivering as they look out the front door, let alone open it and walk out. So, if we ever want to go anywhere at all then we have to do...

March On, Dr. King

by Christina Refford | Entertainment + Media

I want my kids to know that Martin Luther King Day represents more than a three-day weekend. But instead of watching more grown-up documentaries that can be a bit scary for little eyes, I’m thrilled to have a copy of Scholastic’s new DVD, March On! The Day...

Here Be Monsters – And Birds And Robots And Squids – For Your Little Monster

by Catherine | Kid Style

You’d think that with all those businesses out there designing hip/cool/adorable/clever tees for kids, a mother would be able to find at least one sweet monster design that was exactly to her taste. I mean, robots are everywhere. So are space aliens and bug-like...

Got donations? Here’s how to help Haiti

by Mir | Doing Good

We know that moms are, by definition, givers. But after something like Tuesday’s devastating earthquake in Haiti, it can be hard to know how to best help. If you’re wanting to donate to relief efforts but unsure of where your money will do the most good,...

Scribble me an I Love You

by Cool Mom Team | Cards + Stationery, Valentine's Day

If I had to contribute one bit of mom wisdom to the new parents of the world, it would be to always have a stack of kid-friendly cards at the ready. My favorites have been the ones with space for your own children to scribble a drawing or scratch out their names, and...