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...

Bootie-ful

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

I remember feeling pretty annoyed with everyone telling me how difficult it was to have a winter baby – more blankets, big coats, being stuck in the house all day. The list goes on. But what they all failed to mention was the adorableness of winter baby wear,...

Saddle up for old-fashioned fun

by Mir | Uncategorized

Is it possible to have a kids’ show nowadays that doesn’t involve robots, high technology, or characters that make you want to throw a shoe at the television before your eardrums rupture? Sometimes!John Bankhead–a father seeking entertainment...

Custom home design from Jonathan Adler? Welll, sort of.

by Cool Mom Team | Living

Far too much of my time this weekend was devoured as I messed around with the wonderful Design Your Own tool on Jonathan Adler. According to the description, it lets you “unleash your inner Adler” and go crazy with colors to create the modern totes, throw...

Cool Mom Picks loves Parents Magazine!

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

We were already huge fans of Parents Magazine (who isn’t?), but now we have even more reason to love them–for including Cool Mom Picks on their list of Parents Power Moms. Wow.We’re sooooo flattered to be a part of this fantastic list (if we do say...