Trend alert: Safari prints for kids and how to wear them so they’re actually cool.

by Liz Gumbinner | Kid Style

Safari prints are going to be a big trend this spring, but that doesn’t mean dressing your kid like a wannabe Real Housewife. (I’ll stop there. I’ve said too much already. ) There are some really adorable prints and patterns on kids’ clothes...

Warrior Poet Clothing: A cool new line for boys that blends courage with coolness

by Melissa | Kid Style

Finding t-shirts I actually like for my boys has become something of a challenge. They gravitate between wanting to wear soccer jerseys or tees emblazoned with their favorite superhero on their chests. I  pick and choose my battles, so I usually let them head off to...

Tips for leaving baby overnight for the first time. Other than “don’t freak out.”

by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Kid Style, Tips + Tricks

We’re parents too. We sure know that leaving baby overnight for the first time can be a tough–very tough–decision. But if you’ve got family or close friends near by and willing, it can be an opportunity to catch up on sleep (the gift that keeps...

Handmade gifts from Far and Wide Collective that look good and do good.

by Melissa | Fashion

After scooping up some handmade jewelry at a street bazaar during a recent trip to Mexico, I started yearning for even more handmade gifts and one-of-a-kind accessories with an origin slightly more interesting than what I see in mall store chains. We love finding...

Some of the best superhero party ideas on a budget

by Cool Mom Team | Party Ideas

Whether you’ve got boys or girls, there are so many great superhero party ideas out there, especially considering it’s one of those party themes that remains popular every year. The great news is, you don’t need to spend a fortune to throw an awesome...

Smart toys for girls that defy the pink aisle. In other words, no princesses, ballerinas or “fashionistas,” whatever career that is.

by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings

This week at Toy Fair, I must say a progressive mama like me had a much harder time than expected scoping out smart toys for girls that defy the pink aisle. In other words, the girl dolls and figures were wearing something beyond princess garb or sparkly pink lace...

Remembering Shirley Temple: Her best 3 films to watch with your kids.

by Kate Etue | Entertainment + Media

We were so, so sad to hear that Shirley Temple Black passed away Monday night. She was one of our (and probably your) most very favorite child stars ever—those dimples! Those curls! Not to mention the respected diplomatic path she took as an adult. If your children...

The first memory game we’ve seen that helps your kids remember happy memories, too.

by Kristin | Toys + Playthings

What kind of cruel punishment is it that parents, with the brain fog that comes from raising children, are expected to compete with their kids’ fresh brains in memory games? We featured scented memory games and modern art memory games, but they usually end up...

An alternative to cabbage leaves: Nursing moms get relief from the weird, kind of wonderful NuzzleHUG.

by Jeana | Baby

Anyone who has gone through the highs and lows of breastfeeding knows that no matter how experienced you are, you’re bound to have moments of discomfort. Or worse. The truth is for some, nursing can be one big outright ouch, with afflictions from cracked nipples...

14 of the best printable Valentine’s Day cards for the classroom

by Christina Refford | Valentine's Day

Save yourself the last-minute crunch for classroom Valentine’s Day cards by printing the cutest, most stylish Valentines now, right from the comforts of home. We just featured all sorts of DIY Valentine’s classroom cards including printables made for...