Gifts for the cool dad who’s the first to say “I’m not babysitting, I’m parenting.”

by Liz Gumbinner

Gifts for the cool dad who’s the first to say “I’m not babysitting, I’m parenting.” Does he get brownie points for raising his own kid? Scheduling playdates? Doing laundry? He’ll be the first to tell you no.  But that doesn’t mean you can’t...

The best baby shower gifts under $50

by Cool Mom Team

If you’ve got up to $50 to spend on baby shower gifts, we’ve scoured the corners of the interwebs to find the absolute coolest ones. Whether you want a practical baby shower gift, something a little outrageous, or something so sweet + sentimental...

The Father of All Dad Guides: An A to Z of OMG they totally know my dad

by Liz Gumbinner | Books for Adults

To be sure, The Father of All Dad Guides: From (A)doring to (Z)addy by Madeline Davies and Tara Jacoby will never be found in that proverbial Hallmark aisle of faux calligraphy Father’s Day cards and sentimental trinkets. This book offers an irreverent, somewhat...

10 incredible new children’s books this spring, from the biggest names in children’s literature

by Kate Etue | Books for Kids

Spring is in the air at my house, and I’m channeling my energy into refreshing our bookshelves. We’ve taken boxes of old books to the used bookstore, and we’re making room for some new favorites. Because the best new children’s books coming out...

Shopping at Etsy now helps saves the environment in a big way.

by Kate Etue | Doing Good

We’ve been huge supporters of the incredible makers over at Etsy for years. In fact, they started right around when we did, which was a great overlap with our mission to support indie makers, and particularly, women-run companies. Our readers know we’ve...

Creative personalized gifts that make us go, whoa.

by Cool Mom Team

Creative personalized gifts that make us go, whoa There are so many companies these days with the technology to smack a name onto just about anything and call it a personalized gift. But hey, we’re picky! These are some really special, clever, creative...

The best teacher gift ideas from people who know: actual teachers.

by Kristen Chase | Tips + Tricks

We are always on the lookout for the best teacher gift ideas every year, and it may in fact be one of the top gift questions we get from readers every year about this time. (Then again in May.) And hey, I get it; if there are any people on my holiday shopping list...

Here’s what you can do with your family on #TheLastWeekend before the Midterms, and why it (really!) matters.

by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good, Tips + Tricks

Parents. We’re not like other people who can just drop everything and fly out to a swing state to canvas, or host raucous fundraising cocktail nights, or even attend a GOTV concert on a whim.  But there’s a lot we can do — with our families —...

Beyond loveys: 11 sweet comfort items to send kids to school with fewer worries | Back to School Guide 2018

by Caroline Siegrist | Back to School Shopping, School Gear, Tips + Tricks

Lately I’ve been thinking about the kinds of comfort items I can pack to help relieve some of my son’s back-to-school anxiety. He’s starting preschool for the first time (wow!) which means I’m expecting knots in the stomach, sweaty hands, and...

20 free things to do with your kids this summer when you’re all out of ideas

by Caroline Siegrist | Family Travel, Entertainment + Media, Tips + Tricks

Anyone else searching for free things to do with your kids this summer? As the mom of a toddler who hasn’t stopped moving since 2017, I know I am. And since I want to keep the whine at bay and still budget for our vacation, I’ve set out to find the best...