Having a preschooler means lots of classmate birthday parties to look forward to during the school year. And that means lots of birthday gifts, which can really add up. Luckily, there are lots ideas of really cool birthday gift ideas for…
Kids outgrow trends so fast, there's something wonderful about animals, which our little kids love -- and our tweens and teens too. So next up in our 2017 Back-to-School Shopping Guide , we've put together a selection of the absolutely m…
I think it's safe to say that this is the year of Wonder Woman . Okay, so on this site, every year has been the year of Wonder Woman, but with the hit movie introducing her to a new generation, our kids are clamoring for Wonder Woman gea…
Back-to-school shopping with tweens and teens is like a whooole new thing. They have pretty strong opinions about what they love and don't love. Even more than preschoolers, if you can believe that. (Though at least they don't insist on …
Forget having the coolest shoes in school, the Star Wars x Sperry mashup that just released this week may be the coolest sneakers in the galaxy. Classic shoe styles meets classic geek culture design? Yep, we're probably going to be steal…
Australian brand Cotton:On Kids makes some really cool kids' clothes , and they may have just outdone themselves with a new line of 100% cotton scratch n' sniff tees , PJs , and accessories like a fun popsicle pencil case and jelly bags …
Looking at all the space-themed school supplies and cool gear we're this year, we were thinking...wow, we could do a whole post on this! So, that's just what we did. In fact for this year's annual back-to-school shopping guide we decided…
Kate just turned me onto the very cool online boutique Will and Ivey , and poking around their sale section , I instantly fell in love with this super chic toddler swing dress . On sale, no less! It's everything I always loved about dres…
It's that time of year again: Shark Week! Which is a favorite of ours around here. And it's become a bit of a tradition for us to round up our favorite shark picks for kids. This year, we couldn't help but notice how many awesome kids' s…
The thrill of watching a joyful toddler play in the ocean is almost enough to outweigh the pain-in-the-neck routine of swim diapers and sunscreen and sand and coverups. Not to mention the wagon full of towels, toys and other gear . But I…
Several times a year, I stalk my inbox for notifications about the seasonal Tea Collection sales. And now, right in time for summer (and my kids' outgrowing everything, sigh), here it is again! With nice prices on their Australian-inspir…
But did you know that Target offers these kids’ tees that support their #takepride initiative?
Wonder Woman -- let alone an exclusive all-female screening of the Patty Jenkins-directed Wonder Woman movie -- does not frighten the boys and men in my life, and for that I am grateful. I mean, what kid wouldn't want to look up to a bad…
It's finally getting to pool and beach season (yippee!), which means time to shop for bathing suits for kids . Like many parents, we like that one-piece bathing suits keep our littlest ones covered up...although we also appreciate that a…
Kids' activewear is kind of a funny phrase, if you think about it, since kids are such constant blurs of motion -- it's like every piece of clothing turns into activewear, purposefully or not. Which is what makes the new GapKids and Marv…
Hold on to your credit cards, mamas. Because we found some seriously cool kids' leggings at The Trendy Tot Etsy shop. From magic 8 balls to emoji faces , these knee patches will add a ton of interest and personality to your kids' wardrob…
It's swimsuit shopping season again, which is increasingly becoming a challenge for those of us with tween daughters. And, I get it: Mine doesn't want to show up to the pool in the same swimsuit as our 5-year-old neighbor. And yet, I don…
Each spring, one of our readers' favorite posts is our recommendations for cute, modest swimsuits for girls that are stylish but not...you know...a little old for them. We'll have our latest version coming soon! But in the meanwhile, I'm…
The spring cleaning bug has hit, and I'm getting ready to tackle my kids' closets. It's a big job. And today of all days, being that it's Earth Day, I'm inspired to think greener when it comes to my kids' clothes. While I'm not a fan of …
You will not be seeing me in a romper... this summe r. I mean, I have learned never to say never (see also my snark about skinny jeans in the early CMP days, ha), but until I'm size supermodel (hahahaha hahaaha haaaaa!!) I will happily l…
While I want to be a little cynical about the brand new GAP collection of Star Wars 40th anniversary clothes and accessories for kids and adults , that just launched today I have to admit here...it's awesome. Like, design snob seal of ap…
Are you ready for Easter yet? It's coming soon. And we're here for you! I've spent hours browsing my favorite indie shops for the coolest bunny gifts for Easter and I've found 15 of the most adorable ideas for kids' Easter baskets. Pick …
I've been loving the rainbow fashion trend I'm seeing everywhere, and there are so many rainbow dresses for girls I'm seeing, that just perfect for Easter. (Provided the weather actually feels like spring...in spring! Raise your hand if …
After years in a job for which I'm forced to click past baby tees with slogans like "I get my mom's looks and my dad's ability to nap all day" (not even kidding) what a joy to find this new Strong Like Mom t-shirt at Target. The best par…