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Destira leotards are built to last the gym...and the wash cycle
If you’ve got a gymnast, dancer, or cheerleader in the house, you already know the leotard struggle is real. Between constant practices, sweaty tumble sessions, and the never-ending laundry cycle, most leos barely survive a month. Enter …
Sports moms: The Mozy is a literal game-changer if you hate being cold.
If you've ever spent a day freezing your butt off on a cold stadium bench while your kid's soccer game goes into OT, or shivering in an ice hockey rink clutching a lukewarm travel mug of coffee , you are going to love our newest partner,…
Reader Q&A: Help me find shirts celebrating female athletes for a girl whose brothers got shirts about sports heroes, while she didn't.
Today, we got this comment from reader Katie, who's looking for shirts that celebrate the power of women and girls in sports. She wrote (lightly edited for clarity): My nephew, father of two young boys and a young daughter went on Facebo…
Fresh Olympic-inspired neon sneakers (with lots on sale) | Back to School Shopping
Neon sneakers are huge this year , and wow are there a lot of great ones! If you're looking for cool neon sneakers for back to school, and you've followed the excitement of the Team USA world-record-setting wins at the Paris Olympics , y…
This folding stadium seat for sports parents will save your butt in the bleachers!
Calling all parents who have ever endured hours on a rock-hard stadium bench while attending their kids' sports games. Or assemblies. Or graduation ceremonies . I discovered this portable, packable, reclining stadium seat on sale, and it…
One Cool Thing: Jackie Robinson commemorative merch is a fantastic gift for fans
There's a whole lot going on in April: Tax Day, Earth Day , and the first full month of baseball season. And this year, there's something extra special coming up -- the 20th anniversary of Jackie Robinson Day. Poking around for something…
The 10 coolest Ted Lasso gifts for fans who can't wait for Season 3.
The AFC Richmond fans say it's the hope that kills you , but we're here to say that it's really the anticipation -- of Ted Lasso Season 3, of course. Luckily, it will be appearing on our screens in 2023, and we can almost taste the homem…
The new Simone Biles x Athleta Girl collab is a lot more meaningful than you might think.
I can't think of a better role model for young athletes (and young people in general) than GOAT gymnast and mental health advocate Simone Biles, so I was thrilled to see the new Simone Biles collaboration with Athleta Girl . The collecti…
Chance Basketballs give every move on the court more style. But that's not all they do.
Looking for a fabulous gift for an athletic kid this year? I've got you! Whether your teen can hit a three-point shot from half court, or your grade schooler is still trying to fling the ball high enough to touch the net, the next Lebron…
For every parent who's yelled about stepping on a LEGO, this new Adidas collection is for you.
What parent among us has not joked, complained, or (possibly) cried about stepping on a LEGO brick at some point since having kids? Exactly. That's why I'm not sure which I love more -- the Adidas x LEGO sneaker collection, featuring sne…
The coolest safe bike helmets for kids. As in, ones they'll actually want to wear.
The best kids' bike helmet in the world won't do any good if your kid doesn't want to put it on, which is why yes, it matters if they think they have a "cool" bike helmet. We're here to help! I've spent hours searching the inventory from…
We found the perfect athletic tank for girls, and two other fab new essentials from Yellowberry.
When you've got middle and high school aged girls who may be feeling awkward or uncomfortable in their changing bodies, getting into athletic clothes for gym or dance or after school activities that give them a little more confidence is …
How to watch the US Women's Soccer Team (beat France) in the Women's World Cup quarterfinals?
Cheering for the US Women's Soccer team right now? Us too! But So where can you watch the 11:1:2 team face off against France this Friday and take (thinking positively!) the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup quarterfinals ? The game is airing …
19 incredibly cool gifts for dads who love the outdoors | Father's Day Gift Guide 2019
This Father's Day, if you're shopping for a dad who loves the outdoors -- and struggling a little -- I feel you! My husband would rather take my kids hiking and camping than pretty much anything else, and I love that so much. And yet it …
Hot trend alert: Adidas Stan Smiths are back, and it's 1972 all over again!
I've been spotting the iconic Adidas Stan Smith sneakers all over the feet of NYC's young and fashionable -- and okay, not-so-young but still pretty fashionable -- and I am loving it! I'm not much of a high heel gal, and it's so great th…
The soccer balls that let kids show off their skills and their style
It's amazing how few companies are making sports equipment targeted to girls -- unless it's pink or purple or covered in glitter. So I loved discovering KAOS Soccer , a company that blends serious soccer credit with edgy modern design. N…
The strong athletic girls t-shirts that honor her passion for sports.
The moment I saw this strong athletic girls tee collection at This Girls Tees , I wished they'd been around when I was a kid. Sports were a big source of confidence for me as a shy kid, and so I'm all about encouraging young girls to get…
Here are all the real life sheroes you'll find in the Barbie Role Models collection
Barbie has been busy lately. She's gotten a new variety of body shapes (with dad-bod and man-bun Ken by her side), she's taken on our heroines from A Wrinkle in Time and Wonder Woman , she's figured out that yes, women can code . Today, …
What Olympic sport is competing which day? This website has the answer!
Let's be honest, the Olympics coverage is a mess. (And you know I'm a total Olympics-watching geek if you have been following our Instagram Stories on Cool Mom Picks !) Live events aren't live -- unless they are. The medal ceremonies see…
8 Fun Olympics crafts to get kids excited about the winter games.
I'm a total geek for the Olympics, which means I'm a total geek for Olympic crafts for kids every two years. Sitting with my kids, watching the pageantry of the opening ceremonies featuring athletes from countries all over the world, is …
3 wonderful new picture books about African American heroes, all written by authors of color
As a strong proponent of bookshelves filled with diverse books -- in our libraries, our schools, and certainly at home -- I've become much more aware of not seeking out books featuring heroes of color, but ensuring that a diverse group o…
Should your kids be playing tackle football? 6 things that happened when this mom said no. | Thinking Parent
Crisp mornings and fall weekends mean one thing here in the South: football. After school we see the kids out on the field practicing, and neighbors are making plans to tailgate. And while my husband played football through middle and hi…
Smells like team spirit: 8 super fun ways kids can support their favorite team
If your kids are big sports fans like mine, with lots of seasons just getting started or already underway, they love finding fun ways to show off their team spirit. However, lots of schools are starting to ban team jerseys (for real), me…