So once you've gotten the hand sanitizer, the tissue boxes, and everything else on that classroom shopping list , it's time to have a little fun with some colorful school supplies! We always recommend getting a little goodie or two for t…
For many of us, summer means heading off to our go-to camp where our kids spend their days playing outdoors, going on nature hikes, swimming in ponds, and singing goofy camp songs with all their friends. But if your kids would prefer a l…
While I can't pick my daughters' friends for them, I do try to help my girls grow up with smart, healthy, and interesting women as role models. You know, not the ones whose biggest life advice has to do with how to take a great selfie. S…
Here are 5 of our favorite tech picks this week from Cool Mom Tech . Look what you might have missed! 1. Our Editor Kristen cut the cable cord and shares what she discovered when she did (Hint: so much money saved) 2. The coolest wearabl…
We had the best time over the past month, partnering with Amazon Free Time to throw a couple of fun press and blogger holiday cocktail parties in Philly and Atlanta. Our aim was to give parents a little more me time (Get it? Free Time fo…
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H i Cool Mom Picks! Can you put to gether some unique holiday gift ideas for creative kids that go beyond the same craft kits I see everywhere? Thanks so much! Ooh, I love this question. We know that all kids have creativity in them, so …
You may not have heard the term "photo-real," before -- I hadn't -- but you've most likely seen this trend all over boutiques, fashion spreads, and your kids' own gear, since it's been growing steadily for the past few years. From backpa…
While there are certain must-haves for school, like backpacks and lunch boxes , we always love finding the coolest school supplies that just make things a little more fun this time of year. Whether you're helping your kid express his or …
If your aim is to get the kids to spend as much time in the pool as possible before summer ends, we've got you covered with 10 of the coolest, most creative pool games for toddlers to teens. Not only are these ideas a whole lot of fun, b…
We are always looking for products that help keep our kids safe at the pool, whether it's a big community pool or something smaller in our friends' backyards. Last year one of the coolest safety products we discovered was iSwimband , an …
Here are 5 of our favorite tech picks this week from Cool Mom Tech . 1. We think you'll love these 21 unexpected ways to display your photos beyond frames . 2. We put together 15 Instagram tips we think every user should know . Helpful! …
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In case you missed them, here are 5 of our most popular cool tech picks from Cool Mom Tech this past week. Enjoy! 1. A helpful comparison of the best kids' tablets on the market. 2. Shopping for your little kids ? You won't want to miss …
You know what's hard to find? Awesome Halloween apps for kids. So we've spent a good deal of time on Cool Mom Tech tracking down some of the very best ones apps you and your little ones, whether they prefer silly or spooky fun. Click ove…
In case you missed them, here are 5 of our most popular cool tech picks from Cool Mom Tech this past week. Enjoy! 1. Huge Apple iPad news yesterday and we've got you covered with everything you need to know. 2. We're all drooling over th…
In case you missed them, here are 5 of our most popular tech picks from Cool Mom Tech this past week. Enjoy! 1. Impressed at what this designer does to old luggage . 2. If you take lots of photos with your smartphones (isn't that all of …
I n case you missed them, here are 5 of our most popular cool tech picks from Cool Mom Tech this past week. Enjoy! 1. You will not believe what this gorgeous clutch can do. 2. We love that Google and Code School are teaming up to get mor…
I have the hardest time getting my night owl daughter up for school in the mornings. She likes to come visit us most nights around 2 AM, so when morning comes around she's too tired to get up and dressed for kindergarten. The trick that'…
In case you missed them, here are 5 of our most popular Cool Mom Tech picks from this week. 1. Looks like you'll be able to cook dinner with your smartphone soon . 2. If you've got a Minecraft fan in your house , you need to see these! 3…
Haven't stopped by Cool Mom Tech this week? We kind of like all the posts there, but here are 5 of our very favorites. 1. Fabulous gift idea: Photobooks of your kids' own artwork , and the app that makes it easy. 2. The most gorgeous Adv…
Here are 5 of our favorite tech picks from this week just in case you missed them. 1. Here's a bracelet we think every parent should own. 2. One of our favorite toys as a kid gets a 21st century twist. 3. You won't believe where you can …
While we love the annual ritual of picking out a new backpack or fun lunch box to start the school year, there's something about finding just a few cool school supplies for our kids that remind us that school isn't just about homework an…
Here are 5 of our favorite picks from this week just in case you missed them. 1. Just what we needed: another reason to shop at IKEA. 2. You don't even really need to be a Ryan Gosling fan to get a chuckle out of this. 3. Smart tips for …