Follow Cool Mom Picks, filter it, and define how you want to receive the news (via Email, RSS, Telegram, WhatsApp etc.) https://follow.it/CoolMomPicks Mon, 02 Oct 2023 10:37:29 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_G8mmCL-QcLz3hPfkLjLHg For my fellow millennial parents who need a laugh, I present these hilarious 90s throwback Halloween costumes for kids, all inspired by the decade of our misspent youth. We’ve got Fresh Prince! Wayne’s World! Clueless! As if… you couldn’t tell (see what I did there?) I had the best time re-living my 90s/early aughts cultural […]]]> Tue, 26 Sep 2023 19:00:51 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_G8mmCL-QcLz3hPfkLjLHg https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_G8mmCL-QcLC23GqC4P6gg I was just poking around for stylish trench coats for my fall wardrobe, when a @coolmompicks Instagram follower (hey Alyson!) DM’d me with a question — she was looking for trench coats as well. Only she offered a few must-haves in her request: “More city than hiking;” below the butt but above the knee; actually […]]]> Tue, 26 Sep 2023 12:00:57 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_G8mmCL-QcLC23GqC4P6gg https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_G8mmCL-QcJaDobspnKpZQ Halloween is coming, and while we love sharing Halloween craft ideas for our preschoolers and little ones, our teens and older kids want to get in on the fun too. So with my own Halloween-loving older kids in mind, I searched around for some cool Halloween craft projects and ideas just for teens. These are […]]]> Fri, 22 Sep 2023 23:00:03 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_G8mmCL-QcJaDobspnKpZQ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_G8mmCL-QcIja254z6kIyw Each year, we love sharing our favorite nail trends for the season. In 2023, it’s all about shades of brown, goth-core matte nails, holograph meets glitter, and a fun tone-on-tone take on the French manicure. As for the best nail brands, I will say I swear by Londontown Lakeur, which lasts nearly as long as […]]]> Mon, 18 Sep 2023 21:30:52 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_G8mmCL-QcIja254z6kIyw https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_G8mmCL-QcKvw14giFCbCQ September means new backpacks and football kickoff and pumpkin spice everything (*insert eyeroll), but mid-month, September becomes Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15). So we put together some of our very favorite children’s books, middle grade books, and YA books honoring Hispanic heritage. Because there’s often no better way to honor any wonderful, […]]]> Fri, 15 Sep 2023 15:15:40 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_G8mmCL-QcKvw14giFCbCQ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_G8mmCL-QcKdgYq2omNd_w I’ve been looking for children’s books about 9/11 because now that 2001 is so far behind us that it feels like “history” to our kids (and now, to some young adults) I want to be sure my kids to really understand the importance of this day. You may want to read Liz’s poignant essay about […]]]> Mon, 11 Sep 2023 13:30:01 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_G8mmCL-QcKdgYq2omNd_w https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_G8mmCL-QcJYNqcEIqhejg “Activism is the power to spark the compassion and the empathy of the whole world,” says the young narrator of The Artivist. the stunning and important new children’s book from architect turned Disney Imagineer turned best-selling author/illustrator Nikkolas Smith. I”ve really been excited for its release because I believe one of our greatest obligations as […]]]> Wed, 06 Sep 2023 15:50:47 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_G8mmCL-QcJYNqcEIqhejg https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_G8mmCL-QcJPK5zJZT0_Lw Back to school time isn’t just about shopping! (Not that there’s anything wrong with shopping, of course.) One of our favorite annual traditions is sharing our favorite back to school printables in our Back to School Guide to help make the school year easier, more organized, and just more fun. This year, we’re sharing 22 […]]]> Sun, 03 Sep 2023 21:00:27 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_G8mmCL-QcJPK5zJZT0_Lw https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_G8mmCL-QcLtB7RmPaXR2A If you’re a traditionalist, Labor Day marks the last day to wear those white canvas sneakers until next Memorial Day. Which is why we’ve brought back this great post on cool DIY white sneakers makeovers for you, so you can get more wear out of your favorite white kicks.  t (Personally, I’m not a traditionalist. […]]]> Sun, 03 Sep 2023 12:00:49 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_G8mmCL-QcLtB7RmPaXR2A https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_G8mmCL-QcLIBYhtSzVrZg I’m not sure how many kids have ever really asked what is Labor Day? It’s become synonymous with the unofficial end of summer, a three-day weekend, barbecues, and yeah, mattress sales. So much so, we kind of blow past it without the tributes and memorializing we tend to see on other American holidays. Books to […]]]> Sat, 02 Sep 2023 16:00:49 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_G8mmCL-QcLIBYhtSzVrZg https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_G8mmCL-QcKuTGPEF8qkwQ Finding all of these free sight word printables for kindergarten instantly brings me back to those sweet early days of school, sniff. I have teens now, but I remember how scary it could be to send your kid off to kindergarten, hoping that their reading and writing skills were on track with the other kids. […]]]> Wed, 30 Aug 2023 03:00:54 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_G8mmCL-QcKuTGPEF8qkwQ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_G8mmCL-QcL1mJDoj5zRfw While this is not a political site per se, we have never shied away from sharing the causes, concerns and values that are dear to us as parents and as humans. And so I would be remiss if I didn’t write about unnecessary gun violence and what we can do about it. In 2023, firearm violence […]]]> Mon, 28 Aug 2023 17:30:44 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_G8mmCL-QcL1mJDoj5zRfw https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_G8mmCL-QcIeDx575yOZUQ Each year, in our annual back to school shopping guide, we always love tracking down those cool lunch box accessories, water bottles, bentos, and other fun goodies that help make opening that same old lunch box every day a little more special. Some of of these lunch box accessories are little affordable treats, some are slightly […]]]> Mon, 21 Aug 2023 18:30:07 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_G8mmCL-QcIeDx575yOZUQ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_G8mmCL-QcLlOgKoy1YJpw So many parents have learned over the past few years that setting up a study space at home is more important than ever. Maybe you homeschool, maybe your kids just need a dedicated space for homework, or maybe they’ve got virtual tutoring or other extracurricular activities online, from home. And while sure, a kitchen table […]]]> Wed, 16 Aug 2023 22:00:36 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_G8mmCL-QcLlOgKoy1YJpw https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_G8mmCL-QcLGYUB3M_GvCg It’s been devastating watching the fires in Maui this week, and I’ve been looking for some ways to help. Their hospitals are overwhelmed, historic sites have been burnt to the ground, thousands have been evacuated, families are searching for missing loved ones, and the death toll is rising. If you’ve also noticed that events like […]]]> Thu, 10 Aug 2023 17:37:28 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_G8mmCL-QcLGYUB3M_GvCg https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_G8mmCL-QcIfRqKs7WI37g With my oldest heading off to college this fall, I’ve been thinking about all the things kids should know before leaving home. And it’s a lot. In fact I’ve found myself in a sort of panic mode wondering whether she knows some basics to help her navigate life. As parents, we worry so much about […]]]> Wed, 09 Aug 2023 15:00:44 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_G8mmCL-QcIfRqKs7WI37g https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_G8mmCL-QcIYY-5r6-tXQw When we think back to school season, we’re also thinking about those time-saving hacks we dust off to ease out of the summer groove and ready for our September (or August!) routines. While our Annual Back to School Guide mostly features the coolest new backpacks, lunch bags, and other school gear, we always try to […]]]> Mon, 07 Aug 2023 15:30:08 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_G8mmCL-QcIYY-5r6-tXQw https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_G8mmCL-QcL49Km5Iys3iA When we put together our picks for the coolest backpacks for preschool and kindergarten each year, we think about how exciting it is for little ones to pick what may likely be their very first school gear ever. They seriously geek out over all their  school supplies of course, but there’s something extra-special about that backpack […]]]> Mon, 07 Aug 2023 00:30:39 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_G8mmCL-QcL49Km5Iys3iA https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_G8mmCL-QcKWC-SRtewsIg As our kids have gotten older, we know they prefer lunch bags to lunch boxes because it’s so much easier to shove into a backpack–especially when they may or may not have a locker. And of course, it doesn’t look so “little kid” The key is finding a lunch bag for teens that is cool […]]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 23:01:16 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_G8mmCL-QcKWC-SRtewsIg https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_G8mmCL-QcICgHzvL79cJQ When we look for cool backpacks for teens, it’s not enough for them to just be, you know, cool. As kids head to middle school or high school— especially after a whole year at home more or less (sigh) — they need bigger, sturdier backpacks, better shoulder straps, and more pockets and features than their […]]]> Sun, 30 Jul 2023 19:00:42 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_G8mmCL-QcICgHzvL79cJQ