Let's be honest: most of us don't need more stuff. Another candle, sweatshirt, or gadget may be appreciated, but the gifts that tend to stick with us are the ones that create a memory. That's what makes Ticketmaster such a smart place to…
Summer has a funny way of making tweens simultaneously bored and too busy. If you're looking for an activity that gets them off their screens, teaches a real-life skill, and just happens to end with warm cookies, King Arthur Baking is ha…
If your phone is hanging on by a thread (or just embarrassing you in group texts), consider this your sign to upgrade—strategically. Right now, Mint Mobile is offering one of those deals that makes you do a double take. You guys, they’re…
At a certain point, we all have enough stuff. Another candle? Lovely, but predictable. A random gift set? It’ll sit. What people actually want—especially the moms who do everything—is something to look forward to. Enter experience giftin…
Let’s be honest—getting tickets shouldn’t feel like a part-time job. Between confusing seating charts, surprise fees, and the mild panic of “are these actually good seats?”, the whole process can suck the fun out of going out. You’re try…
School breaks sound great in theory. But in reality, they often turn into too many forgotten routines and kids insisting they’re “bored” five minutes after breakfast. This is where ABCmouse can quietly save the day. When your kids are ho…
Let’s get something straight: video games are not just for teenagers hiding in their rooms. PlayStation is one of the best ways to get the whole family together—without anyone needing to climb a mountain or schedule a three-hour craft pr…
We have always loved giving experience gifts to our kids here at Cool Mom Picks, and concert tickets or other live event tickets are at the top of our teens' lists this year. I personally sat through several very stressful hours waiting …
The best ABC songs for kids is such a fun topic for me to write about, and I'm so happy that Cool Mom Picks asked me to share my favorites. For my band, Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could , rock ‘n’ roll is just like the ABCs. It…
Jim Henson Idea Man starts streaming to Disney + subscribers on May 31, but since no one I know can wait that long, it's a good thing that the Jim Henson Idea Man trailer just launched. The original documentary is directed by Ron Howard,…
We all want to raise kind, caring, empathic kids, and there's certainly a lot of discussion about whether technology is helping -- or can do more to help. That's why our team has always worked hard to share those apps that make screen ti…
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…
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My teens have grown up watching Laurie Berkner's fun-filled music videos on Nick Jr, and spent many afternoons dancing to her greatest hits like Victor Vito and I'm Going to Catch You . They've fallen to sleep listening to her gentle lul…
If you're looking for where to stream the Oscar-nominated movies -- both the ones you can watch with kids and the ones you can watch alone after they're bed -- I get it. Parent usually struggle to catch up on all our movies this time of …
If you've been missing your "Ew, David!" fix, or Moira's capacious vocabulary (see what I did there?), I give you the ultimate family game night board game: The brand new Schitt's Creek Monopoly game . Let's just say that if you are ever…
We've heard the buzz about having a Hot Girl Summer, and we're totally on board for living your best life this summer (and well, all the time). But as moms, we can't just toss a bathing suit on, pack a cooler, and head to the beach on ou…
Fair warning: This is not so much a review of the new In the Heights Movie , opening tonight, as it is a love letter. I am a movie person , as any longtime reader here knows. I'm also a Broadway person, a Lin Manuel person, and a proud n…
Even though we're starting to dip our toe in a bit of normalcy these days - with kids in school and the world opening up a bit more - the idea of getting a little respite from the daily grind still sounds magical. We've all done our best…
A couple of weeks ago, I was chatting with my friend, who also happens to be a therapist, about how hard it's been to find ways to connect with my tweens and teens. I couldn't quite put my finger on why, because if you're like me, you've…
So far, we've loved what's happening with The We Time Project that we introduced last month: In order to help you connect more with far away friends and family around shared experiences, we've been offering our readers 30 days worth of u…
When three of the five nominees for this year's Children's Grammy awards declined to accept their nomination due to a lack of diversity in the nominations, the tight-knit world of kids' music rallied around the artists in support. Cool M…
It's a year into this pandemic (like pretty much officially now), and if you're like us, you're longing for connection with people. Well, people not in your home. We want to do something with other people! And that's no surprise. We're h…
I'd like to put in a plug for supporting indie bookstores right now, even if it takes a little extra effort. I'm seeing a lot of people trying to get through this looooong February (what's that even about?) by recommitting to reading. I …