None of my kids had any interest in baby pacifiers, which was not for lack of trying on my part, let me tell you. If they had, I know that my germaphobic tendencies mean that I would have carried around lots of extra clean binkies and pa…
3 a.m. was scariest when I couldn't tell if my child's diarrhea or ear ache were serious or just things to wait and see about. And one of the hardest parts of being a new mom was calling the pediatrician and ending up feeling like I'd ov…
When I was the parent of a tiny baby, it sometimes felt like I worked in a salon with all the hair brushing, scalp exfoliating, nail clipping and face washing going on. If only I'd had something as beautiful as the new Rhoost Baby Groomi…
I am not a big royal watcher but I can't help but peek at all the adorable photos circulating of Prince George this week as he reaches his first birthday today. I can't even imagine what he's going to to be getting for gifts: A new pony?…
There have been no shortage of clever products made since my kids have emerged from babyhood and the handmade bandana baby bib with a pacifier clip from SevenWhiteRabbits ranks high on that list. It's quite a simple concept but one that'…
Waiting for someone to build a better bassinet? Well exciting news, expectant parents: HALO , creators of those cozy, fool-proof sleepsacks we love , is launching a bassinet called the HALO Bassinest Swivel Sleeper , and trust me when I …
True story: when my daughter was born in 2006, I struggled to find a stroller blanket that wasn't either pink butterflies or blue trains. I basically taught myself to sew just so I could make a black blanket with flame-printed fleece. So…
We're anticipating a new baby girl in our family soon (!!) and I'm having so much fun procrastinating from real life--er, balancing my bank account--by searching the Internet for pretty custom nursery art for her room. This sweet bamboo …
Figuring out an outfit on a daily basis is not easy. Add pregnancy to the process and you can get a recipe for frustration as I can say from experience. Luckily HATCH , my favorite chic maternity brand, just introduced the HATCH Layers s…
Isn't it so fun to find a designer who does great modern prints for the kids? As in, not snarky ironic sayings or the same puppies/kitties/fishies we tend to see everywhere? Australian organic baby clothes line Sapling Child has always d…
For years now, stripes have been a hot trend--on clothes , on bags , on shoes and just about anything that can be striped. So it's only fitting that the brand new Hanna Anderssson Bright Baby Basics collection launching today is all abou…
The future is now, and geeky babies don't have to put up with spit-up on their Bazinga! onesies. Whether you (and your Padawan) are into Star Wars, Star Trek, video games, ninjas, cassette tapes, or mustaches, this adorable Etsy shop has…
I've owned one too many strollers in a quest for one that my child can grow with, that can handle my local terrain, and also not break the bank . So when I heard that Bumbleride , a favorite of ours, was coming out with a new "crossover"…
I've said before that a quilt is the perfect baby gift . That said, all families are different and all blankets are not created equal. That sweet pastel quilt you fell hard for might not work for your funkier friends--you know, the ones …
Moms have long lamented the fact that newborns don't come home from the hospital with instruction manuals . But Baby Pibu skin care for babies , founded by dermatologist mom Dr. Amy Kim, actually does come with instruction cards. Okay, s…
Okay, so M is actually for Monkey in this set of flash cards for kids, but X really is Xantus--Xantus's Hummingbird, to be exact. We're stunned by the modern, gorgeous, high design illustrations on these Animal Alphabet Flash Cards by il…
It's safe to say that Skip Hop revolutionized the diaper bag category with its cool modern twist on the new mom essential accessory. When it launched its first Duo diaper bag ten years ago, parents finally had a sleek and durable bag tha…
Superheroes are big right now, but let's not forget the Power Rangers, who have kicked their way through 20 television seasons of 17 themed series, not to mention two movies, and all in body-tight Spandex. If you're worried about Rita Re…
One of the most fun things about this site is the ability to introduce new artists to all of you. One of our favorite finds: the lovely handmade cloud mobiles from Jahje Ives of Baby Jives Co. I was never a big fan of mobiles with music-…
We've talked about baby carriers of all different kinds on Cool Mom Picks, but never before have we featured a product like the Kiccup , a baby carrier accessory that, shall I say, keeps all those cool baby-wearing dads' parts protected …
You may have heard that he Kardashian sisters—yes, as in Kim, Kourtney and Khloé (don't forget that accent mark)—have jumped into the celebs-designing-baby-clothes world with Kardashian Kids , a collection just baby girls. And you know w…
We have to admit: sometimes it's fun to spy into the lives of the rich and famous to see what baby gear they use . So this week we thought we'd check out a few celebrity diaper bags, should you need Halle Berry's or Brad Pitt's style gui…
It's been a while since we've found a label along the lines of Seven Smooches , a favorite indie designer who repurposes vintage clothing into stunning upcycled clothes for children and babies. And now...well, found one! A great one. Ent…
One of my favorite Mother's Day gifts--or Father's Day gifts or holiday gifts, for that matter--is taking my kids' artwork and having it turned into something custom and special, whether it's jewelry or a key chain. I've now ordered cust…