Exquisite gifts that give back from a shop you need to bookmark, stat.
I mean wow! One bowl is made of woven grass. One bracelet is crafted from a parachute cord. And there's so much more! These gifts are truly unique.
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gifts for teens + tweens
If you're going to believe in unicorns, pick this one.
There's a lot of chatter going around that things just haven't been right with the world since Prince and David Bowie left it. I'm kind of in agreement. So I'm all for bringing them back in any way possible -- like this totally rad "Carr…
8 must-read summer reading books for tweens and teens who want to stay woke. That's a good thing.
Lately, as my kids are getting older and the world has gotten (ahem) a little crazier, my 10- and 12-year-old have been questioning what's going on. I chat with them about my own observations and beliefs...and ask them about theirs. But …
5 sleepaway camp postcard sets that are cool enough for cynical kids.
Since old fashioned pen to paper is usually the required form of communication at camps, cool sleepaway camp postcards make it easy! They keep writing short and sweet, don't require envelopes, and if you give your kid a set all stamped a…
Paint it forward: How to turn rocks into random acts of kindness
Kids like rocks. Kids like painting. Kids like giving gifts. So it's pretty brilliant for Creativity for Kids/Faber-Castell to come out with the brand new Hide & Seek Rock Painting Kit which brings all three together. Admittedly on first…
14 cool, creative summer camp care package ideas for your happy campers
If your kids are headed to sleepaway camp -- or already there -- you're probably already planning out a great summer care package, filled with items your kids will love, to help ease the anxiety, keep them busy during quiet hours, help t…
Unicorn Vans in big kid sizes! Join us in freaking out.
My girls have been eying those unicorn Vans forever (because who isn't obsessed with unicorns right now ?) but they've only been available in baby sizes. Until now. That's right, they're available in big kid sizes , and you know I'm snat…
The life-changing magic of tidying up, now as a manga graphic novel. For real.
I'd be willing to bet money that you've probably heard about Marie Kondo's uber best-selling book The life-changing magic of tidying up , aka The Konmari Method . But now, the author has launched a new version of her book to make it even…
Every kid doesn't deserve a trophy. But they might deserve a merit badge.
This is a new take on the old idea of positively rewarding your kids. It's 2017. It's a new type of merit badge.
So smart! A new board game subscription box to keep family game night fresh.
My kids' playroom has a bookshelf with piles of board games taller than me. So yeah, you could say we're fairly avid tabletop gamers at our house. But, even so, we're still always on the lookout for fun new games. If they're really affor…
The Rebel Girls are back, and they're more badass and inspiring than ever.
It's hard to overstate how excited I was about the first volume of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls . A whole book full of the biographies of stereotype-busting sheroes? Illustrated with gorgeous portraits from female artists around th…
Cool Wonder Woman gifts that boys and men will love too.
Wonder Woman -- let alone an exclusive all-female screening of the Patty Jenkins-directed Wonder Woman movie -- does not frighten the boys and men in my life, and for that I am grateful. I mean, what kid wouldn't want to look up to a bad…
The cast of Hamilton gets bigger and cuddlier
Of our entire 2016 holiday gift guide , by far one of the most popular gift ideas were the genius handmade Hamilton dolls by Christina of Etsy's Bobeena Shop . What can we say, you all have good taste in artists -- and game-changing Broa…
10 inspirational art prints for grads that will encourage them to work hard, be kind, and follow their dreams.
I'm a real sucker for a feel good, motivational quote, so I love the idea of giving an inspirational art print as a gift to a recent grad . They can hang it on a wall or prop it up on a desk, and it'll be a daily reminder to go out there…
One Star Wars gift we want the whole world to buy. Force Friday FTW!
[et_pb_section admin_label="section"] [et_pb_row admin_label="row"] [et_pb_column type="4_4"] [et_pb_text admin_label="Text"] We are clearly not unbiased when it comes to everything Star Wars, but when there's a totally perfect Star Wars…
7 of the coolest, most covetable fidget spinners. Because OMG, kids are obsessed.
Cool fidget spinners and fidget cubes are absolutely taking over the world these days. In fact we've compared notes here on team Cool Mom Picks and yep, kids across the country are collectively losing their ever-loving minds over these f…
The Wipebook dry erase notebook: One random office supply gift your kids will absolutely love.
My kids are obsessed with their dry erase boards (it's the little things, you know?). In fact, my daughter has figured out she can use the dry erase markers on her glossy coloring book covers and wipe those down too. Now, they're playing…
A magazine for tween girls, by tween girls, about tween girls. Finally!
OMG! We found a magazine for tween girls so cool that the only thing my 10-year-old daughter could find to complain about was that some of the fonts were hard to read. High praise indeed, if you're familiar with hormonal, too-cool-for-sc…
We can't wait to read our way through this 100 essential novels scratch-off poster from Pop Chart Lab.
Looking for a good book to read this winter? This classic novels scratch-off poster chart at Pop Chart Lab has your next 100 book recommendations for you, with the most satisfying check-off list ever. This framed art poster has 100 class…
2 fantastic tees we'd wear even if they didn't support the ACLU. But they do.
Our friend Christine Koh, she of the wonderful gold personalized unicorn tee (featured as one of our favorite cool birthday gifts for tweens and tweens ) is at it again. Her shop, which features beautifully designed advocacy tees each su…
Protect yourself from the elements with this rad Star Wars lightsaber umbrella.
Members of the Rebel Alliance, big and small, rejoice! We've found the perfect weapon to protect you from the damp forests of Endor, the withering sun of Tatooine, or, you know, some light drizzle on your commute to school . We are so ex…
The best lists of the best children's books of 2016, all in one place
Once again, we're happy to have compiled the best lists of all the best children's books of the year, curated by the top publishers, reviewers, organizations, and bloggers we respect. And boy, was it a fantastic year for children's liter…
18 best children’s books of 2016 | Editors’ Best of 2016
As the year comes to a close, we're looking back at our picks for the best children's books of 2016 -- according to our editors, writers, and of course our children! What a perfect way to kick off our Editors Picks of the Year . As our r…
The ultimate list of amazing last-minute holiday gift ideas for everyone on your list!
We totally get the last-minute holiday gift problem. Believe us! I mean, we may have started working on our 2017 Holiday Gift Guide in, like...May, but hey, we're busy moms. And we're busy shopping for you! So no judgments at all if you'…