by Christina Refford | Entertainment, Kids
Along with heart-shaped pancakes, or maybe just lollipops for breakfast, I hope our Valentine’s Day is half as sweet as this song from Cool Mom Picks’ favorite duo, Renee & Jeremy. With their gorgeous harmonies and mellow pop beat, Mama Papa Love is...
by Christina Refford | Entertainment, Kids
Whether you watch for the football, the commercials or just show up for the Super Bowl snacks, it’s a fair assumption that a good many of us will tune into the Super Bowl today. And since most of us will get behind a team (I made it pretty clear where I stand),...
by Cool Mom Team | Entertainment
After hearing so many people rave about Downton Abbey, I finally had to check it out for myself. As it turns out, it’s available on Netflix now, which has totally rejuvenated my excitement at having a subscription, the way Jackass 3 has not. (Sigh.)Put these...
by Christina Refford | Entertainment, Kids
In time for Valentine’s Day, there are plenty of songs about how much we love those important people in our lives. But how many little ditties are a sweet ode to a pet? While strumming a ukulele, Drew of Seattle’s Recess Monkey croons My...
by Christina Refford | Entertainment, Kids
Though it is always about 100 times messier when my kids want to help in the kitchen, I’ve always loved their help. And since this is great cookie-baking weather, I’ve found a sweet little tune to play while we get busy stirring, taste-testing and, of...
by Christina Refford | Entertainment, Kids
No one is more disappointed than I at the wimpy winter we’ve had in southern New England. So, with all my apologies to the rest of you who are covered in the white stuff, this little Justin Roberts number goes out to all those kids who can’t wait to hear...
by Christina Refford | Entertainment, Kids
Another year of birthdays are ahead and on this day—my first baby’s eleventh—I am happily playing one of our favorites from one of the coolest bands that has happened to have made it into Yo Gabba Gabba’s great collections of tunes. The Ting...
by Christina Refford | Entertainment, Kids
Whether you’re decorating the tree today or if it’s been up for weeks, Cool Mom Picks’ favorite Brady Rymer has a free download that is perfect for this time of year. The free download of Trim the Tree is three-minutes of easy holiday listening...
by Christina Refford | Entertainment, Kids
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas around here, and it’s starting to sound that way too. Consider freshening up that tired holiday playlist with a lovely new collection of classic Christmas carols from none other than Dan Zanes himself. Our family...
by Christina Refford | Entertainment, Kids
I’m holding onto my Christmas cheer with two hands, refusing to let it be sullied by the endless ads and 1,000th version of Dominick the Donkey. And I’ve also got the prettiest and, yes, sunniest Christmas song on heavy rotation from one of our favorites,...
