by Jeana | Fashion + Accessories
There are certain colors that never go out of style. And with today being St. Patrick’s Day, I’d like to call attention to one of my personal faves – green. Celadon, lime, spring, sea foam…whatever shade you prefer, the many sides of green can...
by Christina Refford | Kids
My kids are getting old enough to understand that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s message of equality, fairness and tolerance is just as important now as it was back when he was alive. And today on his observed birthday, I have found a great way to reflect on his...
by Cool Mom Team | Tips and Tricks
Before the holidays, we tackled questions about when kids are ready for e-readers and tablets, as well as handheld gaming devices. But one of the most frequent topics we’re asked about is just when kids should get their own cell phone. Of course, with any...
by Cool Mom Team | Tips and Tricks
To continue our “Are you ready for this?” series, I’ve received a slew of questions recently about when it’s appropriate to give kids an e-reader or tablet like the NOOK Tablet and Kindle Fire. Overall the assumption is that they’re a...
by Christina Refford | Best Apps
Those of us who love smart-parenting magazine Brain, Child, The Magazine for Thinking Mothers know that we’re in for a treat whenever another funny, tender, intelligent and quirky quarterly issue shows up in our mailbox. However, I don’t leave home without...
by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
I’ve been waiting to get my hands on both a NOOK Tablet and Kindle Fire since the news of their release hit the Internet. I’m definitely smitten with my first generation iPad, but the new tablets have been getting a lot of buzz–not just because they...
by Christina Refford | Uncategorized
I was so glad to see your post about Kindle cases, but I am wondering if you have any recommendations for stylish practical ones on Etsy. There are so many on there, but I need to narrow them down! Any that have caught your eye? – LisaThere are loads of unique,...
by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
When it comes to Kindle cases, I find I’m always finding ones that are either super funky or functional, and nothing quite in between. But after scouring the web, I found 3 simple, stylish cases that are super on trend for fall and won’t break the...
by Cool Mom Team | Back to School Tech
Just because it’s back to school time doesn’t mean kids should get all the cool gadgets. We’re the ones lugging them from soccer to ballet and back home again, so we can sure use all the extra hands we can get to make life a little easier. Here are...