by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
If Santa hooked you up with some sweet audio equipment over the holidays like me, then the first thing on your list should be cool headphones. As much as I’d like to think my family wants to hear yet another round of Billy Joel’s greatest hits (Piano Man,...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Uncategorized
Why are earbuds the perfect holiday gift? They can drown out the noises in the coffee shop or the back seat of the car. You can never have too many of them. They’re just the right size to slip into a stocking. They’re a great way to make sure you’ll...
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,...
by Jeana | Entertainment, Kids
Q: My kids ages 8, 9, and 10 are getting iPods from their grandmom for Christmas. Can you recommend an alarm clock/charging dock that’s good for their age and not too expensive? -reader by Twitter What a generous grandma! Your kids will be thrilled at all the...
by Cool Mom Team | Travel
When I tried on the brand new Sol Republic Headphones at a holiday press preview recently, it was love at first listen. If you like the Beats by Dr. Dre style of headphone but could live without the headphones-or-car-payment price tag, you’ve found your cans....
by Christina Refford | Entertainment, Kids
I know I’m not the only one realizing that December begins in just days and wonders, Where did the year go? But, when I look at my kids, there is no question that they’ve aged another year which may explain why a brand new song from Frances England is...
by Christina Refford | Entertainment, Kids
The candy is bought, the costumes are (almost) finished, and the kids are already bouncing off the walls in anticipation of the night we let them stay up way too late eating sugary treats. If you want to ramp up their excitement a wee bit, just grab a copy of this...
by Christina Refford | Entertainment, Kids
You can really never have too many lullabies, can you? I love lullabies for bedtime, of course, but also to play when we need to calm down after lunch, or on lazy rainy afternoons. And when the lullaby is as pretty as this one from America singer-songwriter Laura...