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Could parents actually get to watch an Oscar-nominated movie this year? Common Sense Media to the rescue.

Could parents actually get to watch an Oscar-nominated movie this year? Common Sense Media to the rescue.

by Jeana | Entertainment

Every year around this time, I hear the buzz around Oscar-nominated films and roles, and every year around this time, I realize that I have seen, oh…none of them.  I know a lot of you feel me. But with this compilation of flicks from the Common Sense Media 2016...
A must see: Dr. King’s legacy, in his own writing

A must see: Dr. King’s legacy, in his own writing

by Liz Gumbinner | Websites We Love

One thing that’s become abundantly clear to me after a year of following Black Lives Matter tweets and listening more closely to what people of color have to say about their own heroes and history without media spin, is that a lot of us have only grasped a very...
Our favorite Santa apps that make the magic even more magical.

Our favorite Santa apps that make the magic even more magical.

by Liz Gumbinner | Best Apps, Holiday Picks

We’re big fans of Santa around here, as you might have guessed. What, us risk making the naughty list? Never!) So if you’re looking for some fun Santa apps to help bring the big guy to life on your phone, tablet, or laptop and make believers out of any kid...
Accessible playgrounds for kids, on demand. Thanks, internet!

Accessible playgrounds for kids, on demand. Thanks, internet!

by Liz Gumbinner | Causes and Giving Back

Leave it to NPR and Internet technology to create something as simple and wonderful as Playgrounds for Everyone, a community edited guide helping kids who require handicapped-accessible facilities find them easily. Turns out there actually is no official database like...
Need recommendations for great books for kids? Bookmark these 5 great websites.

Need recommendations for great books for kids? Bookmark these 5 great websites.

by Kate Etue | Websites We Love

Some of our kids are really picky when it comes to books — not too long, not too short, with just the right plot points and character types. Then there are the ones who go through books so quickly that we can barely keep up with suggestions for what they...
Common Sense Media: How to know what to watch with your kids, and when

Common Sense Media: How to know what to watch with your kids, and when

by Liz Gumbinner | Entertainment

It’s been awhile since we first mentioned Common Sense Media on Cool Mom Picks back in 2009. Since I check it so often, like to remind myself whether there are any pikes through the head in Hunger Games, or whether The Bad News Bears is totally inappropriate for...
9 excellent tips for working parents: How to get back to work after baby as easily as possible

9 excellent tips for working parents: How to get back to work after baby as easily as possible

by Liz Gumbinner | Babies, Tips and Tricks

As a full-time working mom, one of the toughest things for me about going back to work after having my babies was, well, going back to work. You’re reacclimating to a work schedule on a paltry amount of sleep that would constitute torture in most international...
Skillshare brings the coolest classes to you instead of you having to go to them.

Skillshare brings the coolest classes to you instead of you having to go to them.

by Kristen Chase | Uncategorized

I’m really thrilled to introduce you to my new obsession, Skillshare, a wonderful community that offers online classes to help you learn new skills and dial up your creativity–or simply get it back. If you’re like me, you often see all sorts of cool...
Chuck that fire wood. Yule Log 2.0 is back and burning brighter than ever on your computer

Chuck that fire wood. Yule Log 2.0 is back and burning brighter than ever on your computer

by Nicole Blades | Holiday Picks

Jack Frost nipping at your nose? Perfect time to gather ’round the fire and get merry, toasty and bright. No need to load on the logs, though. These flames are coming from your computer. Oh, yes. Yule Log 2.0 is back for a second season, and we’re so ready...
Kids Creation Station transforms your kids’ artwork through 3D printing

Kids Creation Station transforms your kids’ artwork through 3D printing

by Jeana | Websites We Love

3D printing hasn’t exactly taken off yet, but based on glimpses we’ve seen — like food, makeup, and super cool small stuff — we’d love to see it start to play a larger role in our lives. And with an incredible new site called the Kids...
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