Though my kids generally loathe being dragged along from store to store when I have errands to run, there is one store I have no problem getting them into: The Apple Store. In fact, I usually have to drag them out when I'm ready to leave…
Though you'd have to go pretty far back in my kids' family tree to find any Irish blood, they still get as excited about St. Patrick's Day as kids do with any holiday. And while I love lists of kids-friendly Irish jigs and folk songs , I…
Piquing Our Geek is our series of posts on items that are upcoming or so new, we haven't tried yet ourselves--but they sure look cool. I'm not sure if it's my age or all the super-loud concerts I frequented in my 20s, but I am constantly…
My sister makes this little laugh/cry sound every time her first grader brings her another one of his books. It's so awesome that he loves to write stories, and yet the amount of paper he goes through each week makes her consider plantin…
I heard a collective sigh of sadness when news of the death of Davy Jones, lead singer of 60's pop-rock band The Monkees, started working its way across my Twitter feed. And while there are some lovely covers of The Monkees' songs (take …
Before tonight's Academy Awards, download the two songs nominated for Best Original Song and let the kids play judge. Will they go with a sweet duo from The Muppets or with a little Latin-flavored number from Rio? The Muppets' Man or Mup…
I (want) to know what some of the best apps (are) for a 4 year old. She's so interested in learning to read, yet I have no idea where to begin. I think she may have a bit of photographic memory, so it's hard to tell if she is actually re…
When I told friends that my son and I were headed to Skywalker Ranch to see an early viewing of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace 3D , a startling number of them wanted me to find George Lucas and ask him " Why??? " Why Jar Jar? Wh…
As a casual photographer whose muses are three never-stop-moving children and one wiggly black lab, I am constantly frustrated by the shot that almost was. In the second or two that it takes my camera to focus on the image I want, it's g…
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…
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 pre…
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…
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-t…
After my kids had mastered mama and dada , the next thing they started saying is When are we getting a dog? Since my three kids are so obsessed with friendly canines, it was a no-brainer that we'd check out a new app that stars man's (an…
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…
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 c…
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. …
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 li…
I'm looking into a camera for my 4-year old. Any recommendations? Thank you! Jeannine When it comes to cameras for a four year-old, the main thing I care about is durability since I know they will drop it at least once a session. But, I …
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 …
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'…
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? - Lisa T…
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…
Usually opening the Advent Calendar is the biggest thing my kids do on December 1st, but this year, they gave Santa a haircut. And a shave. And then dyed his hair pink. And none of it put them on Santa's Naughty List. Yes, Toca Boca , on…
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