If you--like me--have a little one who has become so devoted to all things "super" that you have to call breakfast "super-Cheerios" and explain that bedtime is the only way to recharge super-batteries, then I guarantee this is a truly su…
'Tis the season for cute red dresses for girls! We found the most festive and fun of the bunch, so you know they'll be perfect for everything from the annual family holiday photo to Christmas dinner at the grandparents'. Hey, a kid in a …
When my mom had cancer, one of the things that truly lifted her spirits (and ours) was when friends would drop off home-cooked meals. Beyond the comfort in knowing that people cared, the meals themselves were warm, delicious, and time-sa…
If you score not-so-high on the Official Scale of Craftiness (which, I swear, should be a real thing), fear not. You and your kids will have a blast making these eight super-easy, super-cute holiday crafts we've rounded up just for you. …
Ready or not, mamas, the holiday season is on us. Here's a good way to get a jump on Christmas morning : an adorably customized book with your kid as a main character--and a major part of the plotline. 'Twas the Mouse who Saved Christmas…
As a mama, I have big dreams: making cute-yet-healthy snacks, being a role model , kissing boo-boos like a champ. As an employee, I have the same dreams (except maybe the boo-boos part). I want to do it all...but I'm not always sure wher…
CMP has long adored Kiwi Industries for its super soft, US-made organic kids' clothing--and we've always been partial adorable line of Sesame Street characters. So how excited are we to learn they've now given Elmo--and our kids!--some n…
We fell in love with the lovely baby clothes from PAIGELAUREN Baby years ago--oh, that tailoring! Those stripes! Those polka dots! And now, our mama-fashionista hearts are swelling once again as they get into clothing for the actual walk…
Planning a kids' party isn't for the faint of heart, even though the end results ( adorable cake-face photos! happy wee ones! ) are always worth it. Let's face it: life is crazybusy . So I can totally see why more and more parents are tu…
During this back-to-school season , it can be kind of easy to forget that there are some kids in the world who don't go to school at all. But you can help--all with the purchase of a super-cool bookbag or backpack from an amazing company…
We're happy to introduce you to our new sponsor, Wittlebee . We think you'll like them! The hard thing about buying nice kids' clothes is facing the inevitable: the clothes will be outgrown. Quickly. What that means is yet another trip t…
My 5-year-old showed almost zero percent interest in maps until we went on vacation to a beach town. Suddenly, it was very important that she be the holder of the map at all times. It was ultimately a good thing, even if said map ended u…
Having just returned from a week at SeaWorld--during which we were splashed by sea critters no fewer than five times--I can attest to the fact that, to kids, whales rule. This whale may not be doing twists and turns in the air, but it mi…
Not everyone gets excited about cool passport holders. But I do. While I'm not the most organized of people in my normal, day-to-day life, I turn into an organizational queen when my family travels, so I'm always on the lookout for organ…
These days, there's no doubt that prescription glasses are totally cool. Exhibit A: Justin Bieber. (Oh, OK, his aren't prescription. But the fact that the kid likes geek chic enough to fake it says something, right?) Still, it's always p…
What happens when an artist from Pixar and a designer for the Gap meet, marry, and combine their talents? Tiny Teru tees. And the results are inspirational and awesome . The designs in this line of babies and kids' shirts are inspired by…
If there is a stage called "Booster Seat Battles," none of the parenting books have mentioned it--but that's exactly what my family is currently dealing with. The 2-year-old has refused to sit in a booster, preferring instead to reach up…
Let me tell you a little about why I'm in love with the Serenity Star: when our daughter was first born, we were-- like all parents of newborns-- suddenly ruled by sleep and eating schedules. It was exhausting and stressful, made even mo…
We love chevrons around here--on everything from baby blankets and hats to birthday favor bags and onesies. Their cool, retro School House Rock vibe somehow translates into the perfect pattern for modern kids. So the name labels from Nam…
As much as we know that dads love a present on Father's Day , not every dad expects one. In fact, certain charity-minded dads might not even want one. That's why we're highlighting these four nonprofits that are doing cool things--and wh…
My kids' rooms sometimes remind me of Las Vegas, and not because of there's always the possibility I might win a multimillion dollar jackpot when I go in them. No, despite my best intentions, they each house a lot of beeping, whirring, b…
We've recently shared 10 of our favorite personalized Father's Day gifts, and now there's one more we're in love with. Now let me first tell you, normally, I get a little panicked about Father's Day gift-giving, while consoling myself wi…
Standard hoodie bath towels for kids seem to have one major drawback: they slip off. Once you let your damp toddler loose, there's no way that towel's staying on that newly clean little head. [don't miss an exclusive limited time discoun…
Poems about children and parenting can be kind of, um, hit or miss. Whether it's too saccharin or just too earnest, I'm not sure--all I know is that it often leaves me vaguely uncomfortable. (And I was a creative writing major!) Not the …
