There's no way to fully prepare for the sleepless and uh, very sore, whirlwind after you leave the hospital with a new baby. And while moms want to take ample time off before returning to work, the U.S. doesn't require that employers pro…
With a lot of concern around changing health care policy, tax increases impacting the middle class, benefit cuts to struggling families, and the fact that Americans already pay the highest birthing costs in the world, I was intrigued to …
Reading the results of today's WalletHub study on the best and worst states for working moms, well let's just say that this working mom's eyes are wide open: 70% of moms with children under 18 are employed, so this is info that really im…
As someone who left a full-time advertising career behind to become a writer, website publisher, and public speaker -- all while raising tiny children , all while being the sole earner in my household -- I totally get how scary it is to …
We know a little something about reinvention after motherhood and women entrepreneurs. Hey, Kristen did an entire TedX talk about it! And I've made a few career switches myself -- finally landing on this sweet gig that Kristen and I crea…
As you may be well aware, women continue to have to fight for equal pay and equal rights , but there is great strength in numbers, as the Women's March on Washington has shown us. When we work together, our power is great. That's why I w…
Yesterday was Equal Pay Day which feels kind of empowering while it's happening -- and then honestly a little depressing the day after it's over. Like, who's still fighting for us? You may already be aware that the gender pay disparity d…
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When I returned to work while breastfeeding my first daughter, I found myself sorely unprepared for everything it entailed. I can't even begin to convey the frustration I experienced -- though I'm sure a lot of you know just what I'd bee…
Hooo boy, is it easy to get in a style rut as a busy mom. I can speak to this from experience, even as someone who prides myself on staying fairly on trend. While getting out of jeans and into a dress is one way to feel more put together…
About a year ago, I realized that if I grew out my regularly dyed hair, I'd probably be completely gray, which means that about 3–4 weeks after my salon visit, I've got hella roots showing. But thanks to discovering the Rita Hazan root c…
If you spend as much time at your desk as each of us do, then you probably understand the challenge of keeping it organized. In fact, you might have incorporated that into one of your New Year's resolutions. (Again?) We so get it. The st…
If you're following along with me this month, you know I'm trying to make some positive changes in my life related to stress , something I've been struggling with both emotionally and physically for quite a while now. Over the last coupl…
It's not like I was thinking of you when I laughed my head off at this I survived another meeting that could have been an email coffee mug . I mean, even if we do conduct business together, and we do have conference calls that seem to go…
Last week, I wrote pretty candidly about the stress in my life and how it's been affecting me both emotionally and physically, so it's probably no surprise that one of my New Year's resolutions (yes, I really do make them!) is to do some…
If you spend many hours of the day sitting at a desk or working in front of a computer like we do, then you know how tough it can be on your back, your neck, and uh...even your waistline. But there are actually things -- really easy thin…
Today on the TODAY Show , our own Kristen, co-publisher, editor, and single mom of four extraordinaire shared some of her best tips for making mornings easier with kids, staying organized , and getting her kids to help out more around th…
Hooray! You have a baby on the way and pretty soon your nesting instinct is going to kick into hyperdrive. If you're like me, you excitedly clear out the spare room eager to start decorating for the new bundle and then...you hit a wall. …
It may surprise readers of Cool Mom Tech , but I am pretty much a no-screens-in-the-car kind of a parent. Back when my youngest was still a toddler and four consecutive episodes of Dora meant a needed stretch of quiet. But now, unless it…
H i Cool Mom Picks! A ny suggestions for workbooks or activities to help prepare my child--and keep them out of my hair (ha)--for the summer between kindergarten and first grade? -Chaitali Ahhhh, summer! No school lunches to pack, no bus…
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As soon as both of my kids got on the school bus for the first time, I couldn't wait to get back to work in the delicious silence of an empty house. Reclaiming my home office is my first step in getting back in the zone, which means I ha…
It's back to school time and we would love to go on and on about how structured and peaceful the morning routine is in our homes, what with getting the kids ready, making a healthy breakfast, packing the perfect lunches, signing permissi…
Until last week, I thought shelling out upwards of $250 for highlights and a root-covering tint was totally legit. At least in my neck of the NYC metropolitan area. Then I discovered Madison Reed , a new home hair color company, and even…