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Wunway dresses turns every sidewalk into a runway for your girls. Or wunway?

25 Votes Comment  wunway dress for girls cool mom picksThis is precisely the time each year that I realize my oldest daughter has outgrown all her summer dresses (grrr) and that her younger sister is not quite rea...
www.coolmompicks.com |  6h ago 
 

All Aboard!

21 Votes Comment  A few weekends ago, I spent the afternoon aboard retired fireboat John J. Harvey, moored at NYCs Pier 66 (right next to a happy-hour favorite, the Frying Pan, and just a block from our office!). We...
livingblog.marthastewart.com |  8h ago 
 

What i want you to know about surviving date rape

27 Votes Comment  Photobucket What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique...
www.rageagainsttheminivan.com |  9h ago 
 

Summer vacation memories from top parent bloggers--and a great way to share your own. Safely.

6 Votes Comment  origami photo sharing app and website cool mom picksWith school out and summer almost officially here, say hello to 4000 new smartphone photos and videos of our kids being adorable at Kindergarte...
www.coolmompicks.com |  10h ago 
 

Summertime sanity: how to best manage the video babysitter that is Netflix

16 Votes Comment  This post was sponsored by Netflix. It seems like most of the country has already started summer, but my kids have school for the rest of the week. Im equally excited and panicked about them gett...
www.rageagainsttheminivan.com |  15h ago 
 

American Made Series: Tie - Dyeing With Shabd Simon

32 Votes Comment  We feature Shabd Simon-Alexanders gorgeous hand-dyed scarves in the July/August issue of Living. Her beautiful creations generated such a buzz around the office that we had to find out more about t...
livingblog.marthastewart.com |  1d ago 
 

A hostess gift that she'll treasure forever. Or she'd better, because she can't resell it.

6 Votes Comment  Custom wooden serving tray on Cool Mom PicksSometimes a great bottle of wine or a handmade candle makes the perfect hostess gift. But when you need something extra special, I think I've found a win...
www.coolmompicks.com |  14h ago 
 

Baby gift sets, and how to make them more personal

6 Votes Comment  DIY baby cards Cool Mom PicksWe admit it: We all want to be the ones at the shower who hand over a gift and get the biggest "awwww..." from the crowd when it's open. Not that it's a contest. Stil...
www.coolmompicks.com |  1d ago 
 

20% off Sandals at Kmart (sandals as low as $6.39!)

29 Votes Comment  I found the following deal at Savings.com, a website that makes it easier than ever to search, find and share big savings from all your favorite brands and stores. Through 6/22/13, you can get 20% ...
www.parents.com |  8h ago 
 

Tropical Smoothie Cafe: Free Jetty Punch Smoothie (6/21/13)

18 Votes Comment  Well, what do you know but Friday, June 21 is National Flip Flop day! And in celebration of that, Tropical Smoothie Cafe is giving everyone that wears flip flops to one of their participating locat...
www.parents.com |  11h ago 
 

Hand Transplants for Kids Pioneered at Boston Hospital

6 Votes Comment  A hand transplant program is under development at Boston Childrens Hospital, and researchers say it will lead the field in offering face transplants and other radical surgeries that can greatly imp...
www.parents.com |  12h ago 
 

Bullying Between Siblings Common, Damaging

11 Votes Comment  Bullying that happens between siblings should be considered to be as serious an issue as bullying among peers or schoolmates, according to a new study published in the journal Pediatrics. NBC News ...
www.parents.com |  12h ago 
 

5 Tips To Organize Your Child With Special Needs Room

12 Votes Comment  This is a post in the weekly Autism Hopes series by Lisa Quinones-Fontanez, a mom who blogs over atAutismWonderland. Ever since my son, Norrin, started with early intervention services and therapis...
www.parents.com |  14h ago 
 

Autism Linked To Air Pollution: Whats A Parent To Do?

31 Votes Comment  Exposure to major pollution during pregnancy could double the odds a child will have autism, says a study out today from the Harvard School of Public Health, with baby boys at particular risk. Rese...
www.parents.com |  1d ago 
 

Get Ready For Summer with the Perfect Picnic App!

28 Votes Comment  Picnics are a great way to enjoy warm summer days, but food poisoning can ruin the fun. The Partnership for Food Safety Education launched the free Perfect Picnic app, just in time for the summer g...
www.parents.com |  1d ago 
 

Prilosec

29 Votes Comment  Have heartburn? Get a free sample of Prilosec OTCthis stuff is expensive so this is truly an amazing sample!
www.parents.com |  1d ago 
 

Babies May Be Able to Show Sympathy Before Age 1

7 Votes Comment  Babies who have not yet had their first birthdays may be able to express sympathy, or the feeling of concern for the well-being of others. This is the finding of a study published in the journal PL...
www.parents.com |  1d ago 
 

Sesame Workshop Debuts Muppet with an Incarcerated Parent

6 Votes Comment  In an effort to expand their Little Children, Big Challenges series, which has already tackled difficult issues including military deployment, divorce, and hunger, Sesame Workshop this weekend debu...
www.parents.com |  1d ago 
 

Kim Kardashian, Kanye West Reportedly Welcome Baby Girl

18 Votes Comment  The long-awaited baby of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West made her debut over the weekenda few weeks ahead of her July due datenews sources are reporting. More from CNN: On Saturday according to E!, ...
www.parents.com |  2d ago 
 

Weekly Spending Summary (6/9

25 Votes Comment  Some of you have wonderedwhere I get my printable coupons. Here are the main coupon sites that I use: Coupons.com, Coupon Network, Smart Source, Red Plum and Saving Star. Manufacturer websites and ...
www.parents.com |  2d ago