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Tuesday 07 May

The 2013 Baby Buggy Bedtime Bash: We'll be a part this year, come join us!

Jessica Seinfeld at Baby Buggy Bedtime Bash | Cool Mom Picks

When I first discovered Baby Buggy, the remarkable organization that helps new mothers most in need, I was instantly captivated. As a new mom myself, I wanted to know what I could do to help.

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Tuesday 02 April

City babies wear black. And chase pigeons. And hail cabs.

NYC pigeon doll from Oeuf on Cool Mom PicksLet's say you've got a die-hard city loving mama to shop for, and price is basically no object. We've found the most fun little baby gifts for urban babies used to things like taxis, park benches and black in the summer.

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Thursday 07 March

InPieces puts LEGOs in the most unlikely places. (No, not under your feet.)

InPieces LEGO art exhibit on Cool Mom PicksIf you're a LEGO fan, a fine art photography fan, a kid, or just a cool adult (which, of course you are) you're going to flip over this exhibit.

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Saturday 02 March

The best new movies for kids? The NY International Children's Film Festival lets you find them all in one place.

Studio Ghibli on Cool Mom PicksWatching The Academy Awards always gets me excited to watch more movies, but maybe not the best movies for kids. In fact I'm sure that 99% of them are way too much for little ones (and, often, me) to handle. ...

Sunday 17 February

This past Valentine's Day, love was spread!

cool mom picks spread the love partyWe had the best time this week in New York, spreading a little love at our Valentine-making party. ...

Friday 09 November

Annie the Musical is back on Broadway! The sun is out, people.

Annie on Broadway | photo via Vanity FairI am old enough to remember the original Annie on Broadway, starring Andrea McArdle. That show had me and a zillion other little girls dreaming of living in a mansion with a swimming pool and a cute dog--although maybe keeping our own parents. So when I heard Annie was coming back to Broadway this year, I jumped at the chance to bring my daughters to a preview. ...

Friday 09 November

Web Coolness: Kung Fu toddler, NYC Marathon aid, and lying about lice

Here are some of our favorite links from around the web this week. We hope you like them too.
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Friday 02 November

Web Coolness: reflecting on Sandy, Star Wars goes to Disney, and free art for all

Darth Vader DisneylandHere are some of our favorite links from around the web this week. We hope you like them too. ...

Sunday 16 September

Things to do in Manhattan that aren't your typical things to do in Manhattan

Manhattan Sideways | things to do in manhattanEven as a lifelong New Yorker (more or less), I love that there's always something new to do in Manhattan. Not just because there are new shops and museums and restaurants popping up all the time; but because there are so many old ones that you simply never noticed before. ...

Sunday 22 July

An amazing day camp in New York City - even for non NYC kids

Imagine sending your kids to a camp where they get to explore all the best sights and sounds of New York City for a week, with a huge educational component. Now imagine that you are visiting New York for a week, and that you can allow your kids to join in while you see your own sights (and shops). ...

Sunday 01 July

We scream for New York's best ice cream

The best ice cream in New York: Ample Hills CreameryBeing named the #1 anything in New York is a major badge of honor. Not to brag, but this city is chock full of the best of pretty much everything our country has to offer. ...

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