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Attend this cancer charity gala…from the comfort of your own home.

Attend this cancer charity gala…from the comfort of your own home.

by Georgette Gilmore | Doing Good

Thursday night is the annual gala to raise money for Lolly’s Locks, a non-profit that’s donated nearly 500 fabulous wigs to women around the country going through cancer treatment. But this year there’s something new about it:  You can stay on the...
Beyond Wonder Woman: 14 empowering girl Halloween costumes inspired by real life heroes

Beyond Wonder Woman: 14 empowering girl Halloween costumes inspired by real life heroes

by Georgette Gilmore | DIY

I’m really excited to share these 13 empowering girl Halloween costumes based on some of our favorite real-life heroes. Not that there’s anything wrong with comic superheros and imaginary self-rescuing princesses, but there’s something special about...
12 spectacular sugar skull craft ideas for Día de los Muertos, from painted planters to papier maché.

12 spectacular sugar skull craft ideas for Día de los Muertos, from painted planters to papier maché.

by Georgette Gilmore | DIY

With Día de Los Muertos coming up on November 1 and the Pixar film Coco premiering November 22 — my kids are so excited to see it! — I’ve been seeking out some fun sugar skull crafts for the family to work on together. It’s such a nice way to...
8 fun, spooky DIY Halloween door decorating ideas that are so easy to do.

8 fun, spooky DIY Halloween door decorating ideas that are so easy to do.

by Georgette Gilmore | DIY

I’m not one to go all out and decorate my entire house for Halloween, but I do love turning my front door into a showpiece and DIY Halloween door decorations are a simple way to let all those trick-or-treaters know that yep, you’re home — and yep,...
The 2017 National Book Award finalists that YA lovers will want to get their hands on now.

The 2017 National Book Award finalists that YA lovers will want to get their hands on now.

by Georgette Gilmore | Books for Kids

The 2017 National Book Awards have just been announced, in time for those crisp autumn nights cuddling up with a good book. And while you should check out all the finalists  in the fiction and nonfiction categories, we’re sharing the Young People’s...
5 reasons we’re excited for a groundbreaking new comic from Marvel that celebrates diversity.

5 reasons we’re excited for a groundbreaking new comic from Marvel that celebrates diversity.

by Georgette Gilmore | Books for Kids

Plenty of comic fans and geeks of all kinds are counting down the days until November 8. That’s they day you can get your hands on the much buzzed-about Blessing in Disguise by award-winning Nigerian-American writer Nnedi Okorafor. It’s an 8-page comic in...
The Roots create a Schoolhouse Rock-ish video about slavery. Here’s why every parent should watch. | Thinking Parent

The Roots create a Schoolhouse Rock-ish video about slavery. Here’s why every parent should watch. | Thinking Parent

by Georgette Gilmore | Thinking : Parent

Last week’s episode of Blackish focused on Columbus Day and why some Americans still celebrate or honor a man who really was no hero. The entire episode was powerful — and brilliantly funny, as the show always is — but it was I Am A Slave from The...
Lisa Loeb’s latest lullaby album is the perfect chill out music. For adults.

Lisa Loeb’s latest lullaby album is the perfect chill out music. For adults.

by Georgette Gilmore | Entertainment + Media

I’ve been a big fan of Lisa Loeb since her hit song “Stay (I Missed You)” in the 90s. Then I became a mom and she started making really good kid’s music and I loved her all over again. Now, those world’s collide with her latest Amazon...
A personalized children’s book that shows all kids that they can be anything they want.

A personalized children’s book that shows all kids that they can be anything they want.

by Georgette Gilmore | Books for Kids

We’re always on the lookout for children’s books that feature diverse characters, depict positive gender-neutral roles, and inspire. So I was pretty excited to discover this Kickstarter project for Seeing is Believing, a personalized picture book showing...
#DrawingWhileBlack: Prints from 5 amazing Black children’s book illustrators and artists you will fall in love with.

#DrawingWhileBlack: Prints from 5 amazing Black children’s book illustrators and artists you will fall in love with.

by Georgette Gilmore | Art + Decor

Thanks to a 19-year-old artist who originated the hashtag, the #DrawingWhileBlack campaign on social media caught on and became a veritable treasure trove of art on Twitter. I watched in real time thrilled to discover the talents of hundreds of Black artists and...
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