The simple difference between Latino and Hispanic, in one clever cartoon
There is so confusion about the difference between Latino and Hispanic, whether you can use the terms interchangeable, and whether they’re two different things. So with this week kicking off Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15), it seems like a good...
Make family night more…disgusting with these 7 popular gross-out games
“Gross” is really having its moment. Last year we saw the pimple popping game as an alternative to fidget spinners, and I have to admit, it made me gag. Now, we’re seeing a new trend in kids’ toys: gross family games. They are seriously ew. But...
Herstory is required reading for girls who want to change the world
If you have kids like ours, who binge-read books like Rad American Women A to Z and Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, are you going to love this new book! We’re starting in on Herstory: 50 Women and Girls Who Shook Up the World, by Katherine Halligan and...
5 great printable academic calendars to get you organized for the new school year
I’ve done some browsing to find some of the best printable academic calendars, or as you may call them, school year calendars. You know — the ones that start in August or September, when the school year does, and go on through next summer. Because...
The best baby gear for twins, picked by actual parents of multiples.
So, you’ve gotten the mind-blowing news that you’re having twins. Congrats! And, OMG! Now you have to start figuring out a zillion things including the best baby gear for twins. Because trust us, you’re going to want to start prepping that nursery...
10 growth mindset books for kids that challenge them to try harder and think bigger
Failure is hard for kids, but it’s essential to their growth. That’s why teaching growth-mindset for kids has become so popular lately in parenting circles. Parents are increasingly moving away from helicoptering (yay!) and instead, giving their kids the...
7 smart tips and hotel tricks that make travel with toddlers so much safer and easier
Family vacations are part of the magic of childhood, and staying in a hotel is a big part of the excitement. I mean, who remembers the thrill of going to find the ice machine as a kid? And a pool….inside? Whoa. That said, now that we’re parents we know...
The best things to do in Nashville with kids, according to locals. (Hint: It ain’t the honkey-tonks.)
Nashville is of course the home of country music, but when you’re traveling here and looking for the best things to do in Nashville with the kids, visiting the honkey-tonks downtown probably isn’t your best bet. So as a native Nashvillian, I’m going...
5 best car seats for older kids, once you’re ready to ditch the infant seat
I’ve spent time doing a ton of research and reading reviews on the newest car seats for older kids, and have landed on these five as the best car seats for older kids right now. Hey, car seat safety is no joke, but you moms and dads already know that. It’s...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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