This indie kids’ label collab is like goth-fantasy-new-orleans-ballerina and it’s wonderful!
Just in time for Halloween, two of my very favorite kidswear brands have joined together for an awesome collab: Nununu X Tutu Du Monde. Whoa! I have written about the edgy but wearable offerings from Nununu and the theatrically-inspired, spectacularly crafted,...
A thorough comparison of 3 top kids’ clothing subscriptions: KidBox vs Stitch Fix Kids vs Rockets of Awesome
Moms are shopping for their kids more and more through subscription services these days and we thought it was worth taking a good look at these subscription clothing services for kids and compare them. Hey, we get it — it’s so convenient to get a curated...
Keep calm and carry on with these 7 excellent children’s books about mindfulness
My four kids range from toddler to teenager, and I find that no matter their stage in life I am always looking for ways to help them increase their mindfulness. Whether they’re processing complicated, difficult emotions in their early teen years, or just...
17 of the best pop culture Halloween costume ideas for kids right now, from Meghan and Harry to Serena to Riverdale
Usually, my favorite Halloween costumes that our readers come up with each year are clever pop culture reference costumes. Do you remember the “Derry with the Bat” costume that Kristen’s son wore last year, from the viral meme last year? It was...
Resist like Ruth: Because fighting for gender equality is still a radical act.
Wee rascals is fast becoming my go-to site for gifts for enlightened kids. I just love these makers of wonderful historical tees for kids honoring heroes like Malala, Abraham Lincoln, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Hamil-crew, and a girl gang we want to run with. My...
17 of our favorite kid-friendly Halloween party printables to make your bash a smash
Let’s talk Halloween party printables, parents! If you’re not familiar with the wide world of free printables for holidays of all kinds, we’ve always got you covered. And with Halloween party season upon us, these free (free!) downloadable posters,...
Cool non-candy Halloween gift for a cynical tween or teen? Reader Q & A
When Lisa asked us for cool non-candy Halloween gift ideas for her tween/teen nieces and nephews, I was on the case! I checked with my own Halloween-loving but decidedly…particular tween and teen to see what kinds of things they would think are cool. I mean, of...
This laugh-out-loud new children’s book may remind them just how wonderful it is to go to sleep. Or so we hope. | Sponsored Message
This is a sponsored message from Candlewick Press Will the exhausted Mr. Snore ever get some shut-eye at the busy Sharemore hotel? Kids will giggle from cover to cover as they follow his adventures up each floor of the tall hotel, only to discover that one floor is...
Why this mannequin head is a seriously cool birthday gift for a tween girl
When my daughter came home from camp this summer, all she wanted to do was braid everyone’s hair. Except… none of us really have long enough hair to braid. That’s when I decided to search Amazon for a hair mannequin head so she could braid whenever...
If you love the Pigeon and the Piggie, you’ll love Mo Willems’ squirrels!
For all of us Mo Willems fans with a big Elephant and Piggie shaped hole in our hearts, there’s good news! And it comes in the form of…unlimited squirrels. Well, technically there are 16 squirrels in total, but with the zany, over-the-top energy these new...
The fun Halloween costume kits kids can DIY themselves — while getting a lesson in STEM
This year, if your kid wants to be a unicorn with a glowing horn or a chomping dinosaur or even a lit-up UFO for Halloween, you can say with all confidence, “Sure, kiddo! And you can even make it yourself.” (If only we could say that about all our family...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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