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A very clever back to school gift for young women and menstruators

A very clever back to school gift for young women and menstruators

by Kristen Chase | School Gear

My daughter came home this morning with a sweet little gift from her friend’s mom: an adorable locker kit full of essentials for young women and menstruators. So brilliant, right? I had actually thought about putting together a little bin with some snacks,...
Here’s the one brilliant tip that got my reluctant teen reading more. And, the books that helped.

Here’s the one brilliant tip that got my reluctant teen reading more. And, the books that helped.

by Kate Etue | Books for Kids, Tips + Tricks

My kids devoured books when they were little. Now that they’re teens, the stars of YouTube and Discord seem to be a bigger draw than the classic characters of literature I wish they would spend their time with. (Of course, calling them “classic characters...
8 cool fidget toys that aren’t spinners, to help kids of all ages get the wiggles out.

8 cool fidget toys that aren’t spinners, to help kids of all ages get the wiggles out.

by Caroline Siegrist | Toys + Playthings

Move over, fidget spinners! Thanks to all the new fidget toys that our kids are loving, you spinners have just been relegated to the junk drawer. (Say hi to those dead batteries for me.) In fact,I think these are even more fun than their predecessors. By now most of...
Mighty Kind: A fun, compassionate, anti-racism, pro-kindness magazine for today’s kids

Mighty Kind: A fun, compassionate, anti-racism, pro-kindness magazine for today’s kids

by Kate Etue | Books for Kids

While a great number of people seem to be flipping out about kids learning “critical race theory” in elementary school [ed note: it’s taught in law schools, not elementary schools], we’re grateful that our readers have always been interested...
This list of the best YA books of all time is absolutely awesome

This list of the best YA books of all time is absolutely awesome

by Caroline Siegrist | Books for Adults, Books for Kids

Not to brag, but here at CMP, we’re kind of kids’ books experts. We round up the best of the best lists every year, keep taps on the new releases, and share all kinds of YA book recommendations for parents. Which is why I was so happy when I saw that Time...
For every parent who’s yelled about stepping on a LEGO, this new Adidas collection is for you.

For every parent who’s yelled about stepping on a LEGO, this new Adidas collection is for you.

by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion, Kid Fashion, Toys + Playthings

What parent among us has not joked, complained, or (possibly) cried about stepping on a LEGO brick at some point since having kids? Exactly. That’s why I’m not sure which I love more — the Adidas x LEGO sneaker collection, featuring sneakers that...
Barbie honors real-life healthcare heroes and wow, more stories like this please.

Barbie honors real-life healthcare heroes and wow, more stories like this please.

by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good, Toys + Playthings

If the Barbie #ThankYouHeroes initiative isn’t the epitome of our times, in the best possible way, I don’t know what is. Barbie has added all kinds of famous role models to their collection in recent years, and now they’re honoring some global women...
The coolest lunch box accessories, water bottles, and other goodies to make school lunch more fun | Back to School Shopping Guide

The coolest lunch box accessories, water bottles, and other goodies to make school lunch more fun | Back to School Shopping Guide

by Liz Gumbinner | Back to School Shopping, School Gear

Each year, in our annual back to school shopping guide, we always love tracking down those cool lunch box accessories, water bottles, bentos, and other fun goodies that help make opening that same old lunch box every day a little more special. Only last year… we...
12 must-have electronics and small appliances for dorm rooms | Back to School Shopping Guide

12 must-have electronics and small appliances for dorm rooms | Back to School Shopping Guide

by Kate Etue | Back to School Shopping, School Gear

It’s kind of amazing that we’re searching for the best small appliances for dorm rooms these days — with our own teens in mind! It’s like we blinked and our team went from back to school shopping for preschool backpacks to sending some of our...
Try these must-read books for kids who like video games. Because all genres are good genres!

Try these must-read books for kids who like video games. Because all genres are good genres!

by Kate Etue | Books for Kids

I’ve been searching the shelves of my local bookstore to find great books for kids who like video games. And I’m sharing them here, because I know I am not the only parent whose once-avid reader would much rather pick up an Xbox controller than a book...
10 of our most popular summer articles to help get you through the season

10 of our most popular summer articles to help get you through the season

by Liz Gumbinner | Kids, Living

This week we’re doing something I don’t think our team has done in 15+ years — we are taking a full staff summer break. (Whoo!)  Some of us are traveling, some of us are hanging with the kids, some of us are counting the seconds to Ted Lasso season...
Making a Baby is the diverse, inclusive, very frank children’s picture book about sex and reproduction that we’ve been looking for

Making a Baby is the diverse, inclusive, very frank children’s picture book about sex and reproduction that we’ve been looking for

by Kate Etue | Books for Kids

When my kids were in early elementary school, every parent I knew seemed to be looking for the perfect children’s book about sex and reproduction. I cannot overemphasize how much I wish I’d had the beautifully inclusive and thoughtful Making a Baby by...
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