Trying to get your toddler to quit squirming long enough for you to wriggle on a pair of mittens is basically a parenting rite of passage. One much easier said than done. Which is why I'm so impressed with the lightweight kids' fleece pu…
We've been longtime fans of Nutcase bike helmets , since they offer some of the cutest designs and trustworthy safety features for our kids. So I'm very excited about the brand new launch of their newest designs for their Little Nutty li…
When you've been the littlest in your family your whole entire life, but things are about to get real because a new sibling comes along, you need the book Little Big Girl by Claire Keane. This sweet story about a little girl growing up a…
The good thing about living down South is that I can wait until the last minute to buy snow boots for my kids , when they're all on sale! And when you're buying four sets of winter snow gear, those savings help a lot. That said, all of t…
Snowsuits have come a long way since Randy's slug imitation in A Christmas Story . Today's kid demands warmth and comfort -- and the ability to move . And, in some cases, superhuman powers to help them take on the task of protecting thei…
Once again, we're happy to have compiled the best lists of all the best children's books of the year, curated by the top publishers, reviewers, organizations, and bloggers we respect. And boy, was it a fantastic year for children's liter…
As we bid adieu to 2016 -- or, more appropriately, don't let the door hit you on the way out, 2016 -- I've been thinking about friends who've had it particularly hard this year. If you know anyone who's had a rough go of it too, then you…
As the year comes to a close, we're looking back at our picks for the best children's books of 2016 -- according to our editors, writers, and of course our children! What a perfect way to kick off our Editors Picks of the Year . As our r…
While every year we put together our favorite New Year's printables for those of you partying like it's...well, the beginning of a new year, this New Year's Eve feels a little different for a lot of us. Maybe you're saying goodbye to a r…
With the perfectly timed December launch of Rogue One , of course Star Wars toys for kids are all the rage. Again. If you're looking for an awesome gift for your little padawan -- even if he or she isn't quite so little -- here are 5 of …
After featuring Georgette's post on 6 toymakers making diverse interracial dolls for kids , Facebook fan Melissa asked us if we know of any interracial dollhouse families. I love this question. So many of us want to bring more diversity …
Very little in life is as terrifying as being handed a wad of cash by desperate parents asking you to find a group teacher gift that's meaningful, memorable, and not a lifetime supply of Best Teacher Ever mugs. This year, you can forego …
As a mom to two beautiful biracial girls, I know just how difficult it can be to find diverse dolls for them to play with. When my firstborn was a baby, it was downright impossible. Today, there are so many dolls for girls and boys that …
My family has a tradition of reading Christmas books at bedtime every night during Advent. Some years, I wrap each holiday book in our collection, so they'll be surprised which book we're reading each night. Other years, we take turns ch…
This is a sponsored message from Candlewick Press Award-winning children's book author and illustrator Oliver Jeffers and fine artist Sam Winston have teamed up to create a gorgeous children's book that's a tribute to the power of a grea…
I admit I am very skeptical of subscription boxes of clothing like Stitchfix (we published a terrific, brutally honest she said/she said post on it that's worth a read) since I have very particular tastes and I tend to know what shapes I…
If your family's holiday schedule is anything like mine, and you have daughters, you know why I'm looking for sparkly holiday dresses for girls right now. I have a calendar full of holiday parties, recitals, school concerts, and a gazill…
With Marvel and DC pretty much taking over entertainment for the past decade or so, plenty of kids are clamoring for superhero action figures for the holidays. But what I think is even cooler than Chris Evans in miniature (not that I'd c…
It's no secret that parents love finding tech gifts for kids that we can justify as being both fun and educational, but the true test isn't whether we think they're cool -- but rather, whether our own kids play with them. Over and over a…
Now that Thanksgiving is in the rearview mirror, it's really starting to feel like Christmas to me. And as much as I love the shopping and the hot cocoa and the decorations, my favorite part is the parties. Instead of sending the kids to…
Houses up and down our street are starting to turn on their holiday lights, and it's beginning to look at lot like Christmas in our neighborhood. My craft-loving kids would like for us to DIY everything holiday around here -- cotton-ball…
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, children everywhere trembled in fear...of having to wear holiday sweaters. The dark side of dorky clothes warred with the light side of cozy warmth, the air filling with shrieks of, "Moooom, do…
WOWsdom! The Girl’s Guide to the Positive and the Possible is a new interactive book I found recently on Kickstarter that has one very important mission: to help raise our female leaders of tomorrow. And they've set out to do just that b…
I don't know about the rest of the country, but down here in Nashville we went from about 80-degree days to 30-degree mornings overnight. And before I knew it, I was fumbling through our coat closets to pull out last year's jackets for t…