17 feminist gifts that honor our activist women friends after a long, hard year
While our 2018 Holiday Gift Guide is up and running with hundreds of gift ideas, there are still a few very specific types of people on our lists that you might be shopping for. In my case, I’m thinking of all the incredible, engaged, active, activist women who...
TL Duryea’s striking Sheroes Portrait Project, now wearable, drinkable and portable
I first discovered artist TL Duryea’s daily portrait project at the beginning of the year. It was through her portrait of Judge Rosemary Aquilina who presided over the Larry Nassar – US Gymnastics hearings. I was just floored at how beautifully she...
How to discuss Dr. King’s I Have A Dream Speech – the whole speech – with your kids today, on its 55th anniversary.
Today is the 55th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, which mean it’s also the anniversary of his incomparable I Have A Dream speech. We can’t think of a better way to honor the day than to share...
6 inspiring new memoirs that entertain, inspire, educate, and open eyes.
I love a good novel, but there’s just something special about memoirs. Seeing how other people use the raw material of their lives — whether chaotic or painful or just unusual — to create a story fascinates me completely. And for those of you fellow...
Barack Obama’s summer reading list: 6 choices in advance of Nelson Mandela’s 100th birthday
This week, we’re coming up on the 100th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s birth. As he prepares to head to Kenya and South Africa, in part to honor the occasion, Barack Obama shared a recommended reading list on his Facebook page, and it’s just...
7 new beach reads from women of color that you won’t be able to put down.
This year, I’ve rounded up 7 amazing beach reads from women of color that I think make the perfect escape. Because as parents, we know that our lying-by-the-pool time is sorely limited, and it’s important to choose something we’ll love. We also think...
10 alternative ways to celebrate the 4th of July, if you’re not feeling like waving a flag this year.
This year, a lot of readers and Facebook fans and even some of our own team have mentioned that they feel different about July 4th this year. They’re not alone. Just yesterday, Gallup released a poll stating that fewer people feel proud to be an American this...
Wonderfully positive backpacks + lunch boxes made just for kids of color.
Just in time for summer camp — or those of you who are already thinking about back-to-school shopping, yikes — you have to check out these empowering backpacks specifically designed to represent kids of color. Casey Kelley started Blended Designs when her...
Web coolness: Great new reads for kids, breastfeeding advocacy from a surprising ally, the fashion trend causing a whole lot of debate
Here are the coolest things we’ve been seeing around the web this week. Hope you like them too. When does a book under the category of “Children’s American History of the 1900s” become a bestseller? When it’s the wonderful Little Leaders:...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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