Teaching kids about racial justice with the best teacher ever: Langston Hughes.
Issues concerning civil rights and racial justice in America have never stopped being news. At least if you’re paying attention. However over the past few years, they’ve really become front and center in a more widespread way, thanks to the Black Lives...
A new all-ages Star Wars comic book gives you a quick fix before Last Jedi
The moment The Force Awakens movie introduced me to Rey, I wanted to know more. Who was this young brave scavenger? Where was her family? What is in that green portion bread she’s eating? Luckily for fans like me, there’s a new Star Wars Adventures comic...
Her Right Foot: Why Dave Eggers has written the perfect picture book for our times
Back when I first discovered Dave Eggers, I never would have thought that he’d turn out to be one of the beloved children’s authors on my kids’ bookshelves. But he’s certainly cemented that honor with the new Her Right Foot, an equally powerful...
The brand-new, must-have activity book for your family road trips
One of my kids’ favorite go-to activities for road trips on holiday weekends are sticker activity books. Because it’s hard to argue with good old-fashioned fun. They’re simple and affordable — and they keep my kids busy for a good hour or so....
Web Coolness: The $15mm kids sports industry, the best educational apps for kids, and a woman was fired for…what??
Here are the coolest things we’ve been seeing around the web this week. Hope you like them too. The new Time Magazine cover article on the $15 million “youth sports economy” is a must-read. 10 year olds are getting endorsement deals, parents are...
15 of the best birthday gift ideas for preschoolers that are under $15. For real.
Having a preschooler means lots of classmate birthday parties to look forward to during the school year. And that means lots of birthday gifts, which can really add up. Luckily, there are lots ideas of really cool birthday gift ideas for preschoolers that are under...
Creative ideas to help little kids with school anxiety: 7 small items that can make a big difference.
Preschoolers or kindergarten students often feel really nervous about their first day of school. Or their first month of school. Even older kids may feel anxious about a new teacher, new friends, or just getting back into a more rigorous schedule after a long and lazy...
Web Coolness: Best school locker idea ever, a peek at Malala’s new picture book, and the Snapchat feature that has parents freaking out.
Here are the coolest things we’ve been seeing around the web this week. Hope you like them too. We adore this photo from educator Karen Buffalo showcasing how third-graders in one SC school decorated their lockers to depict their favorite books! They have...
Forget history. Here’s HERstory, and it’s going to change your kid’s world.
Coming across the Modern HERstory book fundraising effort from Equality for HER founder Blair Imani’s Twitter feed this week, I was immediately like YES YES YES! Related: Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls is back, more inspiring than ever This doesn’t look...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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