by Lisa Barnes | Doing Good
As the war intensifies in Ukraine, so does the worldwide support, and that includes gifts supporting Ukraine like the ones I’m sharing here. We love that there are so many organizations helping Ukraine right now, and while we encourage donating generously to...
by Christina Refford | Doing Good, Style + Beauty
This spring, we hope to see sunflowers everywhere, and that includes sunflower earrings. Especially when they’re giving back to Ukraine like the ones we’ve just found. Indie jewelry designer, mom and art director Farah Brigante of Naaz Design Co has...
by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good, Tips + Tricks
Over the past few years, I’ve committed to my favorite charities and causes by changing my donations from end-of-year or once-in-a-while to an automated recurring monthly contribution. I’ve learned that it’s a really solid, easy way to help...
by Christina Refford | Doing Good
If you are as outraged as we are by last week’s directive out of Texas that equates gender-affirming medical care to child abuse and calls on licensed professionals and members of the general public to report transgender parents of minors to the authorities,...
by Caroline Siegrist | Doing Good
I know I’m not the only one worrying nonstop about citizens in Ukraine the past few days. Despite claims to the contrary, President Putin invaded Ukraine at multiple points on the Ukraine border this past week and seems to be targeting Ukrainian troops defending...
by Christina Refford | Books for Kids, Doing Good, Holiday Picks
As we get closer to Thanksgiving, charity and giving to others is particuarly top of mind, which is why I was just so happy to discover several subscription boxes for kids that teach those very values. Many of us are talking to our kids about things to be thankful...
by Georgette Gilmore | Doing Good
November 11 is Veterans Day, and while every day is a good day to honor our brave veterans and give thanks to retired soldiers for their service, it’s always good to have a national holiday to inspire us to action. So many of us here come from military families,...
by Christina Refford | Doing Good, Thinking : Parent, Tips + Tricks
Each November, we urge our readers to vote, but this year in particular voting rights organizations are also top of mind for us, since they’re working so hard to make sure we can actually vote in the first place. Whether Tuesday’s election is a biggie for...
by Caroline Siegrist | Books for Kids, Doing Good
I know I’m not the only parent struggling with how to talk with their kids about climate change. So I was thrilled to discover these hopeful kids’ books about climate change, each of which educates without inducing panic or despair. A tall order if you ask...