by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized
We talk a lot about how to create more kindness and empathy in our kids, when it comes to all sorts of people they encounter in their lives. But top of mind right now for so many of us, are immigrants. I feel so grateful that my kids are growing up Brooklyn where we...
by Liz Gumbinner | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing, Tips + Tricks
With the tragic, high-profile suicides of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain in the news this week, surely a lot of our kids are going to be asking questions about suicide. To top it off, they may have heard last month’s announcement about a second season of 13...
by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good
Last night, I attended the Friday night sabbath services before my niece’s Bat Mitzvah. As the Rabbi asked us to quietly send a prayer or good wishes to anyone hurting or in pain right now, all I could think of was the incredibly difficult ACLU report about the...
by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized
As I wrote on Facebook, there was something so restorative this morning, watching the Royal Wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle — now the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. It was all about love, inclusion, diversity, a brilliant 19-year-old cellist, a...
by Kate Etue | Uncategorized
On Saturday night, I saw messages from friends, including our own editors and contributors, pop up on my computer. They all were versions of, “Whoa. WATCH THIS,” with a link to the new Childish Gambino video, “This is America.” After watching...
by Liz Gumbinner | Entertainment + Media
Should I see Avengers: Infinity War with kids? Is it okay for middle-schoolers? Will my third-grader freak out? Is there a ton of violence? Am I the best mommy in the world because I refuse to allow my children to be exposed to unnecessary violence, profanity, and...
by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized
Fellow word nerds, gather round, as we take a moment for one of our top pastimes, checking out the new words added to the Merriam-Webster dictionary this month. (Other favorite pastimes, by the way, include doing the Sunday Times Crossword, and practicing yoga...
by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized
Adapted from an article originally published on Mom-101.com Each year, our annual Brooklyn Fresh Air Fund trip to visit friends in suburban Massachusetts leads to our semi-annual fast food drive-thru lunch. (Oh, come and get me Sanctimommies. My kids love the Apple...
by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door! – Emma Lazarus After yesterday’s racist, hateful, and decidedly non-presidential presidential “shithole” characterization of immigrants to America from...
by Liz Gumbinner | Entertainment + Media
If by now you haven’t heard about The Greatest Showman, well where have you been? Wrapping gifts or something? Geez. This has been one of the biggest PR blitzes I’ve seen in a long time. And that was before its three Golden Globe nominations. There’s...
