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The #CaptainMarvelChallenge: Can you help send girls to see a badass female superhero on the big screen?

by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good, Entertainment + Media

I am so excited about the upcoming Captain Marvel release. Like, crazy excited. Believe it or not, it’s the first woman-lead superhero film from Marvel. (Yep, Wonder Woman was from DC Comics, fun as it was, my non-geeky friends.) Not only that, but Brie...

Throw pillows that unfold to become awesome play sets for kids: So great!

by Caroline Siegrist | Toys + Playthings

Plastic behemoths have pretty much overtaken my home since having a toddler, which means I’m always on the hunt for compact toys. Bonus: They’re soft. And attractive. My latest find? These awesome new Pillow Playsets from Sago, which are now available from...

This graphic novel anthology about reproductive health aims to educate, inspire, and support an important org.

by Georgette Gilmore | Books for Adults

To celebrate and support Planned Parenthood’s 100th year anniversary, a group of the best in the Comics industry — we’re taking Neil Gaiman, Louise Simonson, Denny O’Neil, Andrew Aydin, Gabby Rivera, and many more! == have come together to...

Our President Was Called Barack: Inspiring kids to be their best selves

by Liz Gumbinner | Books for Kids

I’m not going to pull punches here; like a lot of parents, I’m concerned about so many American kids growing up in an age where the normalization of a lot of really awful stuff — hatred, bigotry, misogyny, xenophobia, mass shootings — is part...

A personalized children’s book that shows all kids that they can be anything they want.

by Georgette Gilmore | Books for Kids

We’re always on the lookout for children’s books that feature diverse characters, depict positive gender-neutral roles, and inspire. So I was pretty excited to discover this Kickstarter project for Seeing is Believing, a personalized picture book showing...

This Women’s March coloring book is what democracy looks like.

by Caroline Siegrist | Books for Kids

There’s no denying that the massive success of The Woman’s March on January 21, 2017, marked it as an historic day in our country, the world and the continuation of a long history of boss ladies making our voices heard. So I was so excited to discover...

An animated film celebrating Black dads, daughters, and a whole lot of hair love.

by Georgette Gilmore | Entertainment + Media

When I discovered a Kickstarter project for an animated children’s short film that will celebrate Black dads, their daughters, and the beauty of natural hair, my heart swelled with love. As a mom to two curly-haired biracial daughters, I personally know how...

The travel toy box that solves every parent’s travel toy nightmares

by Kate Etue | Family Travel

Traveling with kids is never (ahem) easy, although we do have some pro-tips that make road trips or air travel a little easier on parents. But one of the easiest ways to keep the kids happier while they’re stuck in a seat is to give them access to their toys....

How one celeb is making Bessie Coleman’s story soar for kids.

by Ellyn Exley Dvorkin | Entertainment + Media

You may still know Karyn Parsons best as Hilary Banks from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, but we now know her as the incredible founder of Sweet Blackberry, where she’s hard at work sharing stories of notable African-Americans who empower and instill a sense of...

The Rebel Girls are back, and they’re more badass and inspiring than ever.

by Caroline Siegrist | Books for Kids

It’s hard to overstate how excited I was about the first volume of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. A whole book full of the biographies of stereotype-busting sheroes? Illustrated with gorgeous portraits from female artists around the world? Heck yeah, I was...