by Kate Etue | Books for Kids, Entertainment + Media
My kids love to read. But they also love to go to the movies. Luckily, that makes our summer reading easy this year, since I’m going to encourage them to pick up some of the great children’s books that are being adapted into movies this summer and fall....
by Christina Refford | Toys + Playthings
Now that my kids are old enough to play “real” games — you know, the ones where I don’t have to let them win — I love finding new clever and fun options for when we all gather around the table to play. So I was really excited to learn...
by Kate Etue | Family Travel
If you’re up for the adventure, camping with kids can be a really fun, inexpensive way to get away for the weekend. While it’s admittedly not the best night’s sleep you’ll ever get (though really, what parent gets a good night’s sleep anyway?),...
by Kate Etue | Father's Day Gifts, Family Travel
We’re excited to kick off our brand new 2016 Father’s Day gift guide with something super adventurous: Truly amazing gifts for dads who love camping. As for my own husband, he’s taken our kids on enough camping trips this year to earn him whatever...
by Kate Etue | Toys + Playthings
The school year is winding down and I’m looking forward to nights with no homework (yay!) and fewer extracurricular activities on our calendar (double yay!). That means board game night. So I started to track down the best board games for older kids, since mine...
by Liz Gumbinner | Entertainment + Media
Having two girls, I am definitely hyperaware of their increased interest in a film when it has a strong female lead. That said, when they’re with their male friends, and they’re trying to pick a movie to watch together, I realize how rare it is for some of...
by Liz Gumbinner | DIY, Easter Gifts
My kids have shown more of an interest in making natural easter egg dyes this year. It’s like part science experiment, part craft project, and there’s something kind of cool about not entirely knowing how the results will come out. So as much as...
by Kate Etue | DIY, Easter Gifts
Spring is in the air and our kids are clamoring to make some easy Easter crafts — the holiday will be here before you know it! So this year, I’m looking for some fun, realistic (ahem) craft ideas for Easter that incorporate things I have at home...
