Smart t-shirts for boys that girls can wear too.

by Kristen Chase | Kid Style

I loved every single one of the smart t-shirts for girls from Peek, so pretty cool that they’ve created a line of smart t-shirts for boys too, in particular, this one featuring the words of one of the most amazing men on the planet. The Mandela quote t-shirt is...

Little Humans: The photography book about little kids doing big things.

by Kate Etue | Books for Kids

Whenever I’m scrolling through Facebook updates, I can’t help but stop and read photographer Brandon Stanton’s Humans of New York photo feed. He has an incredible talent for capturing interesting portraits and poignant quotes about life from his...

Train the next adorable generation of baristas to spell your name right

by Delilah S. Dawson | Toys + Playthings

Okay, so maybe my eight-year-old daughter already knows how to use a coffee maker. And maybe she has her own hand-painted Goblet of Fire mug, in which she begs for a sip of the steaming hot ambrosia of morning. But still, what if I’d gotten her started even...

Fireflies: A writer’s notebook so great for kids, you may never see it again.

by Delilah S. Dawson | Books for Kids

This review almost didn’t happen, because my daughter “lost” this writer’s notebook; she’d written so many hopes, dreams, and ideas in it that she didn’t want anyone, to see it. Ever. It’s that kind of book. It inspires trust...

Plant Stamps: Seeded stickers that do more than ruin your car windows (says this mom)

by Delilah S. Dawson | Cards + Stationery

Stickers can be the bane of a parent’s existence, especially when they’re plastered to the car windows or gumming up the vacuum cleaner. Ask me how I know. But a mom-and-pop company from Massachusetts caught our attention among the Martha Stewart American...

We found it: the adorable I Wake Up Awesome tee, and other cool, fun kids t-shirts for fall

by Kate Etue | Kid Style

Last week I wrote about the Babiators glasses and their awesome warranty, and you guys went nuts over the adorable I Wake Up Awesome t-shirt the child was wearing in the photo. Well, we like to find you what you like, so we did a little research and found it, plus a...

Bam! Pow! These handmade, custom superhero capes for kids are insanely gorgeous

by Kate Etue | Kid Style

When my kids have had about all the video game time I can take, I need perfect playthings on hand to spark their imaginations–preferably outside and totally away from screens. The custom superhero capes from Super Kid Capes on Etsy are my most recent find for my...

Fun zipper pulls: The fall accessory our kids are collecting

by Kate Etue | Kid Style

When I walked down my son’s school hallway this week I couldn’t help but giggle when I saw four identical backpacks hanging from the hooks outside his classroom. (Take note: purple leopard print is a big hit with third graders right now. That may or may...

I am Groot. Well, these cool, sprouting pencils are.

by Delilah S. Dawson | Toys + Playthings

Thanks to Guardians of the Galaxy, a sentient tree who can only say three–fine, four–words is this summer’s coolest superhero. And when I think of how cool these plantable, sprouting pencils will look once they bloom in a pot of soil, all I can think...

Herschel toddler backpacks: The kinds that won’t break before circle time

by Delilah S. Dawson | School Gear

We featured Canadian brand Herschel in our 2013 Backpacks for Big Kids Guide because we’re so impressed with their sturdy construction and stylish design. Now we’re digging on the the Hershel toddler backpacks at My Sweet Muffin, which are slightly smaller...