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What’s the story of the real St. Patrick’s Day? History Channel to the rescue.

What’s the story of the real St. Patrick’s Day? History Channel to the rescue.

by Liz Gumbinner | Living

If you’re one of those parents who can answer any question without saying let’s go check the internet! like I do, then more power to you. As for me, I was researching the story of the real St. Patrick’s Day to help explain it to my kids, and came...
14 excellent new children’s books for Black History Month – and the rest of the year too

14 excellent new children’s books for Black History Month – and the rest of the year too

by Christina Refford | Books for Kids

February is Black History Month, which gives us a great opportunity to share some of our favorite new books about Black history for kids. But honestly, we are always looking for smart, educational, and enlightening children’s books about and by Black Americans...
Outstanding videos and resources to teach our kids about the Holocaust on Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Outstanding videos and resources to teach our kids about the Holocaust on Holocaust Remembrance Day.

by Liz Gumbinner | Thinking : Parent, Tips + Tricks

Today marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day, or Holocaust Memorial Day. It’s particularly poignant this year, with the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau Death Camp. The sad truth is, the older we all get, the more the survivors and...
10 Thanksgiving books for kids written from the Native perspective, by Native people

10 Thanksgiving books for kids written from the Native perspective, by Native people

by Christina Refford | Books for Kids

Looking for the best Thanksgiving books for kids to share with you all, it’s become increasingly important for us to share Thanksgiving books for kids from a Native perspective — and more than that, books about Thanksgiving from Native authors and...
What is Juneteenth? 6 great children’s books (and other resources) that explain this important holiday.

What is Juneteenth? 6 great children’s books (and other resources) that explain this important holiday.

by Kate Etue | Books for Kids

If you want to learn more about Juneteenth as we approach its anniversary, or just want to be sure its history and relevance has a place on your bookshelves, we have found some terrific children’s books about Juneteenth to help. After all, I know a lot of us...
21 fabulous, famous women coloring pages celebrating some of our favorite American women

21 fabulous, famous women coloring pages celebrating some of our favorite American women

by Cool Mom Staff | DIY, Doing Good

One of the great ways to get our kids excited to learn about anything at all is through crafts and coloring pages. So for National Women’s History Month this year, we searched the web to find some of the very best printable coloring pages featuring...
10 voting rights organizations making sure all our votes count. Here’s who we’re supporting.

10 voting rights organizations making sure all our votes count. Here’s who we’re supporting.

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...
Barbie’s Inspiring Women collection of dolls make the best gifts. (And not just for girls)

Barbie’s Inspiring Women collection of dolls make the best gifts. (And not just for girls)

by Liz Gumbinner | Holiday Picks, Toys + Playthings

I want to be cynical, because you know, Barbie, but something moves me about the new Barbie Inspiring Women set of collector’s dolls that I stumbled on last night as I browsed the Target site. To think that in my childhood, Barbie was…well, Barbie, and now...
5 must-read children’s books about 9/11, featuring heroes and helpers

5 must-read children’s books about 9/11, featuring heroes and helpers

by Kate Etue | Books for Kids

I’ve been looking for books about 9/11 for children because with the 20th anniversary of that horrific morning here this year (and it’s hard to believe that), I want to be sure my kids to really understand the importance of this day. You may want to read...
What is Labor Day? This book (and its read-aloud video) is a perfect way to explain.

What is Labor Day? This book (and its read-aloud video) is a perfect way to explain.

by Liz Gumbinner | Books for Kids

I’m not sure how many kids have ever really asked what is Labor Day? It’s become synonymous with the unofficial end of summer, a three-day weekend, barbecues, and yeah, mattress sales. So much so, we kind of blow past it without the typical tributes and...
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