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The coolest summer activity books for kids. Because, this summer, there will be no such thing as “I’m so booooored!”

As much as we’re looking forward to summer and all of the many kids’ activities that come with it, we have to say that it’s those long days of no activities that can be most stressful. That’s why we made this list of awesome summer activity...

The wackiest, coolest summer camps for kids. Can we go too?

by Lexi Petronis | Family Travel

Summer camps have changed a lot since we were kids. No offense to good ol’ Camp Starfire and the many, many lanyards we made there, but the options for our kids are wildly creative, expertly thought-out, and — sometimes — curiously specific. Circus...

3 tips for keeping a gratitude journal with kids that’ll make them happier, healthier, and more thankful too

by Kate Etue | Tips + Tricks

I’ve been hearing a lot of buzz lately about how transformative gratitude can be for your psyche. Studies are cropping up everywhere showing that being intentional about thankful has huge health benefits, from better sleep to less anxiety to rewiring your brain for...

May the Fourth be with this glow-in-the-dark Star Wars slime. Oh, and you too.

by Lexi Petronis | DIY

Today marks an important date on the Google cals of Star Wars fans everywhere. Yep, it’s May the 4th, which means social media feeds packed with posts about #StarWarsDay and coworkers dressed as Jabba the Hutt (we hope so, anyway). But we think there’s...

How to get free admission during National Park Week

by Kate Etue | Family Travel

If this gorgeous spring weather has you itching to get outside with your family, we’ve got the perfect excuse to head out to one of our national parks this weekend: it’s free! This year, the National Park Service turns 100 years old, and to celebrate,...

A penny for your thoughts? This new card game helps kids process those hard emotions.

by Kate Etue | Toys + Playthings

When I look back at some of my biggest parenting fails, most of them have occurred when I haven’t taken the time to consider my kids’ emotions or help them process their worry, anger, fear, or whatever else it is they are experiencing right in that very...

10 fun and easy Easter crafts using everyday, regular old household objects. Yay!

by Lexi Petronis | DIY

I am especially egg-cited about these egg-ceptionally (ha!) fun and easy Easter crafts made entirely with household objects. No schlepping to the store, no waiting in line, no expensive price tags…just good old-fashioned crafting with what we have laying around...

7 yummy food-themed Easter egg decorating ideas

by Kate Etue | DIY

These fun food-themed Easter egg decorating ideas may not trick my kids into thinking they’re actually eating pineapple or a hamburger, but I still think they’re a cool way to switch up our normal egg-dyeing routine. If you want to try your hand at...

30+ fantastic open-ended questions to ask your kids, so you don’t get a yes or no answer.

by Kate Etue | Thinking : Parent, Tips + Tricks

If you’re not getting much more than a “yeah,” “nope,” or “fine” when you ask about your kid’s day at school, it might be time for some new conversations starters. (Trust us, we’re right there with you.) So we set...

11 inspiring children’s and YA books about historic women for our girls — and especially, our boys.

by Kate Etue | Books for Kids

In honor of Women’s History Month, we’ve been sharing so many ways to help get our kids excited about historic female heroes both past and present. It made me think to take some time this past weekend to browse through my bookshelf and pull out some...

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