Illustrators see the beauty and meaning of Halle Bailey as Ariel and we’re here for it.
With the announcement of the inspired casting of Halle Bailey as Ariel in the upcoming Little Mermaid live action reboot, certain people in certain corners of the internet lost their GD minds. I alternated between bemusement and more uh, intense feelings, about those...
These very funny award ribbons honor all your dubious achievements
It’s become a cliché that everyone today wants a trophy. Not true at all. Some of us are perfectly happy with a first-place ribbon. And so you have to check out the very funny award ribbons at Frankie and Claude, honoring all kinds of everyday achievements....
Presenting the Cool Mom Picks Virtual Book Club: Join us! It’s easy, fun, and there will be wine.
For years, we have wanted to host some kind of parenting book club for our readers — an opportunity for us to chat about some of the hot topics and best titles out there that interest parents today, without too much pressure or time. (We get it! We’re...
10 super easy, totally free ways to help support your favorite independent publishers + keep that content free for you!
It’s hard out there for an independent publisher. But here we are, like we have been for the past 13 (whoa!) years, putting out out stories, offering tips, and uncovering cool finds that we really hope our readers enjoy — all while making sure it remains...
12 hilarious titles for parenting books that need to be written, stat!
On our Facebook page this week, we shared a meme from Mother Playlist, that said, I’m going to write a parenting book called “Fine. Whatever. Go ahead.” Can you relate? Hilarious as our Facebook followers are, they started sharing titles of their own...
Here’s to Colleen Ballinger who shares the truth about new motherhood on Twitter. (It’s sticky and smells like baby pee and mold.)
Every time I hear someone complain about social media, or how they’re quitting this platform or that because of “all the negativity,” I can’t help but think about all the ways that social platforms have literally saved moms. From blogs that...
3 popular YouTube channels for kids that educate and entertain | Sponsored Message
This is a sponsored message on behalf of WildBrain There’s no shortage of YouTube channels aimed at kids these days, and as parents know, not all YouTube programming for kids is created equal. That’s why you’ll want to have these 3 popular WildBrain...
How one mom’s viral #himtoo post led to the #metoo ending no one expected
We all talk a lot about “oversharenting,” or what to post about our kids on social media, how much info is too much, and whether we might be embarrassing them…one day. Well it turns out these questions apply well beyond potty training photos, as...
Michael Strahan did a beautiful thing for one little boy who was being bullied | Thinking : Parent
I’ve been watching an amazing story unfold on my Facebook feed over the last month. And because we love a good heartwarming story, we knew we had to share this story of Michael Strahan’s act of kindness with you all too. It started a month ago, when a...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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