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The big college fraud scandal: One thing we need to fix that we’re not talking about enough

Surely by now you’ve heard the news about the $25 million Operation Varsity Blues bust, in which dozens of wealthy parents and coaches have been arrested for scamming the private university entrance system in the most egregious ways. If not…welcome to the...

The one thing all kids should be learning in school that they’re not.

by Liz Gumbinner | Helpful Services, Tips + Tricks

We talk so much about the need for STEM education. Kids need computer skills, engineering skills, science of all kinds. We mourn the disappearance of cursive from the curriculum. We discuss which books our kids should be reading, and whether new math is genius —...

These edgy-cool craft kits let kids make their own handmade gifts

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY, Toys + Playthings

One of the great new trends at Toy Fair 2019 this week was the explosion of really thoughtful, creative craft kits. As you all well know, we’re big fans of craft kits as gifts for kids, especially when craft kits enable kids to make their own gifts for friends...

7 new must-read Black History Month book releases for kids and teens. Because Black history is American history.

by Kate Etue | Books for Kids

Whether we’re taking the time to celebrate our own heritage or exploring those different cultures and backgrounds of our friends and neighbors that help make America what it is, books are always a favorite way for me to learn with my kids. And as Black History...

20 of the most amazing, must-see Halloween face paint video tutorials on YouTube.

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY

My kids have spent hours in front of the mirror perfecting scars and simpler character makeup based off of YouTube face paint tutorials, but these Halloween themed face paint tutorials should put their growing skills to the test. From your classic Halloween ghouls to...

11 cool tween and teen Halloween craft ideas that don’t suck.

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY

While we love sharing Halloween craft ideas for our preschoolers and little ones, our tweens and older kids want to get in on the fun too. So with my own Halloween-loving older kid in mind, I searched around for some cool Halloween craft projects and ideas just for...

Keep calm and carry on with these 7 excellent children’s books about mindfulness

by Kate Etue | Books for Kids

My four kids range from toddler to teenager, and I find that no matter their stage in life I am always looking for ways to help them increase their mindfulness. Whether they’re processing complicated, difficult emotions in their early teen years, or just...

Resist like Ruth: Because fighting for gender equality is still a radical act.

by Liz Gumbinner | Kid Fashion

Wee rascals is fast becoming my go-to site for gifts for enlightened kids. I just love these makers of wonderful historical tees for kids honoring heroes like Malala, Abraham Lincoln, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Hamil-crew, and a girl gang we want to run with. My...

Cool non-candy Halloween gift for a cynical tween or teen? Reader Q & A

by Liz Gumbinner | Kids

When Lisa asked us for cool non-candy Halloween gift ideas for her tween/teen nieces and nephews, I was on the case! I checked with my own Halloween-loving but decidedly…particular tween and teen to see what kinds of things they would think are cool. I mean, of...

Why this mannequin head is a seriously cool birthday gift for a tween girl

by Kristen Chase | Beauty + Cosmetics, Toys + Playthings

When my daughter came home from camp this summer, all she wanted to do was braid everyone’s hair. Except… none of us really have long enough hair to braid. That’s when I decided to search Amazon for a hair mannequin head so she could braid whenever...