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Is Avengers Infinity War okay for kids? A no-spoiler perspective from one mom.

by Liz Gumbinner | Entertainment + Media, Thinking : Parent

Should I see Avengers: Infinity War with kids? Is it okay for middle-schoolers? Will my third-grader freak out? Is there a ton of violence? Am I the best mommy in the world because I refuse to allow my children to be exposed to unnecessary violence, profanity, and...

A look at the new LEGO Creator Expert Roller Coaster set. Just…wow.

by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings

LEGO just keeps getting more insane — in the best possible way — with their new building kits, especially when it comes to the brand new LEGO Creator Expert: Roller Coaster set. You thought the LEGO Millenium Falcon Collectors Set was something? Well,...

8 books that teach kids about the Holocaust. Because we haven’t forgotten, and neither will they.

by Lexi Petronis | Books for Kids

This week was Yom HaShoah, or Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day, and we were all shocked to see the results of a new survey about Holocaust awareness in the United States: The atrocities of the Holocaust are fading from the public’s memory, so much so that...

Raising teens and tweens? We’ve got 7 simple ways to connect, using the time you already have together.

by Kristen Chase | Tech CMP-Style, Tips + Tricks

As my daughter edges closer to 14 with high school starting this fall, it’s admittedly become more challenging for me to stay connected to her. Don’t get me wrong — she’s lovely — but she’d much rather spend her time locked in her...

The craft kit that’ll make you nostalgic for your misspent youth

by Marsha Takeda-Morrison | DIY

If you’re like me, this DIY Pin & Flair Kit from Yellow Owl Workshop will transport you back to the carefree days of your youth. That is, the good parts, not the parts with the retainer and the bad hair. Because the pins are made with Shrinky Dinks! (Or at least...

Can you get in trouble if you participate in the National School Walkout? Kids and their right to protest

by Liz Gumbinner | Thinking : Parent, Tips + Tricks

Today at 10AM, for 17 minutes, tens of thousands of schoolkids across the country will participate in the National School Walkout, a peaceful protest to honor the 17 lives lost in Parkland, Florida on February 14. A lot of parents are asking whether a child can get in...

6 things kids should know to be financially smart. Maybe even smarter than parents.

by Liz Gumbinner | Tips + Tricks

We have shared so much over the years about financial tips for kids, whether it’s getting them a bank account when they’re born, or talking to them about savings and charity. But this past week, I had the joy of attending a FutureSmart event for tweens and...

The new Tokidoki + Sanrio Ju-Ju-Be backpacks and diaper bags are an explosion of pop culture awesomeness.

by Kate Etue | Baby, School Gear

As a new mom, I rejected backpack style diaper bags for more fashionable (and, occasionally less comfortable and user-friendly) options. Yes, I did think the heavy leather tote with no shoulder strap was a good idea…for a minute. But, while I traveled from Asia...

Kids and activism: 10 smart ways they can put their passion to good use.

by Liz Gumbinner | Podcast, Thinking : Parent

With the strong, courageous teens of Parkland Florida’s Majory Stoneman Douglas High inspiring so many of us over the past two weeks (jeez, has it only been two weeks?) Kristen and I been thinking so much about kids and activism. In part, because we’re...

15+ fun, affordable Valentine’s Day gifts for kids all under $15 each

by Kate Etue | Valentine's Day

Chocolatiers and florists would have us believe Valentine’s Day is all about romance, but we know the truth. It’s all about cutting out 8 zillion classroom valentines. (Ha.) The truth is, when you become a parents, any excuse to shower our kids with a...