This is a sponsored message on behalf of the toys seen here Hitting the stores this Black Friday ? Whether you're braving the crowds or shopping the virtual shelves , you'll want to keep these 6 fun toys on your radar for your holiday gi…
We've had so much find finding creative 2018 Advent calendars for kids. And even if you don't think the holiday season needs more presents and candy (agree to disagree), I think you might change your mind when you see these awesome calen…
Having some themed Thanksgiving crafts on hand is a great way to entertain your younger holiday guests over what can be a long day, but I'm never quite sure what to do with all the finished projects after the kids are done with them. So,…
I have to admit, I never thought about my car's tires a whole lot. I guess your tires are the kind of thing you don't think about a lot -- until they stop working properly. In which case...yikes. So I'm truly happy to support our fantast…
Each year during November, which is National Native American Heritage Month by the way, we like to take a look at some of the great resources for our kids about the Native experience. Especially as we approach Thanksgiving. Because witho…
This is a sponsored message from Lakeshore Learning Kids love toys -- all kinds of toys -- and parents love those toys when they get kids excited about learning and building skills they need through play. In fact, learning through play i…
We've been watching the news in shock and horror as fires ripped through California this past week. We know many friends and family who have been affected, and in an effort to lend some support, we've shared some ways you can help . And …
Hanukkah comes early this year -- December 2! -- so it's time to start gathering up ideas for cool Hanukkah gifts for kids . While of course every toy, game, accessory or gift can be wrapped up for Hanukkah, I love that we've been able t…
Here's to some much-needed pampering time just before the crazy holiday season hits, amiright? This past weekend, I took myself over to the Sephora inside JCPenney in the Manhattan Mall -- and can you say best sponsor ever? I treated mys…
Leave it to Free to Be Kids to create a collection of positive multi-denominational holiday tees for kids and babies that I couldn't wait to run here to share with you all. We've joked before about the dearth of cool, clever Hanukkah tee…
I'm feeling sweatah-weathah turn into stylish winter coat weather pretty quickly, and we're loving some of the trends we're seeing in girls' winter coats this year. In fact, when Liz shared Vogue's trend watch for adult outerwear this wi…
With the tragic California wildfires all over the news right now, once again as parents, we're faced with prospect of having difficult conversations with our kids about natural disasters. We want to say the right things. We don't want to…
While some aspects of parenting little ones have gotten easier over the years, thanks to baby food makers, nursing stations in airports, and 24/7 streaming cartoons (ha), potty training is one thing that remains a major source of stress …
While there's no shortage of websites out there that offer free Thanksgiving coloring pages for children surrounded by lots of blinking ads and downloadable PDFs of dubious quality, we have an alternative: A selection of nicely designed,…
Each year on Veteran's Day, we love finding new organizations that support the families of military service men and women. And wow, I am so thrilled to learn about United Through Reading and their 40 Million Stories campaign . This non-p…
This year, I've been on a mission to track down more culturally and historically accurate Thanksgiving coloring pages for my own kids and for our readers. Because most of us know by now that, however uncomfortable it may be, the story of…
The images and stories of the Western Wildfires -- the Hill and Woolsey Fires in the LA area, and the Camp Fire in Northern California that has entirely decimated the town of Paradise -- have been nothing short of horrifying. With upward…
I just received a news alert that our strong, feisty, beloved SCOTUS Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg , fell and fractured three ribs last night . It's happened before (she evidently "did not skip a beat" during that time, according to the co…
This is a sponsored message from GameStop If your family has video games, gaming systems, or pop culture tees and gifts (hey there, Fortnite fans!) on their holiday wish lists you're going to want to check out this weekend's huge GameSto…
You may have heard of Aquila children's magazine, the cool indie kids publication from the UK, because they've been around for 25 years. And they've announced they're going to open their subscriptions up to the USA too, and I'm so excite…
Last night's election was historic in so many ways, with representation that's starting to better reflect the actual composition of the country. We now have the first Black woman in Congress from Massachusetts: Ayanna Pressley. The first…
It’s been over a week since I saw the brand new movie Boy Erased and I can’t get it out of my head. As an avid human-rights supporter and the mom of two activist teenagers, I spend a lot of time trying to be less angry these days than I …
Parents. We're not like other people who can just drop everything and fly out to a swing state to canvas, or host raucous fundraising cocktail nights, or even attend a GOTV concert on a whim. But there's a lot we can do -- with our famil…
I'm reluctant to even tell any of you about Garden Place, because it is one of the most delightful things about living in Brooklyn -- and I don't want it suddenly flooded with Manhattan people who swoop in and steal all the candy! (J/K a…
