Yes, it's nearly Father's Day, and we're kicking off our annual Father's Day Gift Guide with some of the very best personalized Father's Day gifts around! We're always so excited to share our favorite gifts for dads, grandpas, stepfather…
During the summer, my kids have a love affair with water balloons — and why not? They're fun, they cool you down, and your whole purpose is to throw and break them. Bingo! The only problem? Post-water balloons, the yard looks like the re…
You have a lot going on this Memorial Day, but let's just go ahead and add something else to your to-do list: Shop the Memorial Day sales . Because, friend, there are a lot of deals you don't want to miss . From kids' clothes and accesso…
Last night, I attended the Friday night sabbath services before my niece's Bat Mitzvah. As the Rabbi asked us to quietly send a prayer or good wishes to anyone hurting or in pain right now, all I could think of was the incredibly difficu…
I've always been a chunky heel kind of girl, even with summer sandals. Yes, even my Tevas have a platform. But I have come to the realization they're just not that practical for me, and well, comfortable, at least over long periods of ti…
Now that my son's vertical, I've been on the hunt for cool, modern growth charts to track his changing height. Because while pencil markings on the doorframe are cool and all, I'm trying use a growth chart and to put off drawing on the w…
This weekend, I had a lovely experience in my local Brooklyn coffee shop, bonding with two complete strangers over our matching RBG t-shirts . It's not all that surprising -- Ruth Bader Ginsburg has become quite the rock star and role mo…
As a fan of the original Feminist Baby board book, I was pretty stoked to see the title character rocking the pink-and-blue-gender-binary boat again with Lauryn Brantz's sequel, Feminist Baby Finds Her Voice . While the first hilarious v…
I've had the best time searching for the coolest mermaid gifts for some of the mermaid obsessed kids in my life. After all, the mermaid trend shows no sign of stopping anytime soon. So this summer we're diving in with head-first with 17 …
I've always said that teaching children about love is the easiest thing in the entire world. So maybe the new picture book, Love Is Love , is more for some of the adults in our lives? Dr. Michael Genhart's sweet and moving story, illustr…
As delightful as it is to visit Target and buy fun stuff like clothes and toys , there are the times when you have to go for not-as-fun stuff like laundry detergent, paper towels, vitamins, and bandages. These are the times that try pare…
As I wrote on Facebook , there was something so restorative this morning, watching the Royal Wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle -- now the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. It was all about love, inclusion, diversity , a brilliant …
The whole world has gone Royal wedding crazy and I can't say I entirely blame them. Unless of course, they're snapping up royal wedding souvenirs so fast they didn't catch that this Royal wedding commemorative plate actually features Meg…
We've always talked about conscientious consumerism around here -- buy fewer things, but love all of them -- and wearing fashion from companies we feel amazing about supporting. The newest addition to our closets: CHNGE, a hip new street…
I've been so glad to see more books about self-care for moms , especially since there are so many books on how to care for babies that leave us out of the equation, more or less. Strong as a Mother: How to Stay Healthy, Happy, and (Most …
Raise your hands if you may have an over-scheduled child. It's not a judgment or a criticism. I get it -- it happens. Our kids have lots of interests, their clubs or sports or lessons require big commitments, or maybe we just really need…
This is a sponsored message on behalf of the toys seen here. There are two words moms and dads dread during the long, long days of summer: I'm boooored. That's why seasoned parents have come to understand the importance of fun summer toy…
Those full-time parents that couldn’t previously run for a federal office because they’re, well you know, being full-time parents, now have the chance to utilize campaign funds to cover childcare so they can actually campaign for a federal office.
There are a lot of sentimental movies about motherhood; Tully isn't one of them. And yet it's absolutely 100% worth your while. Oscar-winning writer Diablo Cody 's latest script, directed by Jason Reitman, is a gritty, sometimes painfull…
One of the best things about the rainbow clothing trend we've seen so much of lately is...it's really not a trend at all. Especially if you're a kid. After all, rainbows never go out of style. So if you're asking, When is a good time to …
How hard was it to pick the perfect name for your baby? Ugh. My husband and I discussed (and debated) for months over the merits of different names, and name meaning always came into play. In fact, we even threw out some good contenders …
On Saturday night, I saw messages from friends, including our own editors and contributors, pop up on my computer. They all were versions of, "Whoa. WATCH THIS," with a link to the new Childish Gambino video, "This is America." After wat…
If you live in your car like I do, then you know that the safety of your kids -- and hey, yourself -- is always top of mind. After finding myself unprepared for minor incidents (thankfully small ones!), I've learned the hard way that I n…
It's probably no surprise that decluttering — your home, and your life in general — can really help keep stress levels at bay. Whether you go full KonMari on your closet or just purge your kids' toy bins from time to time, being able to …
