No way: Custom plush animals that look just like your actual pet.
A few years ago my kids tried out the cool service Budsies, which turns kids' drawings into stuffed animals. They were so excited when their creations arrived, and they still have them in their beds today. So, when we heard that Budsies was launching a new company...
16 gifts for the cool dad | Father’s Day Gift Guide 2017
It's not that lawnmowers, fishing, and ties can't be cool, it's just that if you want a gift for a cool dad in your life for Father's Day, you've got to get creative. Because he probably is too. So we're kicking off our annual Father's Day Gift Guide with 16 gifts for...
Hot trend alert: Rose sneakers are this summer’s new neutral
This summer we're seeing a new trend that -- I'll admit -- I was skeptical about at first. But now, I'm hooked. Rose-colored sneakers are everywhere. In fact, I'm declaring them the new neutral. The pretty, soft color dresses up our jeans-and-a-tee outfits, and...
2017 EWG best safe sunscreens for kids and babies: Which is the most affordable?
Every year, I take a look at the Environmental Working Group's report on the best safe sunscreens for kids and babies. This list measures popular brands against the EWG's standards, including everything from worrisome ingredients to false marketing claims. Not every...
The world’s cutest baby playmats: We found a contender!
When you've got a baby who's tummy-timing all over the house, it's nice to have something for her floor exercises that goes beyond a slippity blanket or boring bath towel. We've BTDT and what we wanted for our little ones? Something cushioned, soft, portable, and --...
#MyYoungerSelf campaign puts kids’ mental health first with videos from celebrities who have suffered from anxiety and depression.
Would you believe me if I told you that out of 74 million US kids, 17.1 million of them have or have had a mental health disorder? That's a huge percentage! So huge, in fact, that the Child Mind Institute (CMI) has noted that more kids are dealing with mental health...
5 cool one-piece bathing suits for girls with all the benefits of a two-piece
It's finally getting to pool and beach season (yippee!), which means time to shop for bathing suits for kids. Like many parents, we like that one-piece bathing suits keep our littlest ones covered up...although we also appreciate that a two-piece swimsuit makes...
15 of the funniest Father’s Day cards that will have him laughing til he cries
Father's Day is coming up, which means we've been busy searching for the coolest, most unique and fun gifts for dads. And one of our favorite roundups we do every year is finding the funniest Father's Day cards, because we're suckers for a good laugh. If the dads in...
After Manchester: Essential safety tips to discuss with your kids about crowds and separation
The second I saw those big pink balloons in early images flooding media from the Manchester Arena last night, without knowing a single other thing about the story, I thought, Oh my God...whatever happened, there are children there. It was a rough night for me, as I'm...
You don’t know these 10 favorite household hacks of ours? Prepare for life to change!
As a busy parent, I rely heavily on household hacks. In fact, I would say just about everything I do around the house involves some sort of easy hack or trick or clever time-saver. But some tricks work better than others, and some you wouldn't believe it until you see...