People are leaving hilarious reviews of the Clear Knee Mom Jeans and we can’t stop laughing
There's a good chance that by now you've seen the Topshop Clear Knee Mom Jeans at Nordstrom that have been making the social media rounds (along with that weird tank top from Urban Outfitters). But, what you might not have noticed is that people are now leaving...
The one word that made me a better parent. Hint: It’s from Bob’s Burgers.
My kids are 8 and 10 now, and I tend to think of them as tiny adults. They can mostly keep themselves alive without any assistance from me. But they're still careless when it comes to noise, mess, and responsibility. In other words, they still act like, well, kids....
When words aren’t enough: A goodbye to Amy Krouse Rosenthal
It's always a strange and complex feeling to feel the loss of someone you've never actually met, but that's just what I feel right now, learning of today's passing of author and mom of three, Amy Krouse Rosenthal. This is one woman who definitely left us way too soon....
Why America needs this comic book about menstruation…written for boys.
One thing Indonesian boys are doing that I wish more American boys were doing: They're now learning all about girls' periods, thanks to a comic book about menstruation created by UNICEF. I think it's simply brilliant. Ever since Judy Blume gave girls the gift of Are...
Our review of the True & Co bra | Damn You, Social Media Ads
As you might already know if you read our site regularly, we're suckers for social media ads, which is why you see our reviews of everything from THINX period underwear to Color WOW Dream Coat anti-frizz hair treatment. These ads pop up in our social feeds, and we buy...
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Whichever social media site is your guilty pleasure du jour, we’re there, making sure you don’t miss our favorite posts on parenting, fashion, apps, recipes, deals and discounts, and random awesomeness from around the web. Plus our favorite part: we love hearing from...
7 cool metallic shoes for girls this spring, because this trend is still going strong
Spring is in the air, and the shoes this year are adorable. Metallic shoes for girls (and boys) started trending last year, but from what we've seen, this style isn't going anywhere anytime soon. From sneakers to sandals, we're seeing tons of cool options we wish we...
One quick laundry tip that will save you loads (ha!) of time
With six people living in my house, there are days when I feel like all I do is laundry. And that the baskets of dirty clothes just keep piling up. (Stop the insanity!) But there is one quick laundry tip has changed my life in a good way: My family quit using laundry...
5 fun travel toys for preschoolers who need to stay busy on long flights
I dreaded air travel when my girls were little. Between the two of them, I had a seat kicker, a non-napper, and an impatient whiner. Yeah, I was that parent. So I learned what works, and what doesn't, to keep my little ones happy and occupied on long flights. Besides...
A magazine for tween girls, by tween girls, about tween girls. Finally!
OMG! We found a magazine for tween girls so cool that the only thing my 10-year-old daughter could find to complain about was that some of the fonts were hard to read. High praise indeed, if you're familiar with hormonal, too-cool-for-school preteen ways. Seriously,...