Dinner time just got a whole lot easier
We know first hand how hard it is to juggle work and activities and homework, and then meals, well, that's just a whole lot of balls in the air. That's why we're so thankful for the helpful weekly dinner meal plans over on Cool Mom Eats. Every Friday, our fabulous...
Cute photo Valentines that make up for the fact you forgot to send holiday cards.
In the 10 years my husband, kids, and I have been a family, I've managed to send out holiday cards exactly three times. These are not good odds. Like, if I were a team in the Super Bowl, bookies would strongly advise against betting that I would even remember to show...
A trio of fantastic STEM-inspired picture books that celebrate curious children.
Often, some of the very best children's books are the ones inspired by a writer's own child (like Mo Willems' Knuffle Bunny). These books tend to be favorites among kids and parents alike because they come from a place of authenticity. Which is why I think families...
Could this simple idea finally make potty training easier for parents?
I tried reward charts, treats, and downright begging when it came to potty training, and my daughter was having none of it. So when I heard about Pee-kaboo potty training stickers, created by a stay-at-home mother of two who lives in my own town (go New Jersey moms!)...
The heroes of these fantastic fairy tales? Real women. (Really.)
When it comes to imaginative stories and tales, my kids have always been somewhat confused by what's real and what's make-believe. This is especially true of anything Star Wars ("Did his hand really come off?"), Harry Potter ("Do house elves really exist?"), and fairy...
How children can write letters to the president: An American tradition
Children writing to our president and the First Family has always been a wonderful and important tradition. And with the inauguration of a new White House resident today, this is a great time to get kids thinking about their own hopes, their concerns, the issues that...
This supermarket shopping tip could save you a lot of money
We've featured lots of supermarket shopping tips here because who doesn't love to say a little money? But here's a tip for one our favorite grocery stores that you might not know about, and it just so happens to be at one of our favorite grocery stores, Trader Joe's....
A brilliant new maker box that combines digital and real-world play for kids. And wow, the possibilities.
To my nieces, screen time is like water. Without it, I think they'd go all limp and cockeyed. So I love discovering apps for them that encourage both tech literacy and imaginative play. The two come together together beautifully thanks to the brand new Get Qurious...
When That Girl becomes That Woman: Meeting Marlo Thomas
Last week, I was fortunate to attend a reception hosted by Marlo Thomas (!) and spend some time talking about life, womanhood, Free to Be You and Me, education, kids, femininity, being sexy at any age, and of course, her chic new throwback clothing line, That Woman by...
How a rag doll is helping to spread random acts of kindness around the world.
This past holiday season, my 9-year-old asked for a boy doll. "But not a boy baby doll," she said, "because they're exactly the same as the girl baby dolls when you take the clothes off. They are just girl dolls! Only in blue clothes! Though sometimes they don't have...