7 of the coolest craft kits for kids
As much as my older kids love their electronics, good old-fashioned crafts still hold some appeal for them, especially if the finished product is something really worth making. And with summer vacation fast-approaching, I really want to find smart, interactive...
What’s black and white and cool all over? Hip new kids swimwear from Nununu
I pretty much love all the hip, modern kidswear from Nununu. Some of it pushes design boundaries though, so when I heard they introduced new swimwear for kids this season-- well, I wasn't sure if it would be a little too avant-garde for most parents, or as wearable as...
6 smart tips to help prevent distracted driving and make car rides safer for families
With the busy travel season upon us and so many families planning spring and summer road trips, keeping our kids safe while we're driving and preventing distracted driving is a huge concern of ours. Of course, you don't necessarily need to be on a long haul to to the...
10 really cool activity books for kids. For summer travel, or for regular boredom, which knows no season.
From books full of creative DIY projects to endless coloring pages, I have tracked down some of the absolute coolest activity books for kids, that I think your kids are sure to love as much as mine this summer. After all, I adore the warm weather and the break from...
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The most outrageous beds and bunk beds for kids. Just, whoa.
I have big dreams of redesigning my kids' bedrooms with one-of-a-kind, fun furniture that will capture their personalities and make way for the most awesome sleepover destination ever. Which is why my jaw dropped when I saw the amazing VW camper bunk bed. Created by...
The Misty Copeland Barbie is back and ready for orders. Yes!
The internet's been all atwitter about the re-release of the Misty Copeland Barbie doll. Can we blame the buzz? It's Misty Copeland -- brilliant prima ballerina, African-American trailblazer, and all-around girl crush. Apparently we're not the only ones who feel so...
Your kids will fall in love with these mini dolls on a big mission
You may remember Cuddle and Kind's beautiful hand-knit dolls, which we featured last fall. We gushed over how cute the line is, and even more impressive, their amazing mission to feed hungry kids with ten meals donated to major hunger-fighting charities with the...
A reusable tablecloth our kids can draw on? Yes, please.
With family picnics and outdoor parties on the horizon, I'm loving Jaq Jaq Bird's Chalk Board Table Runner that gives kids -- and adults, if we're being honest -- a creative canvas on which to doodle while they (cough) patiently wait for their food. It's a much better...
D is for Dress-Up: Not the alphabet book you’d think it is
When I receive a book with the subtitle, The ABC's of What We Wear I admit I'm thinking oh great, another "boys like transportation, girls like fashion" book. But it turns out I am utterly charmed by Maria Carluccio's D is for Dress-Up, which uses her texturally rich...