
9 of our favorite children’s books to help you welcome spring.
Finally, spring. And with that extra hour of daylight and warmer temps, I'm looking forward to dinners on the porch, flowers in full bloom, and plenty of family time outside. And when we're ready to come in, kick off our shoes, settle into the couch, I'll be ready to...

Are you oversharenting? 5 questions to consider before you share photos of your kids on social media
Not a week goes by where we don't get some question related to social media and kids. It's definitely something on most parents' minds these days, and a debate that can get, well, pretty heated. And we get it, no one wants to be judged about their parenting choices....

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This is a sponsored message from Slingbox. Whether you travel for work or just need a diversion while you're waiting for your kids at soccer practice, Slingbox lets you watch and control all the cable TV channels you already pay for when you're on the go -- on your...

How to make the most awesome tie-dye Easter eggs: A tutorial in 4 easy steps
Tie-dye Easter eggs? Oh, heck yeah! Didn't you know? We're parenting in the Pinterest era, which means now Easter egg dyeing ideas are so much more than plain pastels or primary colors. We're seeing amazing pop-culture characters, foil-wrapped eggs, and elaborate...

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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...

The coolest pop culture bow ties for boys. No preppy plaids.
Despite living in the land of spring seersucker and smocking -- also known as The South -- my boys aren't exactly preppy. And getting them to wear a bow tie on Easter seemed like an impossibility, until I found RougeBox. This little gem of an Etsy shop has amazing pop...

A toy that’s as magnetic as the man himself; Happy Birthday Mister Rogers!
To commemorate what would have been Mister Rogers' 88th birthday today, we're going to get him all dressed up for the special occasion. How about a purple cardigan and a pair of roller skates? Or maybe a fireman's hat, sunglasses, and a bowtie? With the Hello...

Ooh la la! These ballet flats from Paris are my girls’ jam
My girls are ready to put away their furry boots and welcome in spring with prettier shoes in bright, sunshine-y colors. And I've found the cutest little fashion statements in Faux Pas Paris' Opera ballet flats -- new to the U.S. just in time for changing out the...

Where’s Warhol? Not hiding in a red and white striped shirt, that’s for sure.
When I first saw a copy of Where's Warhol?, I had to laugh at this clever twist on the incredibly popular Where's Waldo books that I devoured when I was a kid. I mean, Andy Warhol was better known for donning a platinum wig than a red-and-white striped cap, but the...

24 pop culture Easter eggs featuring your kids’ favorite characters: Parenting win!
If your kids are looking for their Easter eggs to have a little more personality this year, we've found tons of ways to make some fabulous pop culture Easter eggs, all representing some of kids' favorite characters. While it's always fun just to dunk eggs in dye or...