The new Queer Eye LEGO set is not just about building, but building people up.
I could not be more excited that LEGO just announced a new LEGO Queer Eye set featuring The Fab 5 Loft that's coming out October 1. - Update: It's here! - (No pun intended. Seriously I just caught that on the re-read.) haven't been this excited since they came out...
9 things we wish we knew when our kids were babies. Oh, do we ever.
There's so much we wish we had known when our kids were babies, and we were stressed, anxious, or just entirely clueless. All normal feelings when you're juggling a new baby or toddler! But hey, maybe we can help you out a little here. So in addition to the hilarious...
The one trick to make sure your child’s face mask fits properly, to comply with the brand new CDC recommendations.
After 18 months (sigh) it's now clear that we're past the point of "any mask is better than nothing" for preventing Covid spread, especially with the Delta variant here. In fact, just this weekend, the CDC issued new, specific recommendation about proper masking that...
Fall fashion must-have: Gorgeous pieces from the Alivia clothing line created by adults with autism
When I recently spotted the Alivia clothing line on a friend's Instagram, and learned all the clothes were created by adults with autism, I knew I had to share it here. We've always been thrilled to spread the news about big brands creating inclusive clothing and...
Raising resilient kids in a world gone sideways, with Dr. Madeline Levine | Spawned Episode 249
We've had a slew of amazing guests on our Spawned podcast recently, who have offered helpful advice on how to raise our kids. This week, we add another one to the list: Dr. Madeline Levine, a New York Times bestselling author, whose book Ready or Not: Preparing Our...
7 cute rain jackets for little kids…all under $30
This school year, I'm not spending a lot of money on rain jackets for kids. Who's with me? I don't know what it is about rain jackets specifically, but my kids misplace them with abandon. Soccer practice, play dates, the Y...you name it, one of my kids' jackets is...
Cool sneaker makeovers that leave the white shoes behind after Labor Day
If you stand by the old "no white after Labor Day" fashion imperative, we want to point you to this fantastic post with 9 cool DIY sneaker makeover ideas to help you -- or your kids -- turn those plain white shoes into something that looks great all fall long. From...
Tips to resolve sibling conflict from a psychologist and family counselor | Spawned Ep 248
With everything going on in the world right now, kids are extra-stressed, they're extra-restless, they're extra-anxious, and, if they have siblings, they're fighting. Yay! So what's a parent to do to help manage it all? After a few listeners asked us to take on this...
If you’re having trouble sleeping, Dream Powder helps naturally.
This is a sponsored message from Beam If there's one thing parents can unify around it's that we could all use a lot more sleep. (Well, we all pretty unanimously like Ted Lasso too. But that's another story.) The one issue: It's hard! Our minds are busy with the...
Mask mandates, the Delta variant, and back to school: Who will protect our children?
I thought this back to school year was going to be different than last year. I think everyone did. Last year, I took all of my kids out of school and placed them in a cyber school. A couple did well. A couple did not. But we all had the hope that with vaccines, we'd...