We found 8 stylish beach coverups for summer. Let’s get out there, already!
After a year of extremely limited social outings, I'm ready to be at the pool all the time. But, last year I also had skin cancer (I'm okay!), so in order to be safe with my very fair skin I'll need to stay covered up. I've been searching around for some stylish pool...
50 screen-free activities for kids to do over summer break, indoors and out
So many parents are looking for fresh ideas for screen-free activities for kids now that we finally turned a corner. I know I'm not the only parent with kids whose screen time increased significantly over the quarantine. It was their primary way to connect with...
Parenting teens: Expert answers to some of the toughest questions | Spawned Episode 243
When it comes to parenting teens, we've got lots of questions, which is why we were so thrilled to chat with Dr. Ken Ginsburg. Along with being a parent himself, Dr. Ginsburg has many years of experience from his work at the The Center for Parent and Teen...
10 fashionable beach totes we absolutely love this summer
Summer is officially here, and for those of you who are hoping to spend most of your time around the pool or at the beach...we've found some of the most fashionable beach totes to elevate your summer style. I know, you probably don't immediately think "pool bag" or...
Progressive 4th of July tees that you (and your kids) will love wearing long past Independence Day.
Let's talk progressive 4th of July tees. We feature cool flag tees and clothing of all kinds every summer, but each year, there are more and more of us looking to celebrate the best of what this country can be and should be. "Freedom for all" is not an ideal we're...
I switched to reusable bamboo paper towels to help alleviate my kids’ climate change anxiety. Here’s how it went
I committed to switching to reusable bamboo paper towels recently, in part at the urging of my teens. The realities of climate change — and the constant important conversations about it in the media — is a very real stressor for my kids. Especially since COVID, when...
7 terrific new YA books with LGBTQ+ main characters: They’re not just for Pride Month
Happy Pride! It's been such a joy finding so many terrific YA books with LGBTQ+ main characters for this post. I always turn to books when I am looking for resources to help more kids feel seen and understood -- and to help kids see and understand other kids who may...
11 of the best Prime Day 2021 Deals from brands we trust. No “ACKHYDRO” or “PROFORL7” or whatever.
Each year, we try to go through all the clutter and crap, and put together the best Amazon Prime Day deals for you. I mean, with all due respect to the "flash deals" on Amazon Prime Day that look like your Great Aunt Hilda just cleaned out her attic, This year, I'm...
Finally, a genius hybrid baby bottle: The benefits of glass with the convenience of plastic
The number of innovative baby products today that make us say, where was that when I had a baby?! seems to be growing by the second. And now there's a genius new baby bottle that answers every concern we had (and even wrote about here) when our kids were on bottles....
Elected leaders need to do more than just “recognize” Juneteenth. Tell them to act on these 5 issues.
Today marks the very first Juneteenth since the US Senate unanimously passed a resolution to make Juneteenth a national holiday this week and it was quickly signed into law by President Biden on Thursday. It's amazing! So many of us grew up never having heard of...