10 super cute summer backpacks that help you say buh-bye to a long winter
Oh hi, it's me, your handbag-obsessed friend in NYC, now looking for cute backpacks for summer. As I virtually window shop my way across the internet I'm seeing lots of cute, colorful backpacks that are on trend for 2021 and my "add to cart" finger is getting itchy....
Why parents need a laugh right now (and a little something to help with that).
So, how about 2021, parents? It's been a pretty rough year (which we know, understatement of the century), and well, let's just say, we could use a laugh. We could also use a few other things too (cough hugging friends cough), but for now, a good hearty laugh will do....
6 comprehensive bike safety tips for kids, from a serious biking family who knows
After such a long winter, it's finally bike-riding season: Hooray! And, whoa are you all getting on those bikes! I've seen so many kids riding bikes in our neighborhood, that my son's mountain bike team has doubled in size since last year. Bike shops and bike...
11 fantastic gifts for stepmothers on Mother’s Day. Because we love them too. | Mother’s Day Gift Guide
We certainly couldn't forget to include cool gifts for stepmothers in our Mother's Day Gift Guide this year. After all, for a lot of us, Mother's Day is a chance to give thanks to all the nurturing women in our lives who have helped make us who we are -- and that...
Amira’s Picture Day: A lovely children’s book about Eid
For years, we've gotten plenty of pitches from publishers for countless children's books about holidays. And by holidays I mean, generally Christmas. But that's starting to change, and we're so thrilled to see more representation of all kinds of families, and all...
How to raise addiction-resistant children: Jessica Lahey | Spawned Ep 233
For years, Jessica Lahey has been one of our favorite parenting columnists and authors. So we were honored she joined us to offer her wise advice on talking with our kids about drug use, abuse, and addiction, all of which you can find in her essential new book, The...
Beyond cantering: 4 life lessons my daughter has learned from horseback riding
As someone who didn’t grow up around animals, I’ve learned a lot raising kids who love them, especially my youngest who is an avid horseback rider. When she first asked to take riding lessons, I thought it might be a passing phase, especially considering she had tried...
7 must-read children’s books about inspiring Asian-Americans you may not know
When it comes to creating empathy and developing a commitment to justice and respect in my children, I tend to turn toward good children's books. While we've recognized AAPI Heritage Month through children's books in the past, the recent increase in violent...
The Dolly Parton Little Golden Book we’ve all been waiting for. (“We” being my entire family.)
If you know anything about me and my family, you might have guessed that we'd be marking our calendars for the launch of My Little Golden Book About Dolly Parton, which will be added to the Little Golden Book library this coming September. As a Nashville-native, I've...
Can you really be a feminist dad? Jordan Shapiro on fatherhood, masculinity, and gender roles in parenting. | Spawned 232
While we love all of our Spawned guests, there are some interviews that truly reshape our views on parenting. That's just how we feel about this chat with global education expert Jordan Shapiro. He changed our views on kids and technology thanks to his...