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cuddle + kind: The new handknit dolls good at snuggling, playing, and feeding kids in need
We love companies that help us do a little extra good when we purchase their products, like TOMS shoes and Bears for Humanity and Mitscoots Socks which each have "buy one, give one" business models. And now we've discovered a line of adorable new handknit dolls...
7 of our favorite gifts for coffee lovers on National Coffee Day
Let's be honest, when you're a parent, pretty much every day is National Coffee Day. But because we have a heart for silly food-related holidays, we're all for celebrating. So here are just a few of our favorite fun gifts for coffee lovers that we've featured here....
Where to find the cutest French baby gifts and room decor without the $2000 plane ticket.
I always love finding and sharing European brands for kids that we don't see so regularly around our parts, but mostly, they're actually in Europe. That isn't necessarily a bad thing, but you know, shipping. Well it turns out a French expat maman in LA was missing the...
Swanky metallic cosmetics cases: Coveted accessory? Or organizational essential.
Buying a new cosmetics case isn't a bad annual tradition, at least if yours gets as beat up as mine do, with spills and smudges and that glittery who-knows-what embedded in there. It's more affordable than buying a whole new handbag, and a great way to stay organized...
Helping kids practice the fine art of patience with Waiting, the new children’s book from Kevin Henkes
I don't know about you, but my kids aren't the most patient people I know. I'm not either, for that matter, but I'm trying. I promise. And I think my kids are too. Still, it's hard for all of us to practice waiting in a world where almost everything is on-demand....
8 awesome diaper bags and totes that give back to other mothers
The most essential (or at least the most fun) part of your new-mom gear collection just may be a great diaper bag. Since you'll have it with you all the time, you want it to be well made, look great, and let you find that paci immediately when your baby starts to...
Remember trouble dolls? Now Worry Eaters dolls are helping kids manage anxieties.
Emotions seem to be a big topic with kids at the moment, from help from the Pixar's Inside Out and the ubiquitous emoji. I like that these are giving us the opportunity to pay more attention to our kids' feelings and figure out the best way to support them. So I was...
Easy hair tutorials: Update your basic ponytail with these braids, buns, and twists
Sitting in a Brooklyn hair salon at the start of the summer, I agreed to let my stylist chop my long hair into a trendy lob on one condition: I still needed to be able to pull it back into a ponytail. Because with two kids under the age of four, I don’t get to wash...
Letting kids fight their own battles: Should parents intervene?
Do you let your kids handle their own battles, or do you step in to help? Or, gulp, do you fight the battles for them? On this week's episode of SPAWNED with Kristen and Liz tackle this pretty sticky parenting question and offer some solid approaches for how to...
Really helpful expert college tuition savings tips for parents, and why you need to start immediately.
Saving for your kid's college education might seem super far off, as you sit awake in the middle of the night bouncing a tiny baby back to sleep or checking over that first-grade math homework. But actually, it's never too soon to start thinking about it. Yes, we...
Little Balena handmade baby blankets. Preppy is back!
Any parent knows the importance of a go-to baby blanket, because a baby blanket is never just a blanket; it's a play mat, a changing pad, a lovie, a spot for tummy time and sometimes yes, a perfect cover for snuggling up and keeping warm. That's a lot to live up to,...
CHARM IT and Tattly team up, and our girls go wild
If you aren't familiar with CHARM IT, the wildly popular charm bracelet brand for girls, then you haven't ever browsed at the black hole of impulse purchase crack by the register at your favorite kids' boutique. Well now there's a fun, albeit temporary way to get your...
The most fun your kids have ever had with a paper cup
Choosing the coolest party supplies for your birthday is a time-honored tradition at our house, and this year I'm pretty sure the winner will be these adorable color your own paper cups from the Oh Happy Day party shop. These coloring cups are like a fun craft, party...
Peanutize yourself! Then be best friends with Lucy and Snoopy like you always wanted to.
Yes, it's to promote a movie, but that's never stopped us from playing with something totally fun online, like the new Get Peanutized website, in which you can turn yourself into a Peanuts character. You know you want to. Hop online and in seconds (depending how...
Adorable handmade baby crib mobiles let your baby fall asleep dreaming of Cinderella. Or ninjas.
I was never a musical crib mobile kind of parent. And now that there are so many options for piping in lovely music into a child's room -- as in, lovelier music than that tinny awfulness in most crib mobiles -- I love the idea of just a simple, pretty crib mobile that...
Documentaries to watch with kids about other kids: 6 entertaining and thought-provoking films we love
Here's an idea: The next time your kids ask (politely, of course) to watch their favorite movie -- as in, the animated feature or superhero flick they've seen a million times -- why not suggest a documentary instead? Now before you roll your eyes like my husband, who...
Cool handmade Halloween costumes for kids that can be worn long after Halloween. Like everyday if you’re our kids.
We've been huge fans of designer Courtney Chu of Courtney Courtney since she launched her fabulous dresses maaaaany years ago, but these handmade Halloween costumes for kids might just take the cake. Courtney brilliantly upcycles t-shirts into dresses our own...
Baby play gyms as beautiful as they are fun
A new baby may be small, but they all have some magical ability to fill an entire home with all of their things. So we're always looking for those gifts and gear essentials that both baby and you will love looking at, like baby play gyms. I love all three of these...
2015 National Book Awards: The 10 longlist finalists for Young People’s Literature
This week the National Book Awards were announced, and now we've got about a million hours of reading ahead of us. But we wanted to share the 10 longlisted finalists in Young People's Literature, from nearly 300 that were submitted, should your teens -- and hey, even...
10 of the cutest pirate gifts for kids because, argggg it’s Talk Like a Pirate Day!
Avast, me hearties, it's Talk Like a Pirate Day. And since this esteemed annual holiday falls on a Saturday this year, our kids can plunder the living room and giggle about the "poop deck" all day long without getting in trouble in the classroom. To get you and your...
Letting your kids play outside alone or walk to school: Is it bad for kids, or just bad for parents?
Do you let your kid walk to school alone? Or to the park? Or to the neighbor's house to play? But more importantly, have you ever let your kid go out alone...and lied about it for fear of repercussion? Today on the latest Episode of Spawned, Kristen and Liz have a...