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Underoos! They’re baa-aaack.
I guess I've got super heroes on the brain, because first it was the Wonder Woman Havaianas that I found this past week, and now it's....wait for it...Underoos. Underoos! The same ones you may remember from your childhood. I had no idea they even still existed, did...
Handmade baby bath mitts that get you excited for baby bath time. Almost.
I admit that bathing my babies wasn't always my favorite thing. Well, it was fun when they were in great moods, but when they were tired and shrieking? I'd take all the help I could get. So I am totally taken with these adorably made, totally handmade woodland...
Little Passports has a new gift subscription that lets younger kids get in on the world travel adventures too.
Even before she had made her first trip out of the country, my daughter loved the subscription her aunt bought her to Little Passports when she was in grade school. Each month, she'd receive a packet of information and little trinkets about a new country that she...
3 of the best baby carriers for dads. Because dads are awesome baby-wearers too.
Around here, we've always rolled our eyes at people who refer to fathers watching their kids as "babysitting." Which means we also love companies who know that moms aren't the only ones doing the childrearing these days. From cool diaper bags for men (that, well, we...
The ultimate roundup of fun, affordable Minion birthday party ideas that you can actually do!
The Minions are coming! The Minions are coming! Today's premiere of the aptly titled Minions movie is bound to turn even more kids into fans of those yellow goofballs, meaning you may find yourself planning a Minion-themed birthday party for your own little...
Wonder Woman Havaianas: All the feet are waiting for you.
While searching around for a new pair of flip-flops for my kids, I came across shoes of supreme coolness: Wonder Woman Havaianas! Everyone's favorite affordable Brazilian flip-flops are now a colorful homage to the great Princess Diana of Themyscira and they come in...
Passing notes, old school style
I've been known to blow it up with rapid-fire text messages, but I still adore handwritten letters sent by snail mail. I'm also a child of the 80's who passed notes folded just like the ones pictured on these old school text note cards from laLa Grace on BRIKA. Kids,...
A temporary tattoo that keeps kids safe. Not just cool.
I always thought it was a clever idea to write your number on your young child's arm with a Sharpie, should you be hitting a beach or a theme park where there's even the slightest chance of getting lost. But I also know plenty of squirmy kids who do not want to have...
SPAWNED Episode 5: Girls Toys vs. Boys Toys.
It's that time of the week! Our newest episode of SPAWNED with Kristen + Liz is live, and it's a fun one. Well, we think they all, are but we had a really good time with this one in particular. Join us as we talk (and yes, rant a little) about summer birthdays and why...
Volvo reinvents the child car seat, and wow.
We're always looking for cool new safety innovations for children and since Volvo is synonymous with safety (thanks, advertising!) we're not entirely surprised that they're the first to reinvent family car travel with this Volvo child seat concept. Whoa, right? The...
Peace, love, and Girl Scouts | Thinking : Parent
I was a two-year Brownie, a Girl Scout for less than a year and then...well, I okay, so I was never much of a joiner to begin with. It all came down to the dress in the end; I didn't want to have to wear one -- this was the 70's after all -- and my troop leader...
7 fun, modern, handmade wooden step stools for kids. Because nice ones are harder to find than you’d think!
My kids' step stools are basically these kind of industrial plastic ones you find at the Container Store. Nothing wrong with it and it's served us well, but I will say it was the fallback option after searching for years for cute step stools that didn't have freaky...
Shark Week is back! Here are 7 of our favorite shark picks for summer
Starting today, it won't be safe to turn on the television without knowing Shark Week has come ashore, with an entire week of programming on the Discovery Channel dedicated to those creatures of the sea. And while we're happy to keep the bitey kind of shark in...
Ways to have the best 4th of July. Happy 239th birthday America!
Happy 4th of July everyone! Wow, there's so much to celebrate right now. Our advice for the day: Be safe out there. Fire up the grill. Make the best BBQ sauce ever. Eat all the foods. Distract the kids with a fun fireworks app while you eat all the foods....
Enjoy safer sparklers with 6 fun Fourth of July crafts for kids
We expect to hear plenty of ooh's and ahh's to accompany all the bright and sparkly things we'll see on the Fourth of July, but I hope to eliminate any ow's with these safera alternatives to sparklers that they can enjoy on Independence Day. Or heck, all summer long....
Nature Bingo! A free printable project to keep the kids busy all summer
We're all about helping you with summer boredom busters for kids this week. First, there's that awesome giant coloring poster for indoor creativity when the weather gets icky. But when the sun is shining and you need one more trick up your sleeve to lure the kids...
Free Fourth of July temporary tattoos! Because you may not want those stars and stripes forever.
Before you go to the Fourth of July parade, fire up the grill, or lay out the blanket to watch the fireworks fall from the sky, I like the idea of getting inked up with some beautifully designed DIY Fourth of July tattoos. Just like fireworks, these tattoos are...
Pool safety: 11 top tips for keeping kids safe this summer
We are always looking for products that help keep our kids safe at the pool, whether it's a big community pool or something smaller in our friends' backyards. Last year one of the coolest safety products we discovered was iSwimband, an excellent wearable drowning...
SPAWNED Episode 4: Grownup Panties
We've got our newest episode of SPAWNED with Kristen + Liz up today! And first we want to thank you for all the support. It's been so nice seeing your emails, your tweets, your comments, and your kind reviews. Some not even from our own parents. This week, we're...
The Princess and the Pony: A perfect princess book for a new generation
When you think of a princess book, and what the lead character wants, what springs to mind? Classically, the story would be about meeting her true love or escaping her horrible life to live in a luxe castle. Then we moved onto more modern princess books including my...
Fight boredom with the huge, and hugely fun, coloring poster from Pirasta
I've been fighting boredom this summer with a bunch of magic markers and one really huge (like, seriously huge) and cleverly illustrated coloring poster for kids from a new company called Pirasta. And the beauty of these posters is that there's room for everyone to...