by Christina Refford | Entertainment + Media
My teens have grown up watching Laurie Berkner’s fun-filled music videos on Nick Jr, and spent many afternoons dancing to her greatest hits like Victor Vito and I’m Going to Catch You. They’ve fallen to sleep listening to her gentle lullabies playing...
by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion, Doing Good, Gifts for Grads
There’s a lot of inspirational quote jewelry out here. And it’s lovely — but this is definitely not that. Instead, Presently has created a truly meaningful collection of bracelets, each engraved with mantras derived from actual cognitive behavioral...
by Christina Refford | Books for Kids, Health, Fitness + Wellbeing, Tips + Tricks
We were actually surprised to realize that that we hadn’t yet put together a list for parents of children’s books about anxiety. Considering how many other topics that children’s books have helped us with — from books about...
by Kristen Chase | Tips + Tricks, Storage + Organization
We would probably all love an extra hour in the day. Or two. Or six. Especially with the busy holiday season upon us right now. But since we’re not magicians and we don’t own a time machine (yet), the only way we’ll be able to find extra time is if...
by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good, Tips + Tricks
Over the past few years, I’ve committed to my favorite charities and causes by changing my donations from end-of-year or once-in-a-while to an automated recurring monthly contribution. I’ve learned that it’s a really solid, easy way to help...
by Caroline Siegrist | Doing Good
I know I’m not the only one worrying nonstop about citizens in Ukraine the past few days. Despite claims to the contrary, President Putin invaded Ukraine at multiple points on the Ukraine border this past week and seems to be targeting Ukrainian troops defending...
by Liz Gumbinner | Tips + Tricks
This article was originally written in 2020 about the increase in tension between the US, Iran and Iraq. It was updated in 2021, with the riots in DC and violent insurrection at the US Capitol — and now, February 2022 as we watch the invasion of Ukraine live on...
by Caroline Siegrist | Entertainment + Media
If you’re looking for where to stream the Oscar-nominated movies — both the ones you can watch with kids and the ones you can watch alone after they’re bed — I get it. Parent usually struggle to catch up on all our movies this time of year. Or...
by Kate Etue | Books for Kids
And as the mom of a daughter with autism and as a children’s book lover, I’ve wanted to highlight some incredible children’s books about neurodiversity that represent kids just like her. If you’re a frequent reader here, you know it’s...