I was immediately drawn to these Pro Courage Ryka Sneaker before I even learned that they were designed to support a truly important cause . Ryka, the shoe brand founded by survivor/entrepreneur/advocate Sheri Poe, has collaborated with …
As Easter gets closer, sitting down with Ukrainian Easter egg coloring pages and crayons or markers opens the door to talk to our kids about what they’re coloring — just as we mentioned in our roundup of fabulous, famous International Wo…
This spring, we hope to see sunflowers everywhere, and that includes sunflower earrings. Especially when they're giving back to Ukraine like the ones we've just found. Indie jewelry designer, mom and art director Farah Brigante of Naaz D…
It's been overwhelming watching the heartbreaking news coming out of Ukraine and desperately wanting to help. When I get overwhelmed and feel helpless, I often retreat into my kitchen because cooking and baking are things I do have a lit…
If you are as outraged as we are by last week's directive out of Texas that equates gender-affirming medical care to child abuse and calls on licensed professionals and members of the general public to report transgender parents of minor…
[et_pb_section admin_label="section"] [et_pb_row admin_label="row"] [et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text"]I know I'm not the only one worrying nonstop about citizens in Ukraine the past few days. Despite claims to the c…
As we get closer to Thanksgiving , charity and giving to others is particuarly top of mind, which is why I was just so happy to discover several subscription boxes for kids that teach those very values. Many of us are talking to our kids…
November 11 is Veterans Day, and while every day is a good day to honor our brave veterans and give thanks to retired soldiers for their service, it's always good to have a national holiday to inspire us to action. So many of us here com…
Each November, we urge our readers to vote , but this year in particular voting rights organizations are also top of mind for us, since they're working so hard to make sure we can actually vote in the first place. Whether Tuesday's elect…
I know I'm not the only parent struggling with how to talk with their kids about climate change . So I was thrilled to discover these hopeful kids' books about climate change, each of which educates without inducing panic or despair. A t…
When I recently spotted the Alivia clothing line on a friend's Instagram, and learned all the clothes were created by adults with autism, I knew I had to share it here. We've always been thrilled to spread the news about big brands creat…
We all know that re-entering the workforce is particularly hard if you're a woman. Even more so if you're a mom who's taken time off to raise kids. Even more than that, if you're a mom of color. So here's to some incredible mentors who a…
If the Barbie #ThankYouHeroes initiative isn't the epitome of our times , in the best possible way, I don't know what is. Barbie has added all kinds of famous role models to their collection in recent years, and now they're honoring some…
Several months ago I stumbled on the work of the non-profit group Bloom Family Designs on a friend and fellow adoptive-mom 's Instagram feed. This organization creates beautifully designed rooms for adopted and foster kids — at absolutel…
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…
When I saw the FUNBOY pool floats my pool envy grew three sizes, because, a flamingo? Flaming lips? A rainbow unicorn? I need to have these in my life right now. And not just because they're freaking cool. They actually give back in an a…
I had a long talk with my (avidly LGBTQ+ supporting) teens this week about the overlap between Pride Month and brands. On one hand, there's an argument about the "corporatization" of Pride Month, and the rainbow washing of products. On t…
Watching President Biden describe some of the details of his American Families Plan this week -- well, it's made me emotional. It's so much of what we've hoped for. And frankly, so much of what our own parents and even grandparents have …
We have all been just devastated by the increase in hate crimes against the AAPI community . Even if you've avoided the horrific videos, from Atlanta to San Francisco to NYC, surely by now you've seen the #StopAsianHate social media post…
For years, we've been covering the beautiful work of Peggy Li. I mean, we're talking years and years . I just adore her affordable jewelry, which always makes its way onto the arms of the rich, famous, and highly televised . I mean, who …
The beginning of 2021 feels just as heavy as 2020, with the pandemic still in full force , and then our friends in Texas getting hammered with snow , ice and power outages. But as an Asian American (4th generation American-born Chinese, …
The stories and photos I'm seeing in the wake of the Texas storm, some from close friends, are shocking. Right now, all 254 counties in Texas have been hit, with 2.5 million Texans still without power at the time of publishing. Many of t…
I'd like to put in a plug for supporting indie bookstores right now, even if it takes a little extra effort. I'm seeing a lot of people trying to get through this looooong February (what's that even about?) by recommitting to reading. I …
Considering this is a site dedicated to mothers and parenting, I would not be surprised to learn that you were one of the thousands (millions?) who read The Primal Scream interactive series on the New York Times this week. Compiled by Je…