The trend of crazy inflatable lawn sprinklers and cool pool floats shows little sign of slowing down. But if rainbow and unicorn sprinklers aren't quite up your kid's alley, I wouldn't be surprised if a predatory, inter-dimension humanoi…
You probably know the song True Colors as Cyndi Lauper's hit song from 1986 (whoa) or one of its many covers, but the lyrics were written by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelley. And it turns out those lyrics are exquisite as the prose filling…
This year, Pride Month is a particularly big deal. It's the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots , which is a sobering reminder how far the world has come in terms of LGBTQ acceptance and inclusion. But at the same time, rights of LGB…
Every year we round up some of the best Father's Day picture books , and the new 2019 Father's Day book releases do not disappoint. They're heartfelt, beautifully illustrated , and wonderfully diverse. Oh yeah, and highly conducive to be…
I always have responded to my kids' bruises and scraped needs with, "good! That shows that you're being a kid!" And it's true. They've become proud of their playground battle scars -- but that doesn't necessarily make the initial pain go…
This is a sponsored message from Coding With Kids If you're trying to balance fun and educational activities for your kids this summer, Coding With Kids is a fabulous solution offering both! Coding With Kids offers live, week-long online…
For years, we've written about the joy and beauty and specialness of baby dolls as gifts for our kids , from newborns to toddlers, even our school-aged kids. A doll can be a cherished best friend, a bedtime comfort, a travel companion, a…
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, which is a great excuse to dive into some fantastic new children's books that teach kids about this rich culture -- or cultures , I should say. Because Asia and the Pacific Islan…
I'm not necessarily a mom-and-me-outfit kind of mom, but these new adorable mom and me shoes from Keds have me ready to go matchy-matchy with my four-year-old right tis second. Because Keds + Rifle Paper Company + twinning with my presch…
The Pottery Barn Kids collabs have been so fantastic lately, but their ongoing Star Wars collection for kids is now a classic. And just in time for your May the Fourth celebration (in my home, that means buying Star Wars stuff), they're …
I live in Brooklyn, land of Children Who Live in Native Shoes. (Sorry Crocs.) Whether you live among us or not, if you're about to buy a pair of these fab, comfy, sneaker-water shoe hybrid shoes in time for summer, you have to check out …
I often feel the resident New York City local mom whose inbox and DMs are filled with requests for "what Broadway show should I take my kids to?" And I don't mind a bit. With two kids obsessed with musical theater, all of us lucky enough…
Hi, I'm the mom who's always racing to find swimsuits for my kids in oh...mid-June when they're all sold-out. Don't be like me. Especially because one of our favorite mom-run kids' labels, Primary , is now offering their colorful, durabl…
Today, Clarks Kids announced the launch of their new National Geographic collaboration . I'm so taken with this collection of gorgeous, eco-friendly sneakers, inspired by so many of the planet's incredible species, all just in time for E…
I've been spotting the iconic Adidas Stan Smith sneakers all over the feet of NYC's young and fashionable -- and okay, not-so-young but still pretty fashionable -- and I am loving it! I'm not much of a high heel gal, and it's so great th…
Searching for cute, modern swimwear that our kids like as much as we do can be harder than you'd think, but this year I'm excited about the new swim collection from June & January . Even more exciting -- we get to give you all the exclus…
First, I have to get this out of the way: POP Shoes are not for families who get sticker shock at the price of high-end kids wear. But if you are down with designer stuff here and there, splurge on birthday or holiday gifts , need some c…
Spring is in the air at my house, and I'm channeling my energy into refreshing our bookshelves. We've taken boxes of old books to the used bookstore, and we're making room for some new favorites. Because the best new children's books com…
If you've got a horse lover in your home, I strongly suggest you click immediately over to Vans and snag a pair of these Vans x Molo horse sneakers . Yes, the design may look abstract at first, but if you look closely, you'll see that th…
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As educators and experts have told us for years, whatever your child is reading -- magazine articles, graphic novels, comics, sports bios -- it's all good, because it's all still reading. So when you combine the format of a graphic novel…
I was always shy about raising my hand in class as a kid, which is why the new kids' book Raise Your Hand instantly jumped out at me. Kid author Alice Paul Tapper wrote the book after creating a Girl Scout merit badge that encouraged gir…
Like many parents, I've been reeling ever the New Zealand mosque shooting last week , which was just followed by yet another horrific racist attack only yesterday: a fire deliberately set at a mosque in Northern California . So as a non-…
As a parent who's trying to motivate my young son to be kind and behave well without the promise of copious amounts of sugar, I was so pleased to find these truly wonderful Be Kind stickers at Star Salts Etsy shop. CMP is an rstyle affil…