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…
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 in…
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 …
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 al…
As we are recognizing Black History Month right along with Valentine's Day , in February, I've found some wonderful Black chocolatiers who are making history in their own right: with entrepreneurship that helps create more racial and eco…
Snow days can be hard enough on parents, but if that snow day, storm, or other weather event also brings a power outage, like so many of us have experienced this past year? It's an even trickier situation. So in an effort to keep my home…
When looking around for practical Valentine's Day gifts for her -- well, we weren't super impressed. Most women don't want a vacuum (here honey, clean up after me!) or a gift card for an oil change (seriously, we were pitched that once) …
I am not Chinese by heritage, but I still love baby gifts that reflects the Chinese zodiac. So with the Chinese New Year starting The Year of the Tiger, I've put together some of my favorite tiger-themed baby gifts , which are always a c…
Happy New Year! The Year of the Tiger begins tomorrow and, just in time, we've found L.A. Burdick's box of handcrafted chocolate tigers created to kick off the start of the Chinese New Year. Way more scrumptious than fierce, I think they…
Just when I think I have my kids' artwork organized , more of it appears. So I'm perpetually on the lookout for creative solutions to display my kids' artwork in a way that makes those watercolor rainbows and handprint turkeys still look…
I am so excited to share some of the spring 2022 nail trends I'm loving. Because when I decided to share my favorite winter nail trends a few months ago, I'll be honest -- had no idea it would be such a huge hit! Maybe because of all the…
I've been searching for easy ways to update the family room in my house lately. And I know it's not just me! With so many of us working remotely and spending more time in our homes than we would haveve in pre-pandemic days, it's no wonde…
I know I'm not the only one who's fallen in love with Encanto 's Mirabel -- and her adorable mochila handbag too. And also her entire family, and the whole world she inhabits. (Seriously if you haven't watched yet, get on it!) If you're …
I've been really encouraged by Barbie's new Inspiring Women Series , which celebrates women trailblazers throughout history. And I was especially excited to see that they've chosen Ida B. Wells as their next historic figure to expose to …
This is a sponsored post on behalf of the Breathwrk app As we (ahem, parents) come up two years since the beginning of Covid , things are still tough. The stress, the anxiety, the uncertainty, the Groundhog Day every day feeling... it's …
My first cool pick of 2022 just had to be this sweetly illustrated Betty White Mug from artist, maker and online Insta-friend Jennifer Vallez of Sophie and Lilli. So many of us were just crushed Betty White's passing at 99 , even if we c…
While there have been plenty of downsides to 2021, one really wonderful upside are all the fantastic children's books and YA lit that has come out this year. After compiling the best books of 2020 last year, I decided to put down my phon…
Each year, we wrap up the year by sharing our editor's favorites of the year -- our top posts , our favorite finds , or the trends that encourage us . This year, we decided to do something a little different! If you listen to our podcast…
On every episode of our podcast Spawned with Kristen and Liz, we share our cool picks of the week. We even started an email full of them every week. And now, we give you, our favorite cool picks of the year. Granted, it's pretty hard nar…
This time of year, we love looking back to see the top posts that resonated with our readers and social media fans. This year, our top 10 includes a fascinating mix of gift recommendations, craft ideas, Covid-era tips and advice , and an…
For all you out there needing last-minute Christmas gifts, we got you! My son's gotten into the habit of asking Alexa how many days are left until Christmas and while it was pretty adorable at first, it can incite a little panic now that…
As the mom of teen girls, I know that DIY gifts for teenage girls can be so wonderful -- not just to make for your own teen, but for teenage girls to make for their friends. They don't require a whole lot of money, but handmade gifts cer…
While we've already been sharing tons of holiday gift ideas , just had to share one more of the coolest last-minute gifts I know. I've written before about the adorable and smart washable design-your-own chalkboard tees from Chalk of the…
