Kids are born with big hearts. They are full of kindness and compassion. They want to do something when they see awful things in the world, especially impacting other children. I know my own kids have been distraught following what's hap…
Is some new toothbrush a thing to get all pumped about? Generally...no. I mean I am a recent devotee of Quip and Quip Kids after reading Kristen's raving reviews, but now I've found a low-tech toothbrush that gets me just as excited abou…
When I woke up this morning, I caught this thread on Twitter from Asha Rangappa and was instantly taken. Her premise: Spending just a moment engaging with a stranger in a kind way can create ripples that make the world, quite literally, …
On a personal level, this week has been really rough for me. The news is just filled with horrific racism, bigotry, and xenophobia directed towards elected American Congresswomen of color . And too many leaders, including those who shoul…
This summer, I’m looking for fun new ways to engage my kids’ creativity, despite their best efforts to convince me that more Overwatch is the answer. So when I heard Kindness Crate subscription service, my interest was piqued from the na…
If you're shopping for some flag-adorned July 4 wear for the kids, and the standard stars-and-stripes stuff in the big stores isn't jumping off the shelf at you, here's a totally different way to go, and I love it:: The América la Estupe…
Friends, I hardly know where to start. But I knew I couldn't write a single other thing today, until I addressed the crisis at the border and our government's abject cruelty toward babies and children. (Feel free to live with those words…
If you've been hearing about Sudan, or seeing friends turning social media avatars blue, but aren't sure what it's all about, allow us to help. No guilt, no shame, if this is new to you. There's so much going on in the world right now th…
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…
Artist Dano Wall is blowing up the internet with his 3-D printed Harriet Tubman $20 bill stamp . It's designed to fit perfectly where her portrait was slated to replace Andrew Jackson's portrait in 2020 , as decided in part by popular vo…
In light of the inhumane, outrageous, regressive, and entirely cruel Alabama anti-abortion law signed yesterday, Kristen and I knew we couldn't be silent today. Let's be perfectly clear: Making abortion illegal does not eliminate abortio…
When Brittney Hogan's husband was killed in action in Afghanistan, she found herself coping in not so healthy ways. That was until a friend convinced her to go for a run and everything changed. From that experience, her 503(c) non-profit…
Sometimes our favorite picks come from readers like you. Sometimes they come from friends. Sometimes they even come from our own kids, which is the case with The Phluid Project and I am kicking myself for not having shared it sooner. But…
While we feel sometimes like every good t-shirt slogan in the world has been done...nope! And here's a new one too good not to share, especially in time for Mother's Day . Inspired by the popularity of a post on her Instagram feed that r…
It's hard out there for an independent publisher. But here we are, like we have been for the past 13 (whoa!) years, putting out out stories, offering tips, and uncovering cool finds that we really hope our readers enjoy -- all while maki…
We all write so much about work-life-parenting balance ... and what a tough balance it is. If it even exists. So I was thrilled to find out about the Pledge Parental Leave initiative that's coming to an employer near you. Well, hopefully…
As an animal lover and toddler mom, I am so taken with the new line of animal-adorned clothing in the new collection from Art & Eden and Animal Planet . Not only are the tees and dresses adorable, they help support Project CAT, a World W…
I have been carefully watching the news out of Puerto Rico for the past week, amplifying news stories and encouraging support . But over the past 24 hours in particular, as I watched San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz's emotional pleas for…
I am so excited about the upcoming Captain Marvel release. Like, crazy excited. Believe it or not, it's the first woman-lead superhero film from Marvel. (Yep, Wonder Woman was from DC Comics, fun as it was, my non-geeky friends.) Not onl…
Welcome to our annual editors top 10 of the year ! Through the rest of the year, we'll be sharing 10 of our favorite things (no offense, Oprah) of this past year and we hope you love them too. Of course we love everything we've shared, b…
Welcome to our annual editors top 10 of the year ! Through the rest of the year, we'll be sharing 10 of our favorite things (no offense, Oprah) of this past year and we hope you love them too. Of course we love everything we've shared, b…
Still trying to figure out that perfect, one-of-a-kind gift for that very, very special book lover in your life? Then hop on over to the Literature Lovers' Holiday Auction by December 20. There, you can bid to win an incredible gift for …
After putting together a list of ways to help the first responders and victims in the California Camp and Woolsey wildfires , we knew right away that we wanted to start collecting gift ideas that help support and give back to first respo…
While our 2018 Holiday Gift Guide is up and running with hundreds of gift ideas, there are still a few very specific types of people on our lists that you might be shopping for. In my case, I'm thinking of all the incredible, engaged, ac…