This is a sponsored message on behalf of the toys seen here. There are two words moms and dads dread during the long, long days of summer: I'm boooored. That's why seasoned parents have come to understand the importance of fun summer toy…
My tweens (gah!) grew up reading Richard Scarry's Best Word Book Ever , and I have to admit -- it's hard to argue with that title. It's a classic! But a some new and very cool first-words books have caught my eye recently, and I just hav…
LEGO just keeps getting more insane -- in the best possible way -- with their new building kits, especially when it comes to the brand new LEGO Creator Expert: Roller Coaster set. You thought the LEGO Millenium Falcon Collectors Set was …
Fun water toys are really having their moment, aren't they? From crazy pool floats to OMG unicorn yard sprinklers , we're not the only ones obsessed. So when we saw these silly swim masks, we knew we had to share with you all! Because it…
I'm nearly finished reading Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls to my kids at bedtime, and they've become so fascinated by these biographies that I've been trying to find even more more for them to read when we're done. So when I received …
Wow, journals have come a long way since I was a kid and I had a choice between a plain lined composition book or some cutesy diary with an easily pickable lock. Now, journals are so creative, with so many different kinds of approaches a…
As you're going about making your family's summer plans, you're probably thinking to yourself: "Self, you know what this summer really needs? A giant pool float that looks like a rainbow unicorn and can easily fit six people." What, you …
Let's talk about our kids' hygiene for a second, mmkay? Because all four of my kids still prefer baths over showers, and it's kind of driving me crazy; four long consecutive children's bubble baths are simply not practical every night. S…
If you’re like me, this DIY Pin & Flair Kit from Yellow Owl Workshop will transport you back to the carefree days of your youth. That is, the good parts, not the parts with the retainer and the bad hair. Because the pins are made with Sh…
For years now, there's been a big demand for summer-ready inflatables: unicorn floats , inflatable pools , even party-size floats for all your friends. And there's a new trend coming to a yard near you: Giant inflatable sprinklers, perfe…
In keeping with the crazy sock trend that shows no sign of waning, we're seeing super fun patterns of rain boots for toddlers this year and we love it! - Now updated to include the new Hunter for Target rain boot collection! - Yep, it's …
Exposing our children to multicultural music, art and culture is a simple way to help raise globally minded, compassionate, and empathetic adults . Just as in children’s literature , family music artists -- or kindie groups, as they've b…
As we're busy sharing all the traditionally cute bunny books and gifts for kids' Easter baskets , here comes one that...well, it's a long way off the beaten path of your typical bunny book. Presenting: A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo ,…
The kids in my life aren't into the whole piggy bank aesthetic anymore. Like, at all. But I think they'd love one of these cool, modern coin bank alternatives to the original to help them save their pennies, dimes, and coveted quarters. …
We discovered Re-marks at Toy Fair 2018, a company offering great USA-made jigsaw puzzles, coloring books, and bookmark, all with eco-friendly materials . But it was their Harry Potter book collection of Quotemarks that had us under thei…
I desperately need handwriting help for kids in my home, and so I've been working so hard to find resources, printables, and other tricks to help make handwriting practice more fun (hopefully? maybe?) for them. My requirements: They have…
I thought sidewalk chalk was one of those classic children's toys that's kind of beyond reinvention. Au contraire , says Tweemade , the sidewalk chalk company that's busting the mold with unicorn, donut, letters and numbers, and sushi-sh…
As much as we love kids' clothing with cutie-pie prints and patterns (seriously, rainbows and unicorns — love ), we're blown away when prints and patterns get a little deeper. Glorious case in point: the Artists in History print in Kira …
When Dustin wore a retro purple Thunder Lizard dinosaur sweatshirt from the Science Museum of Minnesota in season one of Stranger Things , fans cleaned out the museum's supply of Dustin's dinosaur sweatshirts faster than you can say NO B…
I took one look at the nature-inspired handmade wooden blocks from Water & Lightning at Toy Fair 2018 and...instant love. These minimalist but colorful stacking blocks feel amazing, are nicely weighted, and the perfect size for both litt…
You may actually look forward to the next loose tooth with these sweet picks!
Marvel's Black Panther hits the big screen on Friday, February 16 and my family is so excited to see it, especially after the wildly positive early reviews, we've joined other fans to help the superhero film hit record-breaking ticket pr…
Chocolatiers and florists would have us believe Valentine's Day is all about romance, but we know the truth. It's all about cutting out 8 zillion classroom valentines. (Ha.) The truth is, when you become a parents, any excuse to shower o…
I've always loved the artful, fun kids' toys and gifts from eeBoo, and now I've got one more reason to love them: The 500 piece Women March! puzzle that's coming out in spring of this year. Prolific illustrator Jennifer Orkin Lewis (you …