Why Pharrell Williams would like it if you bought one of our favorite kids’ backpack brands
We’re big fans of Parkland Bags, the label making the affordable, great-looking, eco-friendly backpacks that you might have noticed…
Is Eighth Grade okay for middle schoolers despite the R rating? One parent’s view.
Last night, I finally saw Eighth Grade, hoping to screen the movie before seeing it a second time with…
Beyond loveys: 11 sweet comfort items to send kids to school with fewer worries | Back to School Guide 2018
Lately I’ve been thinking about the kinds of comfort items I can pack to help relieve some of my…
Amazing Labor Day deals on 5 classic wardrobe staples you can wear all year long
Whether or not you think of Labor Day as a shopping holiday, well…it is. At least judging by the…
What Can a Citizen Do? Why Dave Eggers’ new picture book is required reading for all kids.
We often think of being a citizen as having the ability to vote (something not nearly enough of us…
NPR selects the 200 greatest 21st century songs by women, and we’re here for it!
We talk a lot about reading diverse women authors, supporting women artists, and shopping women-owned shops. But one thing we don’t…
Our favorite indie kids’ designer has a new line that’s just…wow.
Both Kristen and I have girls who literally grew up in Courtney Courtney dresses. Courtney Chu’s hugely popular designs…
Barack Obama’s summer reading list: 6 choices in advance of Nelson Mandela’s 100th birthday
This week, we’re coming up on the 100th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s birth. As he prepares to head to…
The best of the Amazon Prime Day deals: We’ll be updating all day
It’s here! It’s Amazon Prime Day, a shopping extravaganza for Prime members that starts today, July 16 at 3…
Be More Chill: Your teen’s favorite musical that you’ve never heard of
This post has been updated with new information and photos 80’s kids had Fast Times at Ridgemont High and…