Melanites: The brilliant new doll line celebrating brown boyhood
I am so happy to discover Melanites, a new line of dolls created in a “celebration of brown boyhood,” thanks to the wonderful…
13 amazing superhero gifts for girls who can (and will) do anything
I love that it’s become par for the course these days to raise our girls with the knowledge that they can…
16 essential skills kids learn from LEGO, and fantastic resources to help get them going
Of all the toys that have passed through the hands of my three kids over the past dozen or…
3 great new albums for your next family road trip
There are few sounds as jarring and mind-numbing as super bored kids whining, Are we there yet? (I mean, could we be…
The 9 worst children’s TV shows that made my life a living hell: 2002–2009 Edition
We’re happy to welcome guest columnist, Wendi Aarons. She’s funny. When I was pregnant with my first son, way…
Flora and the Peacocks: A simply glorious picture book
If you’re already a fan of Molly Idle’s other popular children’s picture books, Flora and the Penguin and Flora and…
The souvenir box that keeps you organized. No more parenting memory fails.
Though I’ve saved that first tooth, first snip of hair, and various other “firsts” from the early years with my…
Fisher-Price hires Jonathan Adler, and wait until you see what’s coming for babies and toddlers
This post has been updated with corrections. Fisher-Price is of course the brand behind many of our favorite childhood toys like…
13 awesome, affordable gifts for kids who love horses
While I wouldn’t say I’m a huge fan of horse racing, I do usually pour myself a mint julep…
Doll carriers that prove babywearing isn’t just for grownups
When both of my big kids became older siblings for the first time, they wanted to take over most of…