No Pool, No Problem: Our Favorite Summer Sprinklers For Kids

Narwhals, unicorns & other inflatable sprinklers + hydro hoops, trampoline water parks & plain ol' lawn sprinklers. Best outdoor water play for kids, inside.
How do we get the kids outside, in the city, and keep them cool—through the summer, at a safe social distance —and in such...

A Gift Guide For Kids Who Make Their Own Adventures

This post has been updated for 2021. So as a kid, sure I had stuff, but honestly most of the memories I can pull up...

Our Top 10 Not-So-Serious Gifts (That Are Still Really Useful)

We really wanted to find ones that embody this practical-yet-unexpected spirit. Gifts that would truly be delightful to both give and receive.

The Best Video Games For Kids (That Aren’t First-Person Shooters) –...

Just in: video games for National Video Games Day! We've got 8 for kids ages 6 to 17+, w/ a nice mix of single-player story games & multiplayer adventures.
Hey guys, it's Syd! Some of you may remember the last post I wrote about games for kiddos that aren't first-person shooters. Well, I'm...

The Best Tools For Summer Learning: Keep Those Little Brains Working!

Do your kids enjoy playing school as much as your dolls did? No? Then prevent the summer slide, check out our list of summer learning experiences for kids.
Summer Learning!!!! Who is excited about workbooks and making your kids sit at little desks and complete daily math and spelling practice?? Anyone...anyone? Embarrassed...

Awesome Graphic Novels For Kids (Recommended by The Coolest Comic Book...

Graphic novels are insanely integral to our kids' love of reading. We got so many v. cool recs from comic book store Vault of Midnight, we had to share.
We spent the first part of our Christmas holiday in Grand Rapids, Michigan, visiting Mike's family. Because Christmas fell on a Tuesday this year,...

How to Be A Super-Fun Snow Day Mom

Snow + school cancellations = oy! Get ready to be a super-cool Snow Day Mom, armed with fun activities to do with the kids inside & out. Here's your guide.
I am NOT a fun snow day mom. This post is MY PLAN for how to be a super-fun Snow Day Mom, not what I...

Best of Fat Brain Toys – Black Friday

Fat Brain Toys is one of my favorite online toy retailers. Their site is easy to navigate, they categorize by age and interest better...

The Cutest New Book Club for Kids: Literati

I like to think I'd be the mom that schedules in library time every week, checks out the stack of new books while Sienna...

Seriously Cute Gifts For Kids Interested In Photography

Posy Quarterman, the insanely talented photographer who takes most of Laura's photos (seriously, go check out her family sessions — they're some of the...