Apps, Online Games and Virtual Activities to Keep Kids Connected and...
Given the current state of things, I’m putting aside my usual concerns about screen-time limits for Mazzy and Harlow. During the shutdown, technology is making it possible for the kids to continue...
View ArticleThe Best Live Action Family Movies from the 80’s and 90’s
One positive thing to happen during this pandemic is that we are now watching movies all the time, totally guilt-free. Friday night movie night? HA! How about Monday afternoon movie marathon?? Well,...
View ArticleThe Best Family Games for Kids of Every Age
With everyone spending an endless amount of time at home right now, and looking for things to do that don’t involve screens, I thought it would be a good idea to put together a “Quarantine Family Game...
View ArticleFill Your Kids’ Shelves with Books About Black Experiences
The stories on the news right now are horrifying and make racism in this country seem insurmountable. But we must consider that by not acknowledging the existence of racism with our kids, including...
View ArticleOne Way to Get Kids on Board with Wearing Masks
When we started quarantining a few months ago, we all assumed that at some point soon, things would go back to normal. Well, that might have happened if the rules were laid out definitively and...
View Article86 Things to Make Your Backyard More Fun This Summer
Instead of going to Day Camp this summer (which are open around here), we decided it was safer to hire a counselor for a few days a week, let a couple kids from families we know have been safely...
View ArticleWe Will Be Packing a Lunchbox Even If the Kids Learn Remotely
This post is sponsored by SunMaid but all opinions are my own. The #1 complaint I hear from all of my friends during this crazy time is— I CAN’T DEAL WITH COOKING ALL THE MEALS!!!! Pre-pandemic, people...
View ArticleThe Best Scary Movies for Kids By Age
This Halloween, many families have big plans to stay home and watch a scary movie. Which scary movie should you watch? That all depends on the age of your kids and their tolerance for witches, ghosts...
View ArticleIf Your Kid Won’t Stop Begging for a Dog, Try Squeakee Instead
Mazzy and Harlow are 10 and 7 years old. They have gotten a lot of toys over the years. It is TOUGH to impress them. When their Uncle texted to ask what Harlow would want for her birthday, I literally...
View ArticleThe Best Holiday Gift Ideas for Every Person You Know
My Holiday Gift Guide is back with more gift ideas than ever! I separated the kid categories by age and interest (based mainly on the wish lists of my own kids through the years), added a bunch of new...
View Article14 Small Businesses to Shop for the Holidays
This was my view from the podium at the Strand; the first stop on my book tour in 2016. My book did fine, but was not a life changing success story by any means. Still, I will look back at this moment...
View ArticleWhy I Fully Support My Tween’s Squishmallow Obsession
The first Squishmallow that Mazzy bought was over the summer. I took her to Target, which was a big deal because it was our first store outing since the pandemic started, and gave her $20 to buy...
View ArticleGoogle has Curated a Safer Space for Kid Content
This blog post is in partnership with Google Kids Space. One of the hardest things about giving your kids access to a tablet is the wide variety of apps, videos and content available to them....
View ArticleWhere Harlow Gets Her News
Harlow has always been interested in nonfiction, both history, and current events. It’s why her favorite books are biographies. She has an uncanny ability for memorizing names and dates, and she...
View ArticleThe Anti-Beige Gift Guide In Partnership with MoMA Design Store
You know how Picasso had his blue period? I feel like we’re in a beige period. Home design, fashion– everything is neutral, and you know my feelings on neutral…I want all the colors! Thankfully, I am...
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