Tired of endless gift lists that feel more like homework than help? We’ve done the digging for you — rounding up our editors’ favorite finds, a mix of fun, practical, and heartwarming gifts families ...

Are you looking for a craft kids can do for Mother's Day? Something simple enough the kids can do (mostly) themselves and something beautiful enough she'll want to keep it hung up in her house long ...

I love to create art with anything I can get my hands on. Even when I was little I could find art in the recycling bin and would snatch boxes, paper towel tubes, and neat-looking plastic containers to ...

Before you fully trade flip-flops for flannel, check your calendar: September 2026 is packed with holidays families can actually enjoy — pizza, Play-Doh, pirate accents, Grandparents Day sweetness, ...

Grab a basket and head outside to gather your natural building materials. Twigs, rocks, moss — include anything that inspires your kids with its shape, texture, or color. Just make sure you don't harm ...

This story was originally published in 2020 by Pittwire, the official news source of the University of Pittsburgh and is reprinted with permission. June 19, or Juneteenth, is a holiday that ...

At some point, basic slime stopped being enough. Now there are cloud slimes, butter slimes, floam slimes, and bingsu slime: The crunchy kind filled with tiny beads that crackle and pop when you ...

Tired of reminding your kids to get dressed, brush their teeth, grab their backpacks and put on their shoes every school morning? This simple school morning routine helps kids get ready with less ...

Families now spend about $1,500 a year on one child’s sports and activities. But nobody feels that number when they click “register.” A baseball registration fee can seem perfectly reasonable. Then ...

If you’ve been thinking about introducing peanuts to your baby, you’ve probably heard how important it is — but also wondered how to actually do it safely. Meet Bamba Peanut Butter Puffs, an easy, ...

Your kid gets in the car or walks through the door, drops their backpack like it personally offended them, and you ask, “How was school today?” The answer is ...