Have you heard of the Teal Pumpkin Project? It's all about offering an allergy-friendly Halloween. There are so many kids out there with food allergies and Halloween leaves some kids feeling left out. The Teal Pumpkin Project was launched a few years ago by a Tennessee mom to ...read more

Healthy Equation's Learning Lab is offering a new mini course to help parents thrive in the new world of digital learning from home.  With 5 lessons filled with activities and preparation guides, you’ll have everything you need to start this semester on the right foot. Sign up ...read more

With so many kids learning from home during this unprecedented start to the new school year, many students are in desperate need of help concentrating, staying focused, and remaining in good spirits. Music might be just what the doctor (and teacher) ordered.Soothing, relaxing ...read more

The back-to-school season has arrived; and if your kids are going back to the classroom in-person, they will likely have to wear a face mask in enclosed spaces. The first sticking point for a lot of parents and educators is that some kids, particularly younger ones who don’t ...read more

Are you a child of the 80's? I sure was and while I think some of the fashions were questionable, it was a colorful and awesome time to be a girl. To celebrate all things "totally awesome" American Girl has their first new historical doll in three years. The newest doll launch ...read more

For those parents sending your daughters and sons off to college, take a moment (please) to talk with them about sexual assault. The stats here are alarming, and it happens way more than you might realize.  Related: How to save for college with less stress Get Educated Among ...read more

What could be more glamorous and magical than a chandelier lighting up a bedroom? We've found 10 Chandeliers for girls that we love. It's perfect for pretending you are a real princess. I love seeing girl's bedrooms that embrace the "princess" theme without taking the easy ...read more

I'm so excited about this new line of dance clothing and accessories created by Jamia Ramsey. One of the big trends in dance apparel for kids is getting the skin tone right. Blendz Apparel has a color for every skin tone and helps young dancers feel beautiful and confident. ...read more

There comes a certain age - maybe 3rd or 4th grade - where doing homework on the kitchen table isn't going to work as well anymore. Your child will want privacy to write, storage to hold rulers and protractors, and the space to spread out. There's no need to spend a fortune on ...read more

Did you do any back to school shopping this year? I know it's been a weird start for many of us, but sticking with traditions, like new school clothes, can really help to normalize the situation. We've been adding Appaman pieces to our girls' closets for more than a decade. This ...read more

My neighborhood goes big on Halloween. There are parties, gatherings, parades, and scary-awesome celebrations that go on for weeks. There are kid-friendly festivities and grown-up dinner parties, frightfully fun desserts and kooky-spooky cocktails. It's a blast. But, this year, I ...read more

History comes alive in Vermont at the Billings Farm. Our family loved our tour of this 19th century farm--meeting the animals and seeing the glorious sunflowers. Though, ideal for younger kids, my teen girls thought the combination of culture and pasture was perfect. Let me help ...read more

Maskne. It's the new backne. It may seem like a minor inconvenience, but those dealing with pesky pimples and clogged pores on their chins know it can be a major source of stress and self consciousness.  Mask acne happens as a result of humidity building up under your cloth face ...read more

My summer of exploring New England continues, this time our destination was even closer to our new home. Since our original travel plans were scrapped, we've been checking out the best of the Green Mountain State. FYI: Vermont, my adopted state, is allowing travel to adjacent ...read more

A new study indicates that 7 in 10 parents say managing remote learning for their children is a significant source of stress. But we didn't really need research to tell us that, did we? It's hard to be your child's parent, teacher, keeper, IT technician, and principal -- all ...read more