The history of Black Americans is filled with stories of inspiration and strength, so in honor of Black History Month, I was so happy to find artwork inspired by one of my favorite poets, Maya Angelou. Each piece features quotes that hav…
Though it's clear that the Olympic athletes we've been watching at the Sochi Winter Games all want gold, all three of Micro Kickboard's new medal-hued scooters would be winners with my kids, regardless of what color they choose. All dres…
T here are so many train tables out there! Can you help let me know what's the best choices? Storage is an important factor for me. Looking more like a low coffee table than a cartoon-colored train table, I love Pottery Barn Kids' Caroli…
In honor of Presidents Day, and this day off from school (let's be honest), I like the idea of devoting a little time to building a replica of the White House with LEGO bricks. The White House Lego Set from their Architecture Series will…
It's not hard to find signs of love all around us today, like these gorgeously designed wooden blocks that spell out love in 12 different languages. And when you take a closer look at how artful these blocks are, you'll understand why I …
Save yourself the last-minute crunch for classroom Valentine's Day cards by printing the cutest, most stylish Valentines now, right from the comforts of home. We just featured all sorts of DIY Valentine's classroom cards including printa…
Yeah, they're too young for chocolate hearts. But if you're the sentimental type like me, Valentine gifts for babies aren't entirely out of the question. Here are some ridiculously cute ideas. Bonus: You won't mind having these items aro…
Our favorite picture books inspire our kids to come up with stories of their own, though I'm especially excited about the Little Red Writing book , which also teaches them the how to construct the story so that it's entertaining and fun.…
Whether your heart is in San Francisco, Madrid, or some little town on the outskirts of Quebec, a piece of custom map artwork for your beloved would make a most heartfelt gift for Valentine's Day. Created by Bombus -- that neat London-ba…
We were wrapping our wee babes in Aden + Anais' soft muslin swaddle blankets long before today's babies were even a twinkle in their fathers' eyes. But, for today's lucky kids, Aden + Anais has partnered with another one of our favorites…
We love turning up awesome personalized gifts for kids, and we're thrilled to find yet another cool custom gift idea . These sweet handmade personalized wooden letters , imported from London, have quite a story to tell. Crafted by the ar…
Their purpose may be pretty utilitarian, but I love how a really good set of coasters can embellish a table, almost like a piece of jewelry jazzing up a basic outfit . And the handmade Italian-stone coasters I spotted on Etsy at Meadow T…
We are always on the lookout for great toy storage options that will help tidy the mess in the most stylish way possible. And these frigid, colorless days — combined with the dozens of new toys strewn everywhere — have me eyeing some col…
We love yummy scented bath products here at CMP, especially ones that are kid-safe and eco-friendly. In my personal quest to go a little more organic in the new year, I've found a great new line of bath products from the UK that smell gr…
Want to round up those toy horses and ponies scattered around the playroom and put them into a proper stable? Whether your kids own one of the coveted, gihugic American Girl Doll horses or something a bit smaller, we've rustled up a few …
My favorite of the coolest kids' albums of 2013 are as eclectic and diverse as the kids who listen to them. So whether you like it loud and rocking, prefer your music to have a bit more soul, or would like to sing along en Espanol, here'…
You'd think a book called Sad Santa , complete with a morose bearded guy in red on the cover, would be a real downer at the holidays. But fortunately, illustrator and author Tad Carpenter's story will put a smile on your face. And--spoil…
We love how grownups and kids alike will totally let their silly side show when you leave out some easy-to-DIY printable photo props. We've seen this trend at many birthday parties and even outlined how to make your own photo booth for y…
Running low on gift tags and holiday wrapping paper right when you really need them? Want to avoid a shopping center parking lot at all costs this close to Christmas? Yeah, us too. No worries: Download some of these gorgeous printable gi…
There's still time to give a special child a special gift that keeps giving each month with one of these awesome subscription boxes . We've recently rounded up our picks for the 10 best subscription gifts for adults , but kiddos get thei…
If you're still looking for that one gift under the tree that will make kids scream "OH EM GEE!" (or is that just our kids these days?) this Doctor Who TARDIS Play Tent might do the trick. While it's not a classic kids' tent shaped like …
What are the best gifts for an 8-year-old boy? I'm looking for a big gift, in the $50-$100 range. — CMP reader, via Twitter Oh, you mean the kind of gift that makes a child pause while unwrapping, shout out with glee, and rush over to gi…
If Santa is bringing a new MP3 player or you'd love to wrap up a few new cool kids' music CDs to give your little listeners, here are four cool new releases, by some of our very-favorite kindie artists: Recess Monkey, Charlie Hope , Mist…
When my kids saw the Create Your Own Monster Kit , they couldn't wait to open the lid to unleash more than a dozen creatures into our living room. Fortunately, these colorful, snarling, lurching creatures don't leave a mess and are actua…
