Over the past few years, I've committed to my favorite charities and causes by changing my donations from end-of-year or once-in-a-while to an automated recurring monthly contribution. I've learned that it's a really solid, easy way to h…
With the chaos of the last week's changes in how the United States will (not) support Ukraine, we decided to revise our post from 2022 and remind our readers that they can still help support those in need . As the war intensifies in Ukra…
While this is not a political site per se, we have never shied away from sharing the causes, concerns and values that are dear to us as parents and as humans. And so I would be remiss if I didn't write about unnecessary gun violence and …
More and more friends (plus my own mom!) over the years have extolled the benefits of mushroom coffee to me, but I still hadn’t taken the plunge. That is, until we partnered with The Kind Coffee Cooperative , who sent me some of their ne…
You know how much we love gifts that give back , and I was thrilled to find one more in the new Happy Jack x Kenneth Cole capsule collection . Our posts may contain affiliate links and some purchases generate a small commission to suppor…
If your kids are the age to write letters to Santa ---a pretty cute age, we admit---they'll be floored to get a personalized letter from the big guy himself before he heads out on his annual trip around the world. Instead of using elves …
This Giving Tuesday, there is no shortage of worthy organizations to support. From Veterans charities, to those trying to help civilians in need in Israel and Gaza, to the organizations pushing back against the ongoing threat of gun viol…
There are so many wonderful veterans charities that could really use our support right now for all they do. From scholarship funds for families of fallen soldiers, to support just for women veterans, to service dog training or the constr…
I want to share a list of top organizations on the ground supporting the innocent people in Israel and Gaza tragically impacted by the war between Hamas and Israel. This is not a political post, it's a humanitarian one. But first, I want…
It's been devastating watching the fires in Maui this week , and I've been looking for some ways to help. Their hospitals are overwhelmed, historic sites have been burnt to the ground, thousands have been evacuated, families are searchin…
I've entered the parenting stage that involves a lot more talking about the important issues in my kids' lives -- and in the world around them. Which is why we're sharing these tips for hard talks to have with your kids. There's somethin…
As the overwhelmingly huge rescue and recovery efforts are underway in southern Türkiye and northern Syria after the devastating 7.8 earthquake , so many of us want to find ways to help the 15 million people in need of humanitarian assis…
We have heard that the kids are alright. And in today's world, it's always exciting to see teens who are not just being entrepreneurial , but doing good things with their efforts. Like really, really good things. Enter Tie Dye For A Good…
For this year's holiday gift guide, we really wanted to share some creative, irreverent, sassy and smart Gen Z gifts that give back to causes that our teens and young adults care about. We have Gen Z kids ourselves, and we know first han…
You might have heard, but there's a super important midterm election this Tuesday, November 8 in the US. There's a lot on the line that impacts our lives, including bodily autonomy for women and girls, the cost of prescription drugs, mai…
We're always happy to offer up parents ideas for what to do with all that leftover Halloween candy you'll surely end up with. Well, at least after the small gorge-fest that your trick-or-treaters may be entitled to after all their hard w…
As the daughter of an immigrant and a long-time resident of Massachusetts, I watched in disgust as Florida's governor tried to humiliate and punish vulnerable migrants by flying them, unannounced, to the island of Martha's Vineyard. With…
If your kids' book covers or school folders are looking a little plain this early in the school year, take a look at the cool social justice stickers we've just discovered from new, teen-led Etsy shop Gen Z for Equity. The stickers were …
To say that I am furious about an activist Supreme Court overturning Roe v Wade (held up in 1992 in Planned Parenthood vs Casey) and thereby overturning 50 years of constitutionally protected rights to reproductive healthcare -- well, th…
While we've shared so many resources for Pride Month over the years, we wanted to write today about ways to be a good LGBTQ ally, whether you're a parent, friend or family member of someone who is LGBTQ, or whether you just want to step …
Another day, another mass shooting. And I'm not being flip. This week it's the unfathomably awful shooting at Robb Roy Elementary in Uvalde Texas . Just last week it was a supermarket in Buffalo, New York . This just adds to the already …
Two years ago, Crayola introduced the Colors of the World crayons, which included a veritable rainbow of 24 skin tone crayons that not only celebrate diversity, but create an opportunity for kids to learn respect for others and more full…
I was immediately drawn to these Pro Courage Ryka Sneaker before I even learned that they were designed to support a truly important cause . Ryka, the shoe brand founded by survivor/entrepreneur/advocate Sheri Poe, has collaborated with …
As Easter gets closer, sitting down with Ukrainian Easter egg coloring pages and crayons or markers opens the door to talk to our kids about what they’re coloring — just as we mentioned in our roundup of fabulous, famous International Wo…