My three-year-old son still thinks the Novel Coronavirus is something he can defeat with a solid dropkick. (Oh, how I wish that were true, buddy!) But as cute as he is, his confusion about COVID-19 and quarantine best practices has creat…
As the holidays get closer and our annual search for off-the-beaten path gifs for kids gets more intense, I'm so delighted to recommend a subscription to Illustoria . A magazine "for creative kids and their grownups," it makes an amazing…
If your older kids are totally over PAAS kits for Easter egg decorating, I've got you covered! I've tracked down 8 cool Easter egg ideas for tweens and teens to suit all kinds of tastes. From pop art and comic inspiration, to Star Wars a…
We have quite the growing collection of Funko Pop figurines, and last week at Toy Fair, there was one that actually made me tear up: A beautiful patina Stan Lee Funko Pop . Maybe because it feels less like a fun figurine and more like he…
I am so excited about the upcoming Captain Marvel release. Like, crazy excited. Believe it or not, it's the first woman-lead superhero film from Marvel. (Yep, Wonder Woman was from DC Comics, fun as it was, my non-geeky friends.) Not onl…
Just when I thought I could never love another print as much as I love my Michelle Obama print , along comes this amazing She-Series collage poster from Karen Hallion featuring so many of my favorite self-saving, empowered female heroine…
There is so confusion about the difference between Latino and Hispanic, whether you can use the terms interchangeable, and whether they're two different things. So with this week kicking off Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October …
If you're looking for the gift for the wonderfully geeky, Marvel-loving fan in your life who has everything, I found just the thing: The Funko Marvel Collector Corps box subscription , available exclusively from Amazon, looks amazing. CM…
Today, Star Wars is breaking the nerd internet (of which I am a proud part) with the announcement about Star Wars: Women of the Galaxy . Considering it's authored by Amy Ratcliffe , the managing editor of Nerdist, a StarWars.com contribu…
To celebrate and support Planned Parenthood's 100th year anniversary, a group of the best in the Comics industry -- we're taking Neil Gaiman , Louise Simonson, Denny O'Neil, Andrew Aydin, Gabby Rivera, and many more! == have come togethe…
Plenty of comic fans and geeks of all kinds are counting down the days until November 8. That's they day you can get your hands on the much buzzed-about Blessing in Disguise by award-winning Nigerian-American writer Nnedi Okorafor. It's …
The moment The Force Awakens movie introduced me to Rey , I wanted to know more. Who was this young brave scavenger? Where was her family? What is in that green portion bread she's eating? Luckily for fans like me, there's a new Star War…
Wonder Woman -- let alone an exclusive all-female screening of the Patty Jenkins-directed Wonder Woman movie -- does not frighten the boys and men in my life, and for that I am grateful. I mean, what kid wouldn't want to look up to a bad…
Considering geeks now rule the world -- or at least the box office -- we've rounded up tons of adorably geeky baby names for parents who want a baby name that reflects a love for Doctor Who, Harry Potter, Star Wars, Game of Thrones, and …
Thanks to our awesome partner Warner Bros. Pictures, I had the opportunity to jet out to LA this past weekend (wow, did I need that) for the launch party and red carpet -- okay, black and yellow carpet -- premiere of The LEGO Batman Movi…
Snowsuits have come a long way since Randy's slug imitation in A Christmas Story . Today's kid demands warmth and comfort -- and the ability to move . And, in some cases, superhuman powers to help them take on the task of protecting thei…
As the year comes to a close, we're looking back at our picks for the best children's books of 2016 -- according to our editors, writers, and of course our children! What a perfect way to kick off our Editors Picks of the Year . As our r…
I love that it's become par for the course these days to raise our girls with the knowledge that they can do whatever they want and be whomever they aspire to be -- astronaut, organic farmer, singer, plumber, President. And we're all hop…
Despite living in the land of spring seersucker and smocking -- also known as The South -- my boys aren't exactly preppy. And getting them to wear a bow tie on Easter seemed like an impossibility, until I found RougeBox . This little gem…
Hold on to your bracelets of submission, ladies. We've found a smart new gift for girls. My First Book of Girl Power by Julie Merberg teaches our little girls what it means to be strong, important, and powerful. The geek in me loves that…
When I first got wind of the Kickstarter for Peanut Gallery Comics , how could I not smile? The idea is so simple and smart -- commissioning one of four illustrators to create an original comic strip or frame of some funny, quirky, wonde…
Our superhero-loving kids are going to leap over a tall building to get their hands on The Superhero Comic Kit , an activity book that gives them the chance to write and illustrate their very own comic books. No super skills required, on…
Thousands of books are published for children each year, and it seems like there are thousands of "best of" lists published too. If you're shopping for kids books for Christmas like we are, you'll want to check these lists out for some g…
Father's Day is a red letter day, and now maybe even a Green Hornet day. If you need a beautiful, geek chic gift for the Superman in your life--or just the dad who really really loves comic books--this framed Custom Superhero Letter is h…