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Keep ‘Em Busy!

How to keep kids entertained with crafts, toys, games, and adventures.

Crafts

Kid-Friendly Snow Crafts To Make This Winter

“Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!”

by Ashley Jones
Raising Kids

37 Awesome Indoor Activities For Kids To Banish Boredom This Winter

Sensory Play

15 Expert-Recommended Sensory Activities For Babies

Winter

Get Ready For Snow Days With These Sleds, Tubes, & Toboggans

Silly Crafts

10 Super Fun Things To Do With Googly Eyes

Toys & Games Galore

Gift Guide

The Best Toys Of The Year

150 reasons to smile.

by Anne Vorrasi

Reading Nook

Karen > Kristy

Karen’s Grandmothers Is The Latest Baby-sitters Little Sister Graphic Novel

Boo!

Jimmy Fallon On Being The "Nerdy Dad" At Halloween

Books

Conspiracy Theorists Targeted Adam Rubin, So He Made A Picture Book Inspired By Them

Take A Look, It's In A Book

11 Children’s Books You Can Snag For Free On Kindle

It's All Good Man

Add “Wrote A Children’s Book With His Daughter” To Your Reasons To Love Bob Odenkirk

Ayyyyy

Henry Winkler Is Happy To Give You His Undivided Attention

This Book Belongs To

Telling Kids The Story Behind Their Meals Is One Genius Way To Inspire A Picky Eater

Take A Look, It's In A Book

The Best Summer Reading List For Big Kids

Must Reads

On Keeping Black Kids Safe While Encouraging Them To Be Audaciously Joyful

Life

'The Alphabutt Book' Celebrates Every Baby Butt From Itty Bitty Ones To Old Man Booties

Mindful Material

28 Children’s Books About Anxiety That Are Adorable & Affirming

Let's Read A Book

'My Little Thief' Is For The Kids Who Collect *Anything* & The Parents Who Love Them

Entertainment

A New Children’s Book Celebrates The Legacy Of Black Mermaids

Meet Your New BFF

This Adorable Head Of Iceberg Lettuce Is Here To Help Kids With Anxiety Spirals

Oh The Noise, Noise, Noise, Noise

Dr. Seuss’s How The Grinch Lost Christmas! Is A Sequel To The Beloved Original Grinch

The Talk

'We Need To Talk About Vaginas' Is The Inclusive, Diverse Guide Every Family Needs

More Ideas

extra curriculars

The Unexpected Joy Of Sharing Your Kid’s Hobbies

by Amber Sparks

Parents who are delighted to not just support their kids' activities but pick them up, too.

Bestie Time

31 Slumber Party Activities That Will Remind You Of Your Own Childhood

by Samantha Darby

Can somebody make sure SNICK is on?

Make A Mess

28 Summer Tie-Dye Crafts

by Ashley Jones

Make a mess and have a great time doing it.

Splish Splash

5 Water Games From Bluey To Play In Streams, Pools, Sprinklers, & More

by Jamie Kenney

With warm weather around the corner, Bluey has given us a few ideas to keep your kiddos busy and having fun.

Entertainment

New 'Cousin Hodie Playdate' Game Helps Kids Identify Emotions

by Jen McGuire

It was released during Autism Awareness Month.

Mini Passion Project

How To Help Your Kid Find Their “Thing”

by Samantha Darby

Because you want something to give them that spark inside.

Soccer Moms Get Sh*t Done

13 Hacks To Ease The Mental Load Of Being A Sports Mom

by Samantha Darby

Because of course you’re responsible for knowing where their shin guards are.

Let It Snow

25 Christmas Craft Kits For Adults & Kids

by Samantha Darby

And these are craft kits actually worth doing.

Parenting

Imagination Is A Superpower & We Should Use It More With Our Kids

by Jill Layton

This Hasbro study on play and imagination has legit changed how I parent.

Gobble Gobble

13 Thanksgiving Craft Kits For The Whole Family

by Samantha Darby

Don’t worry, there’s not a single “make your own Pilgrim hat” option here.