Every PG movie coming to the theater this summer for families with younger kids
A guide to all the PG-rated movies coming out this summer for families with younger kids.
Games Like Minecraft via Common Sense Media
Until my kid grew out of it, Toca Builder was a favorite in our house. Time to check out some new games. Is your kid crazy for Minecraft? Try these other great games with similar appeal that help k...
How to rock a kid birthday party when youre not Martha
I do not host elaborate parties. Martha, I am not. Still, every May, I manage to plan andwith my husbandpull off a kick-ass, old-school, at-home birthday party (or two) for my boys.
Ayn Rand Reviews Childrens Movies - The New Yorker
Mary Poppins A woman takes a job with a wealthy family without asking for money in exchange for her services. An absurd premise. Later, her employer leaves a lucrative career in banking in orde...
Playlist for kids and parents: Karaoke Hits!
Allegedly it’s national karaoke week. We’re not saying these are our favorite songs. We’re just saying they sound awesome when you belt them out after you’ve had a few drinks. Or, whenever you comm...
Free activities from bestselling kids books
Did you know that many of the best kids books have free printables and downloadable activity books? Publishers offer these for teachers and parents to extend popular and educational stories. Here a...
Take an Internet Field Trip: 5 Links to Share with Your Kids
Share awesome, fun links with your kids on an Internet Field Trip curated for Parent Co. by Today Box. Today Box curates fun and educational daily facts, videos, photos, and jokes for curious kids ...
Over 100 entries and thousands of votes later, here are the winners of our VW bus photo contest. Two winners will receive a custom illustration of their bus, printed on archival paper and framed.
Free, fun printable comic book activities to spark kid creativity
Here are three awesome, free, printable activity guides for your kids from First Second Books. These activities are fun, buy they'll also spark creativity and teach your kids a bit about drawing co...
Playlist for Kids and Parents: Baseball Songs!
We're celebrating opening day with a playlist of great baseball songs. (Note from Ed: Definitely going to blast this on our next family trip to Fenway!) Playlist The Star Spangled Banner - Wh...
Gender in Play: How Toca Boca Creates Apps for All Kids | A new way to play | Toca Boca
Some of the Toca Boca apps were among the first things I downloaded on my iPhone for my kids. From the beginning I was in love with their visual appeal and the lack of risky (and tacky) in app purc...
Playlist for Kids and Parents: Letter Sending Songs!
Once you have kids, there's no reason to instantly sully your music collection with the song stylings of chubby purple dinosaurs and endless loops. Save your brain cells and expand theirs with musi...
Along with our normal content, next month Parent Co. is publishing a special series dedicated to comic books for kids. When we say comics, we're talking about the combination of illustration and t...
Stories of Family Adventure via VW Westfalia
Inspired by our illustrated VW Van contest, we're profiling some of the adventurous families that explore the world via VW van. In this post, Malissa shares her family's experiences, along with th...
Talking about screen time, game nights, and Minecraft with the authors of UNBORED Games
Parent Co: Did you guys know you wanted to write a book just about games? Or did this grow out of the first book, “Unbored: The Essential Field Guide to Serious Fun”? Elizabeth: No. All of our spin...
We at Parent Co. couldn't agree more with every sentence of the UNBORED Games manifesto. The manifesto is printed at the beginning of the UNBORED Games book. The authors gave us permission to repri...
Review of UNBORED Games: Serious Fun for Everyone
UNBORED Games: Serious Fun for Everyone is more than an awesome activity book. It's also a guidebook to creativity, adventure, and learning. It's one of my very favorite books for kids and families...
Inspired by this post, we’re hosting a photo contest to celebrate the VW bus as the perfect family adventure vehicle. View the photo gallery here! It's updated throughout the day. PRIZE The winner ...
How a VW Westfalia obsession became my family’s best adventure
THE VOLKSWAGEN WESTFALIA camper van has been a symbol for the freedom of the open road and exploration since it was first introduced in the 60’s when the split window microbus had a pop-top install...
Hip hop playlist- no earmuffs necessary
There's never a bad time to listen to hip hop. Ok. Maybe it's a bad time if your kids are around. Unless you're listening to this earmuff free playlist. Turn it up! Songs The Message- Grandmast...
From The Goonies to Back to the Future to The Breakfast Club, directors like Steven Spielberg and John Hughes made innovative, intelligent pictures that respected their viewership. via From 'The G...
We like what DIY.org says about Minecraft (a game our kids are obsessed with, though we don't really get it). "Many people working in tech today got their start building with LEGO and SimCity. Tod...
Spontaneous Dance Party? IT WILL BE, ONCE YOU PLAY THIS. SONGS Work It (edited version) – Missy Elliott Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson Blister in the Sun – Violent Femmes Lose Yourself to Dance –...
Unbored: An Essential Guide to Serious Fun
From a series about our favorite books for parents. Unbored: The Essential Field Guide to Serious Fun is billed as “the guide and activity book every modern kid needs.” It’s a fantastic resource, ...