What Is “Brain Rot”? (And What It Means for Moms)

If you’ve ever found yourself mindlessly scrolling social media, half-aware that your coffee’s gone cold and your kid just asked you the same question three times—yeah, that’s brain rot. Brain Rot Meaning “Brain rot” is a term people use to describe the mental fog that comes from too much passive content consumption—usually endless social scrolling […]

Reclaiming Your Relationship: 6 Ways to Be Intimate After Having a Baby

When a tiny human comes into your home, making time in your relationship for things like sex, cuddles, and date nights might seem impossible. But before you give up on your relationship with your partner after baby, why not look for exciting ways to connect? There ARE ways to be intimate after having a baby […]

Travel Toys for Toddlers and Babies

Traveling with little ones can be an exciting adventure…or it can absolutely suck. Keeping your toddlers and babies entertained on the go is key to a smooth journey. That’s where travel toys for toddlers and babies come to the rescue! As a parent who loves to explore new places, I’ve discovered some fantastic toys that […]

Why Reading Creates A Generation of Empowered Girls: Rebekah’s Story

Without hesitation, I classify myself as a feminist. I trace this belief in equality, fairness and social justice in part to the strong women who raised me, including my mom, aunts, grandmothers, and family friends. This is exactly why I find reading materials about empowered girls so incredibly important. When asked recently to describe where […]

Summer Reading Alert! Diverse Young Adult (YA) Books for Teens

Imagine sharing a story with a young reader where they not only embark on thrilling adventures but also gain insight into experiences vastly different from their own. Diverse young adult books do just that—they open doors to new perspectives and foster empathy in our interconnected world. If you’re ready to introduce the young people in […]

Becoming a Medical Mama

The first couple years of my daughter’s life, she went to daycare. I taught high school social studies, and my husband worked as an architect. Our daughter had the normal daycare illnesses (a new virus every other week it seemed), but other than that our life was fairly “normal.”  But if I’ve learned anything, it’s […]

The Best Kid’s Chapter Books About Diversity

As parents, we want our children to interact with generosity and grace when they see something out of their ordinary. When one of their classmates dresses differently or uses a mobility aid to get around. When a friend celebrates different holidays or brings a dish from a different culture to a class picnic. That’s why chapter […]

Feminist Books for Boys: Why ALL Kids Should Read Feminist Books!

Empowering books for girls aren’t just for girls, y’all! It’s essential that we read books about strong women to boys, too! That’s why we’ve compiled this list of feminist books for boys, made up of board books and picture books for young readers. Of course, feminist themes aren’t always explicit in books like these (although […]

Empowering Books for Girls Ages 0-12!

There are lots of great books that have been published in the last few years that feature smart, strong, interesting and diverse female characters. In this article, we learn about empowering books for girls from babies through tweens that feature empowered women of the present day (plus some badass fictional girls!). Want to find a […]

Empowering Teenage Feminist Books for Girls

Are you looking for empowering feminist books for girls that will instill empathy and strength in your teen daughter or granddaughter? You’ve come to the right place! Maybe you raised your teen on empowering books when she was a little girl, but as she gets older, it can be harder to find books that help […]