35 Gift Picks for Grownups and the Family
Our favorite gifts for grownups for the 2015 holiday season.
10 Sci Fi Classics To Watch With Your Kids While You Wait For The Force Awakens
Forbidden Planet (1956) Admittedly, it’s an older film, but Forbidden Planet is one of those older films that holds up nicely, even half a century later. It’s heroic, not too scary, and it’s a gre...
Burton x Peanuts Youth & Women’s Collection
Charles Schulz's iconic designs look amazing on snowboarding gear. Check out the new Burton x Peanuts Youth & Women’s Collection for snow-loving families.
The Onion's Guide to Trick-r-Treating
via The Onion
How Star Wars Became The New Family Tradition
The torch passes to another generation.
25 Halloween Movies Every Kid Should See, Sorted By Age
Suggestions for classic Halloween movies you can watch with your whole family, from goofy to spooky to sweet.
So, You’re a Pats Fan, But Your Kid Likes The Jets…
My son is just beginning to understand what happens on Sunday afternoons at our house. From about 1 pm to 7:30 pm, the day is spent clogging arteries on the couch in between bathroom and occasional...
In today’s poll, we're asking parents to share their family's movie night habits. You can view everyone’s results after you vote. For extra credit, email your favorite family movies to edward@pare...
The 40 Year Old (Motorcycle) Virgin
Im a middle-aged dad just getting into motorcycling. Why did it take so long? Perhaps it was the learning curve, or just because Im a wuss.
?Your Favorite Summertime Activities: Deconstructed
Or maybe your favorite summertime activities deconstruct you.
Why I Unapologetically Love Family Car Camping
Car camping isn’t cool. It’s the dadbod of outdoor living. What bowling is to sports, car camping is to exploring. It’s something you can do while wearing Crocs. It’s basically what Crocs were made...
Of the millions of kid related products developed every year, occasionally one comes along that truly makes life easier. Puddle Jumpers, a high performing alternative to the standard life jacket fi...
The 4 Boring Habits I Force Upon My Kids That Make Us More Fun
"Have a Pokemon battle and then a water fight." That's what my 5-year-old suggested for our “date” afternoon together. I was thinking lunch, followed by some beach time.
This Two Person Tornado of Creativity Is Bringing Pinball to the Masses
Learn about The Cardboard Tek Instantute, bringing Pinball to the masses with a table-top system made of precision cut cardboard and customizable play boards.
I have vivid childhood memories of protesting road trip soundtracks from the back seat. Though my sister and I were usually just one "she's on my side!" away from purposefully getting carsick in th...
Cool, Unique Ways Cities Are Encouraging Play | A new way to play | Toca Boca
It's simple. Kids need to play. And it's not all fun and games. The truth is, play allows kids to develop healthy lifestyles, both physically and emotionally. Despite the importance of play, it is...
8 Tips for Enjoying Live Music Concerts With Your Kids
Some of the most enduring family memories come from enjoying music together - especially live and in person. Here are 8 lessons to make concerts with kids even better.
Summer binge watch essentials: a non-comprehensive list
There was a time, before I became a parent, that I used to read for fun. Id read and read and read and form opinions and feel competent and smart Nowadays (i.e. days when I use words like nowaday...
Plan your best 4th of July cookout with these 10 free guides
We like Fix.com's free expert visual guides. They break down seemingly complicated projects into simple, easy-to-follow steps. They have tons of visual guides for home projects like landscaping, ga...
City Museum: The Ultimate Urban Playground
Housed in the former home of the 10-story International Shoe Company, the sprawling 600,000 square-foot City Museum in St. Louis is quite possibly the ultimate urban playground ever constructed....
From long road trips, to an afternoon of lawn care, my go-to time passage these days is a good podcast- and the medium is growing like wildfire. It seems like I'm subscribing to a new feed every we...
Free Streaming Father's Day / Album Release Concert!
On Father's Day this Sunday, Parent.co is celebrating the nationwide release of Chris Dorman & Friends new album "Always There" with a free streaming concert. Tune in and enjoy the performance...
This is everything your family needs for a night at the drive-in movies
From bug spray to the best flashlight, this everything you need to plan a family night at the drive-in.
Is your kid Pokémon obsessed? 7 things you should know.
Most of us cant seem to figure out what Pokémon is all about. Looking for answers, I keep asking questions. Im on to this game, kid. Sorta. Not at all.