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Cookie and Nota transform a black-and-white coloring page into a colorful picture

National Coloring Book Day 2026: How to Celebrate With Kids (Free Printables Included)

by Karine Osipyan on Jul 24 2026
August 2 is National Coloring Book Day — the perfect mid-summer excuse for a family coloring party. Here's how to celebrate, plus free printable pages to get started.
The Hugging Bees plush — two kawaii bees hugging, a symbol of friendship for International Friendship Day

Friendship Day Crafts for Kids: Sweet Ways to Celebrate July 30 Together

by Karine Osipyan on Jul 23 2026
International Friendship Day is July 30 — the perfect late-summer spark. Friendship bracelets, matching-halves crafts, cards, and activities that teach kids the best skill of all: thinking about someone else's happiness.
Child holding a Nanci flower figure while an adult offers reassurance

When They Don't Get the Rare One: Helping Kids Handle Blind Box Disappointment

by Karine Osipyan on Jul 21 2026
What to say (and not say) when your kid opens a blind box and doesn't get the rare one — setting odds beforehand, handling duplicates, and avoiding the chase loop.