My kids’ appetite for stickers is endless. I find them constantly, on the mirrors in our house, on their school planners and water bottles, and occasionally stuck to the back of my chair or in the car. Stickers are also an accessible way of supporting independent artists. Maybe you can’t …
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WiiM Intros Sonos-Killing Smart Speaker and Apple and Google Get More Accessible—Gear News of the Week
Global Accessibility Awareness Day was Thursday, so it’s fitting that both Apple and Google have announced a raft of new accessibility features for their devices this week, all slated to land in the coming year. Photograph: Apple First up, let’s talk Apple. The headline is Magnifier support for Mac. This …
Read More »Thule Chariot Cross 2 Review: Adventuring Is a Walk in the Park
I’m a big hiker and love the outdoors. Before my husband and I had our firstborn seven months ago, we regularly road-tripped to national parks—Yellowstone, Zion, you name it. Needless to say, I’m beyond excited to get out and about with the baby this summer. Photograph: Tyler Shane In my …
Read More »Formula 1 Drivers Just Hit the Track in These Full-Sized Lego Cars
Attention to Detail F1 superfan and Lego ambassador Nicole, who goes by the name GirlBricksALot, concurs. “Down to the spoons for the side view mirrors, the tiles that are used for the camera mount on top, even the cheese slope piece on the front wing—they’re identical,” she says. “Every part …
Read More »11 Best Strollers for Almost Every Budget and Need (2025)
WIRED TIRED Great to run with. Solid hand brake. Folds pretty small for a jogger. Still pretty big, especially compared to other strollers. Heavy, too. Joggers are big, but the Thule does a good job of not being too big—or at least not as big as the competition. The Thule …
Read More »20 Great Gifts for Mom: Ideas for the Best Mother (2025)
Moms are people, too. They love their kids but also have plenty of their own hobbies (cooking! running! gaming!), and they deserve gifts that honor them as people, not just as parents. Gifts for Mom shouldn’t be about giving her a vacuum or anything related to the stereotypical cleaning tasks …
Read More »The Tariffs Are Coming for Baby Products
Being a parent is an expensive experience. A stroller alone can easily cost over a thousand dollars, not to mention the constant new clothing as children grow, formula and food for them to eat, and the rising costs (and challenge to find) of childcare. Unfortunately, there’s no reprieve in sight, …
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