Hulu’s new animated children’s series, The Bravest Knight, stars a young girl training to be a knight with the help of her two dads. It’s a charming and fun show with an all-star cast—and Hulu has just released a bunch of coloring and activity sheets to go with it!
A new educational card deck created by Pura Belpré Honor Award winner Maya Gonzalez and Matthew Smith-Gonzalez is designed to counter gender stereotypes and offer kids an opportunity for self expression—all through a variety of fun games!
This past weekend, at the Mythic Championship professional tournament of the fantasy-themed card game Magic the Gathering (which boasts a $500,000 prize pool), a transgender, nonbinary player won first place for the first time in history. I’ve been playing Magic myself with my son for some months now, so even though my skills are nowhere near tournament level, I know enough to be thoroughly impressed. You should be, too.
Toy maker Mattel is considering a same-sex Barbie wedding set after encouragement from two gay men. There are already several options, however, for people seeking family doll sets that include different types of families.
A new coloring book for all ages celebrates last January’s Women’s March—and includes several queer families and individuals among the many diverse people in its pages.
Many are questioning the Trump administration’s preparation (or lack thereof) for the venerable White House Easter Egg roll, a 139-year-old tradition—and one that has recently been a place of visibility for LGBTQ families, mine included.
It’s a snow day here, and even though my 13-year-old son is old enough to pretty much amuse himself, I still think fondly of those times when I had to come up with entertainment ideas. I still sometimes try them out on him, because one never knows. Here are some faves.
Children’s books, magazines, and cartoons are slowly becoming more LGBTQ-inclusive—and now, a new matching card game proves that games can be, too.
My family and I had a ridiculously good time today at the Cotopaxi Questival, a 24-hour scavenger hunt/adventure race.
My family and I had the joy last weekend of going to PAX East, the giant convention of all things gaming and geeky. Here are some things we saw and a few games to recommend.
