Medusa's Aim Was Perfect The Medusa myth has some genuinely unfortunate victims — brave warriors who showed up fully armored, totally prepared, and still ended up as garden décor for eternity. Your kid is about to embody that specific flavor of tragic irony, frozen...

Legend Has It The lore has always suggested that the moon triggers a werewolf's transformation. But you know differently. Raising a child taught you a few truths very quickly. The small stuff is far more important than anyone will fully understand. You and your...

Wanted: One Cool Cowboy There's something about the Wild West that just calls to kids. Maybe it's the thrill of adventure, the promise of open plains, or the chance to dramatically stomp into a room and declare, "I'm lookin' for the no-good varmint who...

Corraling the Cowboys What made those Old Western cowboys so gruff? All the characters in the old Western flicks really knew how to mean mug. Maybe all those days riding horse in the hot sun made them short-tempered. We certainly get irritable after mowing...

A Tiny Genius When your little one was really little, did he tend to enunciate their issues with surprising skill? While other babies would scream their lungs empty, yours gave a dramatic pose and proclaimed, "In sooth, I know not why I am so...

Sheer Genius Jellybeans, salt water taffy, vanilla caramel creams, sour gummy worms... boring! What about Exploding Chocolate, Invisible Fudge, Root Beer Goggles, Sugar Balloons, or Whipplescrumptious Fudgemallow Delight? Don't those treats sound so much more amazing? That's because they were dreamed up by the...

Welcome to Munchkinland The Munchkins had one job: welcome a stranger, celebrate the death of a witch, and hand out civic awards. They did all of this in coordinated outfits. Whatever Munchkinland's flaws, the dress code was clearly enforced. Your kid is about to...

Oil Can? Nah—This Kid Runs on Cute If your little one is constantly clanking around the living room like he’s on a noble quest for snacks and snuggles, then it might be time to upgrade him into full Tin Man mode. This Toddler Wizard...

Hippies Don't Do Homework Give peace a chance! The 1960s hippie movement is one well worth celebrating. It's all about embracing love and acceptance, and choosing nonviolence whenever possible. This means going with the flow and encouraging everyone to live and let live. We're...

Rad, Baby! Need a totally tubular costume? Take a chill pill, dude! We’ve got you covered. Let’s take a time machine trip back to the not-so-distant past. Set the dial for the awesome 80s so that we can meet those heroes of the decade:...

Whatcha Gonna Do, Brother? If your kid's been flexing in the mirror and dramatically ripping their t-shirts (and you're running out of laundry detergent), we've got just the thing. This kid's Hulk Hogan costume transforms your little wrestler-in-training into the icon of 80s wrestling,...

Respawn? Nah—This Zombie's Already Here Some kids game like legends, others become legends—and this Boy's Zombie Glow-in-the-Dark Gamer Costume is made for the ones who rack up wins and bring boss-level energy to Halloween night. With a look that screams "Game Over" and a...