With the country opening up and school out, kids are ready to jump into summer—and oh, this heat! Here are my latest finds to keep them busy, skin healthy, eating routine smooth, sleeping cool and comfortable as shared on NBC’s California Live!

KEEP YOUR KIDS READING, ENTERTAINED & INFORMED!

Just because school’s out doesn’t mean the learning stops!

The Week Junior is a weekly news magazine for kids ages 8 - 14 that is jam-packed with the latest global and local news that’s sure to pique their interest! Its engaging articles, eye-catching photos, and big ideas will have the whole family talking at the dinner table. My son loves the puzzles, the articles about animals and science and activities, and we both like to test the kid-friendly recipes!

New subscribers get 6 weeks for free. After that, $49.95 for half a year! theweek.com
There’s a Summer Reading Program that you can check out here.

And their list of 2021 Summer of Reading Books here that anyone can download for free.

NEW! A TEENAGER SKIN SAVER

Developed by four moms when they noticed a lack of skincare solutions for their sons, Stryke Club uses clean ingredients to make fighting acne no fuss and able to take into account a teenager’s changing skin barrier: accessible for boys...and girls too! While they have everything you need for washing, moisturizing and treating acne-prone skin, I love the brand’s to-go facial wipes called Wipe Out for after sports...or for when kids forget to wash their face!

Face First (facial wash), $11.99

Calm Down (moisturizer), $12.99

Everywhere Wash, $18.99

Stryke Stick (for breakouts), $21.99

Wipe Out (facial washing cloths), $7.99

Skincare for Teens, from $2.99, strykeclub.com

TEETHING EASE & TABLEWEAR

To make sure we have all ages covered, here’s the sweetest collection of non-toxic teethers made of wood and/or silicone and pacifier clips in summer designs including ice cream (as pictured), rainbow, watermelon, strawberry designs and more, that will keep your baby super happy...and you as a parent delighted!

Summer-Themed Teethers, from $14, louloulollipop.com

And Loulou Lollipop’s newest collection of tableware for babies 4 months to 5 years old called the Born To Be Wild collection, is silicone and super safe and sure to make mealtime fun! Includes plates, bowls and cutlery in seriously adorable animal sets, made from sustainable silicone that’s buttery soft. Launches this first week of July 2021!

NEW! HELP YOUR KIDS GET A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP

As the weather heats up, do you kids complain because they are oh-so-hot?

Do they toss and turn at night when the temperature rises? Help them sleep cooler with  Casper’s NEW Cooling Collection! WAVE Hybrid and NOVA Hybrid Snow Mattresses has a true advanced solution for night-time overheating including HeatDelete Bands and the QuickCoo Cover and Breathable Airscape foam layers to sleep cooler throughout the night. 

There’s a lot of tech in this mattress, but just know it’s cool to the touch, cool when you climb in, directs your own body heat away from your body like an air traffic controller and helps with air and ventilation so you get a sound night’s sleep! As with all Casper mattresses, this is delivered directly to your door in a contactless fashion!

Wave Hybrid Snow Mattress, casper.com or your local retail store.

COMFORTABLE LOOKS FOR KIDDOS! 

Designed by parents for parents, Lark Adventurewear’s Lost Summer Collection is chemical-free, super soft and stain-resistant, and designed with their exclusive Softek bamboo.

Not only is the bamboo sustainable, but also it wicks moisture away from delicate skin, regulates temperature with breathable fabric and is UPF 50+. This collection embodies the fun, color and adventure of childhood. Sizes newborn to age 8.

Bamboo Clothes for kids, from $22, larkadventurewear.com

All products were received for editorial consideration and review.