TV Shows Every Mom and Daughter Should Watch Together

by Nicole JohnsonMarch 20, 2024

Whoever said watching too much television is bad for your health clearly wasn’t tuned in to the good stuff. Quality TV teaches, heals, and starts conversations. And when you find a unicorn series—that creates magic and feels like it was written just for you–it has the power to change you right alongside the characters’ journey and strengthen the bond between you and the person snuggled beside you on the couch.

The following mom-and-daughter TV shows do just that. Our picks feature women in all their forms: teens on the road to self-discovery, superheroes in spandex, and Mother Nature’s formidable matriarchs in the wild. So, whether you’re after comedy, reality, animation, or drama, you’ll find it here in our curation of the essential shows every mom and daughter should watch together.

TV Shows for Moms and Younger Daughters

Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

Marvel continues to spotlight women and girls with a new generation of female superheroes. Lunella Lafayette, a tween genius, works alongside her trusty sidekick, a T-rex, as they keep New York’s Lower East Side safe. Moms and their daughters can cheer on the young Black superhero who is both strong and intelligent. The show has some mild language and perilous situations.

Where to stream: Disney +
Age recommendation: 7+

Floor is Lava

In this action-packed game show, teams of people from all walks of life compete to win $10,000. This all takes place in a room filled with rising lava. Mothers and daughters can cheer for teams as they watch them work together to win. Based on the kids’ game, this family-friendly show will keep you glued to your screen.

Where to stream: Netflix
Age recommendation: 7+

The Great British Baking Show

This drama-free, family-friendly show is a contest celebrating the joys of baking. Moms can use baking tips from the show and create another opportunity to bond with their daughters in their kitchens. There is some very mild language and alcohol is often used as an ingredient.

Where to stream: Netflix
Age recommendation: 7+

Family Reboot

In this family-centric show, families reconnect on a week-long journey. This fun and touching reality series allows families to disconnect from their hectic lives as they work alongside ‘guides’ (therapists and life coaches) to come together for activities and games. Mothers and daughters may see aspects of their lives reflected on the small screen as they watch together.

Where to stream: Disney +
Age recommendation: 8+

The Baby-Sitters Club

Five young girls band together to start a babysitting club in this coming-of-age series. Moms will love this show based on the classic book series many of them grew up reading, and daughters will love the close-knit group of friends who not only share babysitting jobs but intimate secrets and an unbreakable bond. The girls also use their keen business sense to start their babysitting service, showing young girls everywhere the entrepreneurial spirit is not reserved for just males. Moms should be aware there are many sensitive subjects discussed on the show, like gender identity and divorce, providing many teachable moments.

Where to stream: Netflix
Age recommendation: 9+

TV Shows for Moms and Older Daughters

Ms. Marvel

Superhero fan girl Kamala struggles with fitting in. When she discovers that she has superhero powers, life quickly changes. The diverse representation of a strong and intelligent female superhero will appeal to both mothers and their daughters. Ms. Marvel is both the first Muslim and Pakistani superhero. The series has some language and violence.

Where to stream: Disney +
Age recommendation: 10+

Queens

Led by an entirely female team, Queens explores the corners of Alaska, Mexico, Central America, and Africa, telling the stories of Mother Nature’s creatures through a female lens. Angela Bassett narrates the docuseries, which gets up close and personal with female bonobos, bees, elephants, lions, and more–all sisters, single mothers, and grandmothers whose stories of love and sacrifice just might mirror your own. Check out the trailer, sound-tracked to Billy Eilish’s moody “You Should See Me in a Crown,” here. It’ll give you an idea of how formidable these wild matriarchs are.

Where to stream: Disney+
Age recommendation: 10+

The Owl House

Cartoons have come such a long way from the pandering half-hour waste just trying to sell toys of your youth. Today, kids are consuming high-quality shows like Steven Universe, Adventure Time, and She-Ra and the Princesses of Power–all of which have tremendous depth, powerful narratives, and inclusive characters. The Owl House is another. Here, Luz Noceda, a 14-year-old Afro-Latina, stumbles into a magical realm, leaving her mother, Camila, a widow, and veterinarian behind in the human world. As the episodes continue, the two learn more about each other and themselves.

Where to stream: Disney+
Age recommendation: 10+

Abbott Elementary

This funny sitcom, shot in mockumentary style, features a group of teachers in a fictional Philadelphia public school. The comedy series was created by Quinta Brunson, whose mother was a teacher. Similar to the shooting style of The Office and Modern Family, two of the show’s character’s relationships may be the real draw for mothers and their daughters. While Janine and Barbara are not mother and daughter, the relationship that develops between the school teachers and co-workers is a shining and hysterical example of a realistic mother-daughter relationship. There is some mild language and potty-style humor.

Where to stream: Hulu
Age recommendation: 10+

Wednesday

This Netflix show shifts its lens to Wednesday, the precocious and wonderfully morbid daughter of Morticia and Gomez Addams. When Wednesday is sent to her parent’s Alma Mater, Nevermore Academy, she finds mystery, friendship, and a world where she finally fits in. Featuring a strong female lead, Wednesday also showcases a realistic mother-daughter relationship between the titular character and her mom, which makes this a must-see mom-and-daughter show. Be aware there is some inappropriate language and images that may be frightening.

Where to stream: Netflix
Age recommendation: 11+

Angel City

In 2020, actress, activist, and mother Natalie Portman joined forces with entrepreneurs Kara Nortman and Julie Uhrman to launch the Angel City Football Club, a women’s professional soccer team based in Los Angeles. And since its founding, the team has been crazy successful on the field and in the stands where A-listers fill the seats. This Max docuseries explores the team’s origin story: mothers, daughters, and women rewriting the playbook to make the system finally work for them.

Where to stream: Hulu or Max
Age recommendation: 11+

Black-ish

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In this popular sitcom, the Johnsons show what life is like for an upper-class Black family in modern-day Los Angeles. Bow and Dre raise their five children while working as a doctor and advertising executive. This funny and poignant series is perfect for moms and daughters because it portrays a mother who balances motherhood and a successful career while honestly pointing out just how difficult that can be.

Where to stream: Disney+
Age recommendation: 11+

Never Have I Ever

A hilarious and heartwarming peek into teen-dom, this sitcom is a semi-autobiographical take on the high school experience of funny lady Mindy Kaling, who grew up a first-generation Indian American, like her protagonist, Davi. In the very first episode, you learn that Davi’s dad dies of a heart attack. The tragedy both strains and solidifies the relationship between her and her mother, and over four seasons, the two ebb and flow as Davi dates, effs up, and applies to college.

Where to watch: Netflix
Age recommendation: 12+

Stranger Things

If you haven’t watched this yet, make it a priority! A group of friends discovers they are living above an alternate and frightening version of their world. While the show features some genuinely scary moments that grow more terrifying each season, it also focuses on friendship, loyalty, and perseverance. Mothers and daughters can bond over their shared experiences of what it is/was like to be a tween as they watch this action-packed coming-of-age.

Where to stream: Netflix
Age recommendation: 12+

Anne with an E

Based on L.M. Montgomery’s beloved novel Anne of Green Gables, this Netflix series chronicles the life of a young orphan girl and her adventures while living on Prince Edward Island. Moms will especially love the strong-willed and determined Anne as a role model for young girls. The beautiful scenery, the relationships, and the home Anne finds make this a worthwhile binge for mothers and daughters. This modern retelling is much darker than previous versions of Anne’s story and is better for kids 12 and over.

Where to stream: Netflix
Age recommendation: 12+

Paper Girls

It’s been called Stranger Things but with girls. And we’ll give it to them. There are some similarities: the ’80s setting, kids on bikes, scary-not-scary sci-fi. But Prime’s Paper Girls, adapted from the comics by Brian K. Vaughan, is so much deeper than a Netflix dupe. On its surface, the series follows four 12-year-olds who time-travel to 2019 on their paper route and team up with their future selves to save humanity. But at its core, it’s an incredibly rich character study and journey to self-discovery that both mothers and daughters will relish unearthing together.

Where to stream: Prime Video
Age recommendation: 14+

Gilmore Girls

This classic mom-and-daughter show features a single mom and teenage daughter navigating life in small-town Connecticut. The most appealing aspect for moms and daughters will be the enviable relationship between Lorelai and Rory Gilmore, but be warned that Gilmore Girls has some mature and sensitive content like sex and underage drinking; this is best left to older kids and their moms.

Where to stream: Netflix
Age recommendation: 14+

—with additional reporting by DeAnna Janes

7 Things Not to Say (Or Do) to a Pissed-Off Kid

by Maria GuidoDecember 8, 2023

There are some things you should avoid when dealing with an angry kid

Remember the little being who followed you everywhere, depended on you for everything, and probably thought you could do no wrong? Well if that little being is now a tween, you’ve likely noticed that none of that applies anymore. Gone are the days of the child you created gazing at you lovingly, wanting only to be by your side. Enter a small human who is finding their independence, experiencing changing hormones for the first time, and coincidentally finding everything you do annoying.

This is not an easy time for parents. But you’d do yourself a favor to remember that it’s an even harder time for kids and be careful not to poke the bear. The tween years are a time when parents really need to be the adult in the room, and sometimes that requires disregarding your feelings and carefully communicating with your child. Here are a few things you should never say or do when dealing with a pissed-off tween.

Don’t tell them, “It’s not a big deal.”

Your tween should be given the space to have feelings and react to things. Saying “it’s not a big deal,” invalidates those feelings. According to Dr. Lauren Allerhand PsyD, a clinical psychologist at the Child Mind Institute, “The absolute number one thing is validation. Our emotions are a communication tool. They let the other people know how we feel and help us get our needs met.” Foster a safe space for your child to tell you what’s bothering them without feeling belittled or brushed aside. This is the kind of reinforcement we crave even as adults.

Don’t take things personally.

As our kids grow up, they grow into their independence, which is a good thing. But it’s totally normal for parents to feel rejected at times. When your child lashes out or needs their space—don’t take it personally. “All too often parents personalize some of the distance that occurs and misinterpret it as a willful refusal or maybe oppositional behavior,” says Catherine Steiner-Adair, a Harvard psychologist. “This is a time when children really start to have secrets from us and parents who have a low tolerance for that transition—they want to know everything—can alienate their children by being too inquisitive.”

Don’t match their anger with anger.

It can be difficult when your child becomes angry very quickly or seems to overreact at the smallest inconvenience. But it’s super important to remember that your growing child is less equipped to handle big feelings than you, as an adult, are. “The prefrontal cortex, which is the part of our brains involved in problem solving and impulse control, isn’t fully developed until your mid-to-late twenties. Adolescents are also flush with hormones like testosterone and estrogen, which can have a significant impact on mood,” says Dr. Allerhand.

Don’t try to control your child’s emotions.

Has anyone ever effectively been able to control your emotions? The answer is probably “No.” So why do we sometimes expect that we can control the way our kids feel? “It’s okay and natural for a child to be angry at times, as long as that anger is expressed appropriately,” advises Empowering Parents. “So, do not ask, ‘How do I prevent my child from getting angry?’ Instead, ask, ‘How do I get my child to behave appropriately when they get angry?'”

Don’t tell them to “calm down.”

This doesn’t work with toddlers, it doesn’t work with young kids, it doesn’t even work with adults. “It tells the child that expressing emotions is not accepted or appropriate. It tells the distressed child to stop because they are ‘too much,'” says Rachael Snyder, a clinical psychotherapist specializing in teen anxiety, depression, and trauma. “There are adults that hold in or bottle up their emotions because at one point of their life, they were told it’s not OK to express those.”

Don’t center your own feelings.

Yes, your teen watched the entire season of The Baby-Sitters Club after repeatedly refusing your excited invitations. Then you may have said, “Why did you watch this without me when I’ve been begging you to watch it with me for months?” At which point your tween rolled their eyes at you, sighed like they’ve never before been so inconvenienced, and marched back to their room. This could easily devolve into a fight and is a good time to remember that your tween doesn’t hate you or hate spending time with you. Step back, and resist centering yourself.

Let them vent.

As a parent, it’s hard not to try to fix things. We’re so used to tending to every need our infants, toddlers, and young children have that when they begin to grow out of that necessity, we have a hard time recognizing that they’ve grown out of it. Think about your own behaviors here, and how often you just need your friends and family to be a sounding board for what you’re going through. Give your kids the benefit of this—and allow them to vent to you without attempting to “fix” whatever is wrong.

15 TV Shows from the ’90s Your Kids Will Love

by DeAnna JanesAugust 30, 2023

We all wanted a teacher just like Ms. Frizzle

They just don’t make ’em like they used to. Thankfully, the streaming platforms stream them like they do. From Tubi to Paramount+, to Netflix, the digital shelves are alive and well with the ’90s kids’ shows that raised you and that you can now share with your own little ones.

If you’re dreaming of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Clarissa Explains It All, Good Burger, and more shows and movies you used to watch back in the day, many of them are available to stream right now in your living room. Looking for a little more watch-list inspo? Keep scrolling for a list of favorites you will want to enjoy with your own kids.

’90s Kids’ Shows to Watch with the Family

1. Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers

Power Rangers is a 90s kids show — Netflix

Choosing a favorite Power Ranger was like picking a partner for Four Square: He or she would be your loyal companion for an unforgettable battle, so you had to pick wisely. Inspired by Japan’s Super Sentai franchise, the series about a group of teenage martial arts pros tasked with saving Earth from various villains was a smash when it debuted in 1993. And even though the series has evolved over the decades, nothing packs a punch of nostalgia like the high-energy original.

Recommended age: 7 & up.

Available on Netflix.

2. Doug

In 1991, Nickelodeon debuted a 90-minute block of game-changing animation. Called Nicktoons, the lineup kicked off Sunday mornings and included The Ren & Stimpy Show, Rugrats, and this quirksome classic about a kid named Doug Funnie. The series, based on its creator’s real life and journal doodles, jumps between grade-school mishaps, growing pains, and heroic daydreams about a persona named Quailman. Trust us: It won’t be long before your little one sports their undies over their shorts. IYKYK!

Recommended age: 7 & up.

Available on Disney+ and Amazon.

3. Rugrats

Another original Nicktoon, Rugrats was the brainchild of then husband-and-wife animation duo Arlene Klasky and Gabor Csupo. A peek into the secret world of wobbly toddlers, their series features a klatch of adorable playpen dwellers who may not have teeth or potty skills down just yet but are all stocked up with senses of adventure and unbridled curiosity. Led by protag baby Tommy Pickles, Rugrats offers a hilarious bridge between two realms: that of innocent perception and that of the real world.

Recommended age: 5 & up.

Available on Hulu and Amazon.

4. Bill Nye the Science Guy

Bill Nye the Science Guy is a 90s kids show — Disney

A few years after Mr. Wizard took his bow in 1989, Bill Nye picked up the Bunsen burner and ran with it. Or rather, walked briskly, because running with fire is dangerous. Always cooking up the coolest experiments in a light blue lab coat and forever-present bow tie, Bill Nye uses boundless enthusiasm as a way to ignite curious minds and turn science into a fun escapade. Each episode is an electrifying experiment in the love of learning and is a fantastic way to introduce kids to science.

Recommended age: 7 & up.

Available on Amazon.

5. Hey Arnold!

The star of this jazzy motley toon is a kid named Arnold. A nine-year-old who lives with his grandparents in a boarding house, he tackles everyday fourth-grader obstacles. You know, stuff like bullies, kiddie pools, and the power of friendship. Back then, Hey Arnold! was just our way of decompressing after school. Today, it’s a rad time machine that whisks us back to a world where the jazz is too good and “football-headed” kiddos are the real heroes.

Recommended age: 7 & up.

Available on Hulu and Amazon.

6. The Magic School Bus

The Magic School Bus is a 90s kids show — Netflix

If ever there were a way to get kids to crack a textbook outside the walls of a school, it’s this cosmic roller coaster of a '90s kids' show, featuring a shapeshifting yellow school bus and a zany teacher sporting some truly wonky fits. The series goes round and round with Ms. Frizzle and her students as they embark on adventures into the depths of the digestive system one day, and animal habitats in the wild the next, fusing a kid’s core curriculum with a healthy dose of magic and fierce staying power.

Recommended age: 5 & up.

Available on Netflix.

7. Dinosaurs

Maestro of the Muppets, Jim Henson, helped pioneer puppetry on prime time with this prehistoric fantasy series. A peek into the household of the Sinclairs, a family of full-body animatronic marvels, Dinosaurs is brilliant in that it’s entertainment for little ones and their parents. And thanks to its irreverent combination of sly satire and silly slapstick, it’s also a funny watch no matter which decade you view it in—even the Mesozoic era.

Recommended age: 10 & up.

Available on Disney+ and Amazon.

8. Clarissa Explains It All

Clarissa Explains It All is a 90s kids show — Nickelodeon

Nineties fashion icon Clarissa Darling knew a thing or two about, well, everything—hence the title of this coming-of-age comedy that had every preteen harmonizing with Rachel Sweet’s single-syllable theme song. Navigating the labyrinth of teen life and decoding every motivation along the way, Clarissa (played by the fantastic Melissa Joan Hart) breaks the fourth wall to fill her audience in on dilemmas that include how to master dating, friendships, and bratty little brothers.

Recommended age: 8 & up.

Available on Amazon and Paramount+

9. The Baby-Sitters Club

There’s an award-winning book series, a movie that launched the acting careers of Rachael Leigh Cook (She’s All That) and Larisa Oleynik (10 Things I Hate About You), and even a reboot that has critics bowing down, but no one can forget about the single-season series that solidified its fan base for life. With iconic episodes, like “Dawn and the Dream Boy,” “Stacey Takes a Stand,” and “Claudia and the Missing Jewels,” the world of the Baby-Sitters Club unfolds with empowerment that transcends time.

Recommended age: 7 & up.

Season 1 is available on Amazon.

10. Are You Afraid of the Dark?

Are You Afraid of the Dark is a 90s kids show — Nickelodeon

Remember SNICK? Nickelodeon's answer for preteens who preferred spending Saturday night on the couch watching TV, the two-hour lineup saw shows like All That and The Adventures of Pete and Pete get some play. But our favorite has to be Are You Afraid of the Dark? Eerie and atmospheric, the series is a collection of ghost stories conjured up by teenage storytellers who call themselves the Midnight Society. And don't be surprised if you see some familiar faces when you revisit the show. Read: Ryan Gosling!

Recommended age: 10 & up.

Available on Paramount+ and Amazon.

11. Boy Meets World

Boy Meets World is a 90s TV show — Disney

Though the Boy Meets World universe is filled with guest-star cameos from the likes of Keri Russell, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Adam Scott, and Rue McClanahan, the core cast remained the same for seven seasons. Cory, Topanga, Shawn, Eric, and, later, Morgan guided fans through the '90s with humor, heart, and so much Feeny. Morphing from a lighthearted sitcom to a self-aware portrait of adolescence, this gem is totally worth revisiting with a younger generation.

Recommended age: 10 & up.

Available on Disney+, Apple TV, and Amazon.

12. All That

All That is a 90s kids show — Nickelodeon

Another leg of the SNICK lineup, this weekend hit is basically Saturday Night Live for younger audiences. Sketch comedy for kids, by kids, it gave now-household names like Nick Cannon, Amanda Bynes, and Kenan Thompson, a shot to raise the roof with skits that, though wildly different, all shared one goal: getting all that laughter. Fun fact: In a stroke of fate, Thompson would go on to star on the big-kids' SNL for 20+ years.

Recommended age:

Available on Paramount+ and Netflix.

13. Kenan & Kel

Kenan & Kel is a '90s TV show for kids — Nickelodeon

Fans of All That know where we're going with this: Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell first appeared together on SNICK's sketch comedy show before landing a sketch comedy show of their own. Dubbed Kenan & Kel, the show is set in Chicago and follows the misadventures of two high schoolers who reeeaaally love to ask, "Who loves orange soda?" It's peak humor that eventually leads to the two best friends starring in a whopper of a movie together.

Recommended age: 8 & up.

Available at Amazon and Netflix.

14. Sister, Sister

Twin sisters Tia and Tamera are separated at birth but reunite in their teens, then move in together to create one big, happy family with dad Ray and mom Lisa. So goes the fictional small-screen story of real-life twins Tia and Tamera Mowry. The result? One of the most genuine displays of onscreen chemistry, female empowerment, and sibling dynamics to ever grace the screen. Fun fact: Tia and Tamera performed the catchy "Sistaaa! Sistaaa!" theme song you still sing today.

Recommended age: 9 & up.

Available on Hulu, Netflix, Paramount+, and Amazon.

15. Saved by the Bell

We'll be the first to admit it: Saved by the Bell hasn't aged well. Bloated machismo, fat-shaming, gender stereotypes, and a lack of diversity aren't okay now, and they weren't okay then. But that doesn't mean you won't also find yourself waxing nostalgic over the Bayside crew's antics, from Zack and Kelly's puppy love to Slater and Lisa's top-notch comedic timing to Screech and Mr. Belding's odd coupling. As for the 2020 reboot? It's so good, we can't believe it was canceled.

Recommended age: 9 & up.

Available on Apple TV, Amazon,

Here’s How Your Kiddo Can Sign Up for the Free Scholastic Summer Reading Program

by Erica LoopApril 26, 2021

Even though it’s still spring, the Scholastic Summer Reading program is kicking off right now! Your kiddo can participate in the fully digital program today through Friday, Sep. 3, 2021—and it’s completely free.

Simply create an account of Scholastic Home Base and your little literacy lover can start their summer reading list. The 24/7 moderated digital destination gives kids the chance to read free e-books, attend virtual author events and so much more.

photo courtesy of Scholastic

After creating an account, your child will can access select e-books for free. These include family-friendly faves such as Goosebumps and I Survived along with read-aloud videos featuring The Word Collector, Train and The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet.

Scholastic Reading Club account members can also join virtual author events every Thurs. from May 6 through Aug. 26 at 3:00 ET. The events are hosted by summer reading ambassadors and award-winning authors Sayantani DasGupta (Kiranmala and the Kingdom Beyond), Varian Johnson (Twins, The Great Greene Heist), Ann M. Martin (The Baby-Sitters Club series), and Kelly Yang (Front Desk).

Along with free e-books and virtual author-led events, the Scholastic Summer Reading program will also give your child the chance to help unlock a donation of 100,000 books! Each day your child checks into the Summer Zone online, they’ll create a Reading Streak. Your child’s continued reading efforts can earn them virtual items, trophies and in-game tokens. It can also help Scholastic to unlock a donation for 100,000 books to communities throughout the country through Save the Children.

—Erica Loop

Feature photo: Stephanie Yaich via Unsplash

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Looking for Something to Do with the Kids? Plan a Summer Business

By Brian Weisfeld

Tinybeans Voices Contributor

January 29, 2021

Photo: Imani on Unsplash

If you are looking for things to do with your kids during the next few weeks we compiled a list of resources from some of our favorite partners that you can use to help your kids plan or start a new business.

This obviously is not the best time for a lemonade stand, but your children could use this time to plan a summer business or to turn a hobby into a business. Planning a business with your children is a fun activity that the whole family can do together that will also build your children’s skills and invest in their future. Here are some resources that can help:

Great place to start:

The VentureLab Entrepreneurship Mindset Workbook features sixty self-paced activities in English and Spanish around thirteen key concepts in entrepreneurial thinking and can be completed around the dinner table. This is a great guide and way to organize your thinking about which business to start.

Fun business ideas:

The Startup Squad has videos of nearly seventy different girlpreneurs talking about their businesses. Go here and here to get ideas for some great children’s businesses. Our website also has a number of blog posts with different business ideas.
Goldieblox has a YouTube channel filled with videos about different crafting and STEM projects that can be used to start a business. Check out all their videos here.
Zazzle allows your children to upload a design and create their own line of t-shirts, mugs, hats, and much more.
One note: please try to order any supplies from your local stores during this difficult time. If your local stores cannot ship the products to you, or make it available for pickup, then look to an online retailer as your second option.

Books to read for the whole family:

Small businesses are struggling so please support your local bookstore if they are still operating! Many local bookstores can ship books or offer curbside pick-up. You can use our Indiebound links to order from your local bookstore today.
You can find a list of great fiction books with an entrepreneurial theme for children of all ages here. We’ve got activities, parent guides, and kid guides for old favorites and new ones, too including The Baby-Sitters Club, Olivia Opens a Lemonade Stand, Cupcake Diaries, and many more.
We also recommend some non-fiction books for kids and adults including:
- Starting Your Own Business – An extension of the trusted For Dummies brand, this book is written with young learners in mind and walks kids through the steps that turn a bright idea into a profitable business.
- Kid Start-Up: How You Can Become an Entrepreneur – Co-authored by Mark Cuban, this book helps children discover a winning idea, launch a business, and start making money today.
- How to Start Your Very First Business – From the team that brought you Warren Buffett’s Secret Millionaires Club, How to Start Your Very First Business goes beyond saving and investing advice to encourage kids to think like entrepreneurs–providing them with the crucial, step-by-step basics they’ll need to earn their very first dollar.
- Venture Girls – From an engineer and entrepreneur, a conversation-changing parenting book about how to build an entrepreneurial mindset in your girls and engage young women in science, technology, engineering, and math, filled with practical advice for both parents and educators.

Other free resources and tools:

Bizkids has some great activities, lesson plans, games, educational tools, and videos including a great business plan template that can help your kids move from idea to business.
Ready to start selling? Etsy has an easy to use platform for you to set up your kids’ first business. Shopify is another popular platform for starting a business.
Is the business getting more sophisticated? Try these tools:
- Need to register the business? The Small Business Association (SBA) has some tools and links here and the IRS offers some information about different business structures here.
- Did your children earn more than $400? Congratulations, now they have to pay taxes! The IRS has tax guidance for young entrepreneurs.
- Want to find out the sales tax rate in your area and when you need to charge sales tax? Shopify has a great guide here.

We hope these resources help you pass the time while investing in your children and building anticipation for the summer—which we all hope will be a return to normalcy. Until then, our thoughts are with all of you for your health and safety.

This post originally appeared on The Startup Squad blog.

Brian Weisfeld

Tinybeans Voices Contributor

I've always built businesses, from a childhood gummy bear business to adult gigs at IMAX and Coupons.com. I founded The Startup Squad to help girls reach their potential and my book series, The Startup Squad, is published by Macmillan. I live in Silicon Valley with my wife and two daughters.

Parents Magazine Debuts List Of 100 Books To Inspire Your Kids & Launches Book Club

by Jennifer SwartvagherJuly 10, 2020

Get your little ones excited to read this summer. Parents magazine’s August “Raise a Reader” issue features its first-ever list of 100 Books to Inspire Your Kids covering a wide range of titles to help turn children of all ages into readers. To create the list, Parents asked celebrated authors to share the book that opened their children’s eyes to the joy of reading.

The issue’s cover story features NBC’s TODAY co-host Jenna Bush Hager. Hager shares with readers how literacy has shaped her life. Other features of the issue include tips on how to Raise a Child Who Loves to Read and the announcement of Raising the Future Book Club which launches on Aug. 7.

The book club’s first selection is Antiracist Baby by Ibram X. Kendi, Ph.D. Kendi will lead a discussion of the book on Parent’s Instagram on Aug 7 at 3 p.m. ET. Visit http://parents.com/bookclub for more information.

The new book club is part of Parents “Raising the Future” long-term initiative aimed as diversifying the voices and representation in its content and delivering more of the advice families need to nurture a generation of good people.

Parents Editor-in-Chief Julia Edelstein writes in her August issue Editor’s Letter, “If we want the world to change—and for our children to be the changemakers—we must embrace stories from more than one point of view.”.

Highlights from the list of 100 Books to Inspire Your Kids, along with the authors who selected them follow:

Encyclopedia Brown series, by Donald J. Sobol (ages 8 to 12)—selected by Nic Stone, author of Clean Getaway
In the Night Kitchen, by Maurice Sendak (ages 4 to 8)—selected by Jenna Bush Hager, coauthor of Sisters First
The Little Grey Men, by B.B. (ages 8 to 12)—selected by actor Julie Andrews, author of Home Work: A Memoir of My Hollywood Years
Magic Tree House series, by Mary Pope Osborne (ages 7 to 12)—selected by Tomi Adeyemi, author of Children of Blood and Bone
Miracle’s Boys, by Jacqueline Woodson (ages 10+)—selected by Elizabeth Acevedo, author of The Poet X
Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, by Anne Frank (ages 10)—selected by Lesléa Newman, author of Heather Has Two Mommies
Bridge to Terabithia, by Katherine Paterson (ages 9+)—selected by actor Neil Patrick Harris, author of The Magic Misfits: The Fourth Suit
Chrysanthemum, by Kevin Henkes (ages 4 to 8)—selected by Meg Medina, author of Merci Suárez Changes Gears
Frederick, by Leo Lionni (ages 3 to 7)—selected by Dan Santat, author of The Adventures of Beekle
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, by Mildred D. Taylor (ages 11+)—selected by Angie Thomas, author of The Hate U Give
Baby Island, by Carol Ryrie Brink (ages 9 to 12)—selected by Ann M. Martin, author of the Baby-Sitters Club series
Ramona series, by Beverly Cleary (ages 8-12)—selected by Rainbow Rowell, author of Eleanor & Park; Daniel Handler, author of A Series of Unfortunate Events; and Kevin Henkes, author of The Year of Billy Miller
Before the Mayflower by Lerone Bennett Jr. (ages 10+)—selected by Derrick Barnes, author of I Am Every Good Thing

For the full list of 100 books selected by noteworthy authors and celebrities, visit https://www.parents.com/100books.

—Jennifer Swartvagher

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by Karly WoodJuly 2, 2020

Have you ever wanted a quick chat with one of your fave BSC members? Now you can because starting today, Netflix is putting the members of the Baby-Sitters Club at your fingertips with a brand new hotline.

As of Jun. 26, just hop on the phone and dial 203-456-9090 to reach Kristy, Claudia, Mary Anne, Stacey and Dawn! The interactive experience lets callers get advice from Stoneybrook’s finest, in addition to taking a quiz to find out your BSC sole sister.

In addition to the quiz, callers can apply to join the Baby-Sitters Club, then get both their membership cards and quiz results via text message.

Perfect for OG fans and budding babysitters, the new hotline is here to get everyone excited about the new Netflix show that debuts on Jul. 3. Be sure to tag @NetflixFamily and use #babysittersclub when you share your results (and excitement) on social media!

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by Jennifer SwartvagherJune 22, 2020

Get ready for full on nostalgia. The Baby-Sitters Club is back. Netflix just released the official trailer and we’re so excited.

Last month, Netflix gave us a sneak peek of the new series. Now we were able to get a small snippet of each of the girls in the new trailer. Kristy is a born leader who needs to navigate life with her new stepfather, Claudia is an artist who always has a candy stash nearby, shy Mary Anne meets Logan, boy crazy Stacey tries to snag the cute lifeguard and Dawn is the new girl who needs to tackle a diaper change. Picking up a clear plastic landline, Claudia scored from Etsy Kristy answers, ““Good afternoon, Baby-Sitters Club. This is Kristy Thomas, president and founder, speaking.”

You’ll have those 90s feels when The Baby-Sitters Club premieres on Netflix on Jul. 3.

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by Karly WoodMay 13, 2020

It’s been two years since we got word that Netflix landed The Baby-Sitters Club reboot and just this week we finally got a look at the new cast. In an Instagram post by Netflix Family, the original gal pals, Kristy, Mary-Anne, Dawn, Stacey and Claudia can be seen front and center––much like the OG books we know and love.

This is the first image fans have seen of the new show, which will star Alicia Silverstone as Kristy’s mother and Mark Feuerstein as her love interest. So who will make up the club?

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According to IMDB, Sophie Grace will play Kristy Thomas, Momona Tamada will play Claudia Kishi, Malia Baker will play Mary-Anne Spier, Shay Rudolph will play Stacey McGill and Xochitl Gomez will play Dawn.

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As of now, Netflix hasn’t released an air date for the 10-episode series.

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by Jennifer SwartvagherMay 8, 2020

Your inner tween is going to squeal! Netflix has released the official teaser for The Baby-Sitters Club, a 10-episode television adaptation of Ann M. Martin’s best-selling book franchise of the same name. The clip opens up to a telephone ringing, with the words, “Every generation has a calling,” scrolling across the screen.

The camera focuses on Kristy Thomas (Sophie Grace), Mary-Anne Spier (Malia Baker), Claudia Kishi (Momona Tamada), Stacey McGill (Shay Rudolph) and Dawn Schafer (Xochitl Gomez.

Kristy picks up the phone and says, “Good afternoon, Baby-Sitters Club.”

—Jennifer Swartvagher

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