"Can we bring kids?" Everyone has an opinion about children at parties. I have fond childhood memories of attending grown-up gatherings, for just a few minutes. The rules were clear: children were welcome, only to a point. But things have changed.

• Children at the Party
  The Kitchn

Tetris is timeless, right? Even if the game is a tad dated, the aesthetic pleasure I get from seeing interlocking pieces fit together just right feeds my sense of order—and my OCD. That's why I'm going to have to build some of these Tetris-style bookshelves.

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Mr. Flux  by Kyo Maclear

• $12
• Barnes & Noble

I'm sure Mr. Maclear is very talented but what drew me to this book were the illustrations by Matte Stephens whose work is always retro, quirky and delightful.

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Name: Emily, 6
Location: Adelaide, South Australia

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My parents always shooed us outside in the summertime. We'd come in for lunch and the occasional popsicle, but we otherwise lived outside. If you're planning the same for your kids, here are ten ideas for making your outside space more appealing, more fun and more memorable. More

Names: Sacha (4) and Iris (2)
Location: Paris, France
Room Size: 15 square meters

High above the rooftops of Paris, Janette and Laurent created a colorful oasis where their two little children can dream. Ballerinas, garden gnomes, sleepy owls, and “very hungry caterpillars” form a magical mix that's just right for young imaginations to grow.

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It used to be that ocean-inspired kids decor involved some fairly cliched ideas: way too many seashells, goofy grinning fish, and nautical stripes everywhere. These days we have so many more options - from pirates to mermaids to octopi. One trend that's rising to the top: whales.

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Name: Charley
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio

Charley just turned one and I wanted to create a space that was appropriate for her now, but could also grow along with her. I wanted it to be a space that I enjoyed being in because, well, I spend lots of time in there with her.

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Making things out of pallets is old hat on the internet, but this kids' garden is unique and fun. Especially because it owns up to its charming crookedness.

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Parents are increasingly turning to smartphone or tablets to keep their children entertained. Regardless of platform, every smartphone now offers a plethora of games, but not all are child-appropriate, and even less fall under the "educational" category. Here are a few that we believe can be entertaining and educational at the same time. 

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