Pool days and summer playdates call for fun food and delicious drinks.

The 4th of July is just around the corner. And this year it's going to be pretty special. Not only because a new book from the Celebrate the HoliDates® growing collection of holiday-themed books for kids was just released... because that is huge news! But more...

Summer dressing doesn’t get easier than dresses. The dress is the outfit, without any time wasted matching tops and bottoms. These airy styles will take you from work to the playground to dinner, with little more than a change of shoes and jewelry.

Summer is here and the seasonal shortlist of recipes below will take you from the first day of summer to Labor Day. From potlucks to backyard barbecues, there’s something for everyone. 

Dr. Breanne Reid of Great Smiles Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics knows how to treat her patients with kindness and care both in and out of the dental chair! Every month, Dr. Brea picks one lucky patient and their family to receive a thoughtfully curated basket of goodies. That’s 12 families every year! This month we’re sharing the contents of the 2026 baskets. Check these out!

We’ve got a summer reading list that author Zibby Owens would tell the moms at pick-up to add to their nightstands!

As the founder of The North County Moms and a descendant of the Naylor family of Manassas, Virginia, I’m sharing a glimpse of how members of my family have been celebrating Juneteenth for the past few years while discovering details of our ancestors’ lives.

Happy Juneteenth! ️The National Juneteenth Observance Foundation designed the Juneteenth Flag© to illustrate the story of what became a national holiday in 2021. We’re sharing more about the holiday to commemorate its significance.

The North County Moms founder and author, María Felicia Kelley, appears on CBS 8 Mornings to discuss the launch of her new book, July Four: 7/4—the fourth title of the Celebrate the HoliDates® children’s book series—during the 250th anniversary of the USA.