Writing under the pseudonyms `Dutch' and `Wood', these two parents and San Francisco transplants chronicle their lives as young parents, raising two children (ages 2 and 5) in Detroit - frequently referred to as the `most dangerous city in America'.

Refreshingly light on product placement and advertising, this blog is heavy on useful, entertaining content (and every once in a while heavy on the language - those sensitive to the occasional expletive would do well to look elsewhere). From thoughts on art openings to posts chronicling efforts at a community garden, Sweet Juniper covers a great deal of ground, with no shortage of wit, opinion, and honesty about the challenges that arise when our ideals clash with reality.

Somewhere in the process of training to run a race of any distance, we each learn something valuable about ourselves. For thousands of girls between the ages of eight and thirteen, those lessons frequently come in the form of self esteem and social development, as part of a routine that prepares them not only for a 3.1 mile event, but also for a much longer, more-empowered life.

With programs in 41 US states, funded by private donations from both individuals and companies like New Balance, Girls on the Run is an organization with which we are exceedingly proud to partner. Find out more about it today, or begin by finding a location in your area.

Do you remember Hose Head? What about Rainbow Tag? Can you recite the rules to Bossy Ball from memory? For the rest of us, who need a bit of a refresher on the games of our childhood (and a few that are newer), Disney has created this gallery of outdoor games that will keep your kids on the move wherever your summer takes you. Photos, instructions, even variations on the basic rules ensure that you avoid asking yourself 'what are we going to do now?'