Get Out of the Box with Craft-Struction

GoldieBlox

Since its inception, GoldieBlox has maintained inspiring messages for young girls that resonate with me as a parent. I was committed that my daughter would not focus her value on beauty, but raised to believe in her ability, intelligence and morals. GoldieBlox promotes a positive message of female empowerment not only in their advertising but … [Read more…]

Horsing Around with Schleich Horse Club

Schleich Horse Club

Horsing Around is How We Learned Anywhere’s a Playground Mommy University is a Schleich Blogger Ambassador. This post is part of a sponsored campaign. Mommy University received compensation for our participation, but the review and opinions belong to Mommy University. As one of Germany’s largest toy manufacturers, Schleich is considered a leader in imaginative toys. Promoting … [Read more…]

Making Memories with Peaceable Kingdom

Peaceable Kingdom Memory Palace

We are so excited to partner with Peaceable Kingdom to bring you their brain boosting games. When given the opportunity to review another amazing game by Peaceable Kingdom, I was very excited. I enjoy playing cooperative games with my kids as the concepts of the games are always fun and unique, and they offer an … [Read more…]

Brick by Brick: Hands-On Fun at Brick Fest

Brick Fest

We are incredibly excited to partner with Brick Fest, a hands-on learning experience for all ages! At Mommy University, we have declared our love for building toys since we began. Lego Bricks are one of the most celebrated and popular building toys which has garnered a large following. Thus, the emergence of Brick Fest which … [Read more…]

10 Brain Boosting Places to Beat the Heat in NJ

10 Places to Beat the Heat in NJ

Updated for 2021! Each winter, we long for the summer sun and warmth. We promise not to complain when it gets too hot as we beg Mother Nature to end the vicious Northeast winter. Once that first stretch of hot and humid days hits, however, we abandon our promises and retreat back to our comfortable … [Read more…]

Play and Learn Birthday Party Guide

NJ Birthday Party Guide

At Mommy University, we celebrate birthdays throughout the year! As soon as a birthday ends, we are discussing the next one that will take place. However, we still thrive to incorporate educational and developmentally beneficial activities through play! Since we believe children learn through play, it is no surprise that we would release a Brain … [Read more…]

Explore the World and Beyond with My First Telescope

Explore the World and Beyond with Educational Insights-2

We are very happy to partner with Educational Insights as they offer amazing toys that inspire learning through play.  My boys love exploring the world around them. We have a wide variety of brain boosting tools from Educational Insights that help them investigate nature and gain a better understanding of our world. They love to … [Read more…]

20+ Brain Boosting Summer Experiences in NJ

Summer Experiences in New Jersey

Are you looking for something fun and exciting to do this summer that will also boost your child’s academic and cognitive development? Well, of course your answer is YES! There are so many wonderful activities, events and places to see over the summer in New Jersey that it is hard to narrow down the choices. … [Read more…]