As we approach Christmas, there is one guilty pleasure that most families adhere to which is watching holiday movies. From the classic clay animation films from our childhood of Frosty to the surreal world of Dr. Seuss to the innocent zealous Elf, we love these films. I am going to guess that most of us … [Read more…]
Updated for 2019! Due to the sale of their building, the Christmas Ice Caverns will not open in 2019. We will update this post, once we learn of their new location. The Christmas Ice Caverns have been a New Jersey tradition celebrating their 51st Anniversary this year! Families migrate to Jody’s Silk Florist and Patio … [Read more…]
The Force is Strong with this Gift Guide We are so excited to bring you this year’s Star Wars Holiday Gift Guide. We are thrilled to partner with Wonder Forge, Spin Master, Stride Rite, Uncle Milton Toys, Costume Supercenter and Creativity for Kids who provided many of the brain boosting toys on this list so we … [Read more…]
In full disclosure, we received The Good Dinosaur Roarin’ River Game from Wonder Forge in exchange for our honest review. Disney movies evoke a wide variety of emotions from happiness and sadness to anger and hope. They also offer life lessons about love, family and friendship. What I really love, however, is how Disney teaches kids … [Read more…]
We hear about it every day. In school, on the playground, on the soccer field, in the mall, it’s everywhere! So what am I talking about? Bullying! Whether it’s on the news, in the paper, at an assembly or, sadly, from our own children, we hear about bullying daily. We hear about kids feeling left … [Read more…]
The fiery battle between Darth Vader and his former master, Obi Wan Kenobi, took place on the volcanic planet of Mustafar. This planet in the Star Wars mythology was used to mine lava as well as discard of evidence. The small planet consists of two types of texture: rock and lava. Uncle Milton Toys, a … [Read more…]
“The costumes have a tendency to appear on the screen in a very short amount of time. It’s very hard to see the detail and the thousands of hours of work that go into each (one)”- George Lucas Museums do not just present history, they are community centers that present connections. At Discovery Times Square, … [Read more…]
We are so excited to bring you this year’s Play and Learn Holiday Gift Guide. We are thrilled to partner with Wonder Forge, VTech, Spin Master, Crayola, Educational Insights, ALEX Brands and Creativity for Kids who provided many of the brain boosting toys on this list so we can share them with you this holiday … [Read more…]
Updated for 2019! One of my favorite experiences during the holiday season is enjoying a wonderful holiday show with my family. Whether it is a musical, play or ballet, watching a theatrical performance with your family is a great way to kick off the holiday season. At Mommy University, we believe that exposing children to the … [Read more…]
Most families have holiday traditions. Whether it is one that has been passed on for generations or one that was just created, traditions are a fun way to bring family members together to celebrate. Some popular traditions are cutting down a Christmas tree, baking cookies, hiding an Elf around the house and sprinkling reindeer food … [Read more…]