I am so unbelievably excited for the Summer Games. It is an event I look forward to every 4 years. I will plant myself in front of the television as often as I can even if that means watching a 1am swimming heat. I am sure you are wondering why I love this event so … [Read more…]
Have you heard the joke that as parents you will make plans to hang out with your friends in 20 years? Sadly, for a lot of parents this is reality. Sometimes, we forget to take time out of the day for ourselves. We forget to ensure that we are getting the self-care we need to … [Read more…]
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…]
Pirasta gives kids permission to color on the wall! My family has multicultural roots with most of our extended family being separated by the Atlantic Ocean and living on an island. While most of my relatives live in Puerto Rico, my husband’s family lives in England. We share a love of travel and even compete with … [Read more…]
We are so incredibly excited to partner with Crayola, a company with a long history of combining art, creativity and learning with their wonderful products. We were provided with some amazing new products in order to share them with you and encourage outdoor learning through play! As soon as the warm weather hits and the … [Read more…]
Updated for 2019! Are you looking for fun and exciting brain boosting activities for your kids to enjoy this spring break? Of course your answer is YES! After reviewing what NJ has to offer families this spring break, we have put together a list of some wonderful educational programs your kids will LOVE! It is … [Read more…]
Against the backdrop of winter in New Jersey, the bright red and pink hearts brighten our days as we usher in Valentine’s Day. While this celebration has its roots in Christianity, the exchange of paper cards has been taking place for over one hundred years. At Mommy University, we love a fun celebration yet we … [Read more…]
Updated for 2021! It’s almost here! That holiday most known for chocolate, hearts and everything pink. You guessed it, I am talking about Valentine’s Day. Although it is fun to buy hearts full of candy and give an over abundance of hugs and kisses, why not try something new this year! After reviewing what NJ … [Read more…]
We all LOVE the first snowfall! The peacefulness of the snow falling, the beauty it brings as it blankets the ground and, of course, the excitement in our kids’ eyes when they realize they have a snow day. It’s all the storms afterwards that become daunting! If your kids are anything like mine, then they … [Read more…]
Snow globes have a tendency to entrance children as they can easily control the weather for one small picturesque scene. We start to pull these out around the holiday season as they have that association of snow and seasonal celebrations. As we were compiling a list of activities to do before watching holiday movies, we … [Read more…]