At Mommy University, we are big believers in finding the educational value in everything our children play with, participate in and watch. We love exploring museums, visiting zoos and traveling all over the country. We also play brain boosting games and take exciting classes. Our love of education is also present in the shows we … [Read more…]
Updated for 2020! As kids play, eat, sleep and enjoy their 2.5 months of freedom, a level of academic regression takes place. Often referred to as the “summer slide,” this is a normal summer occurrence, but for some, this regression makes recouping these skills at the beginning of the year a long and difficult process. … [Read more…]
We are so excited to partner with Peaceable Kingdom to bring you their brain boosting games. Friends and Neighbors: The Helping Game from Peaceable Kingdom is a wonderful board game that helps kids learn and expand upon important social and emotional skills. While playing, kids learn about empathy, compassion and cooperation. This game offers great … [Read more…]
I have always loved finding the important life lessons in Disney movies. Whether it’s to “just keep swimming,” “hakuna matata” or seeing the importance of “Ohana,” Disney knows how to promote life lessons by using humor and pulling at your heart-strings. For those that are young or just young at heart, Disney movies invoke feelings … [Read more…]
From crib to the toddler room, Mommy University discusses suggestions on how to select a good daycare. For some families enrolling children in a daycare may be a choice they embrace or one they reluctantly accept. Trusting a non-family member to look over the care, nurturing and educational environment for our child is stressful, and … [Read more…]
Before the snow even melts you see ads for summer camp. There are open houses, events and fairs all about camps. You wonder why there is such a push to keep the kids active during the summer. It’s their break right? Why can’t they just play around the house? There are many reasons kids should … [Read more…]
When my daughter was diagnosed with autism I always wondered how I would tell her big brother. As my son grew older, he heard words such as “autism” and “special needs” and began to ask questions. I always tried to simplify everything by saying, “Your sister has special needs.” I did not really focus on … [Read more…]
Giving back to the community is how a friend and colleague described the first smile a baby provides their parent. After all the tireless nights, tears, and adjustment to a newborn, a smile has a deeper meaning for first time parents. The smile expresses connection and a milestone. In the modern child’s life, milestones are … [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…]
Since the moment you get pregnant, all you hear is, “Don’t worry, it gets easier when…” It will get easier once you reach the second trimester (it didn’t). It will get easier when you reach the third trimester (it didn’t). For some, that may have been the case, but for me, each trimester brought on … [Read more…]