I was so excited to receive the Sit-to-Stand Ultimate Alphabet Train from VTech to give to my son this past Christmas. With so many manipulatives to help build developmental skills, this was the perfect gift for my little one. What I like best about the VTech Alphabet Train is that it is designed to grow … [Read more…]
Updated for 2020-21 School Year! Many families make the decision to homeschool their children. Whether it’s for financial reasons, they are unhappy with the public school system or they feel their children will learn better in the comfort of their own home, homeschooling is an option that many families are choosing more and more. Although … [Read more…]
At Mommy University, we love the performing arts, and we especially love encouraging families to bring their children to local shows. This experience, however, can be challenging, overwhelming and difficult for some families. For those with children who have sensory needs, you know all too well how a trip to the theatre can be a … [Read more…]
Hello. My name is Melissa and my son, Billy, was diagnosed at age 2 with moderate/severe autism and sensory issues. It was an over 8 month process to get him to his diagnosis. It started with noticing some signs after he turned 1 which then led to the many doctors we had to go through … [Read more…]
A review of The Flying Ace from Wonder Forge When Charles Schultz created his characters in the Peanuts comic strip, one of the messages that came across that resonated with audiences was to Dream Big. One of the most iconic and America’s most loved Beagles Snoopy conveys this idea frequently. As the charismatic companion to … [Read more…]
Fun Ways to Boost Language Development This Holiday Season As the mom of a child who struggled with speech, I found myself constantly looking for opportunities to encourage language development. Whether it was identifying objects, practicing prepositions or labeling colors and shapes, I was always trying to exhaust words. I found these teachable moments could occur … [Read more…]
This is the sensory bin that Star Wars fans have been waiting for! In our household Star Wars has a level of mystique quality which is no surprise since we had a “May the Fourth Be With You party.” When the new Star Wars toys were released in the store, my family took a trip to … [Read more…]
We are so excited to bring you this year’s Play and Learn Stocking Stuffer Guide. We are thrilled to partner with Crayola, Educational Insights, SmartGames and Creativity for Kids who provided some of the brain boosting toys on this list so we can share them with you this holiday season. Ever since I was a … [Read more…]
Many parents struggle with the decision of whether to enroll their child in preschool or not. Some are concerned that their kids are too young to be in school or wonder how much they could possibly learn at that age. Other parents enroll their children out of a child care necessity without even realizing all … [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…]