Kid Stuff Archives - Mommy Shorts

11/27/24

The Only Holiday Gift Guide You Need in 2024

Alright, I’m gonna keep this brief because let’s be honest, everyone is going to skip to the lists.

11/03/22

The Anti-Beige Gift Guide In Partnership with MoMA Design Store

If you don’t know MoMA Design Store, it is every chic, savvy New Yorkers’ go to shop for memorable gifts for all ages, across all different categories and price points.

04/08/22

Where Harlow Gets Her News

We’ve been receiving The Week Junior every week for about a year, and Harlow looks forward to each issue arriving.

09/13/21

Google has Curated a Safer Space for Kid Content

One of the hardest things about giving your kids access to a tablet is the wide variety of apps, videos and content available to them. What’s appropriate? What’s educational? What’s a scam?

03/12/21

Why I Fully Support My Tween’s Squishmallow Obsession

What is a Squishmallow? And why are so many tweens suddenly invested in growing their collection? Let me unpack the latest trend and why I fully support Mazzy’s new obsession.

12/09/20

14 Small Businesses to Shop for the Holidays

Many small businesses and local shops are struggling right now, so I’d like to take the opportunity to highlight a few of my favorites to shop for the holidays.

11/25/20

The Best Holiday Gift Ideas for Every Person You Know

I separated the kid categories by age and interest, added a bunch of new categories for adults, and the first time ever, included tweens, teenagers and grandparents!

11/10/20

If Your Kid Won’t Stop Begging for a Dog, Try Squeakee Instead

We got another dog! Well, not really. Meet Squeakee. He’s part dog, part balloon.

10/30/20

The Best Scary Movies for Kids By Age

There are plenty of “scary” movies your kids can watch without getting nightmares afterward. Or, you can up the ante and see if your kids enjoy a little spookiness. My kids surprised me.

08/24/20

We Will Be Packing a Lunchbox Even If the Kids Learn Remotely

Whether my kids attend school in-person or remotely this year, I am teaching them to pack their own lunch. It’s one less meal for me to make and the kids can access it themselves in the middle of the day.

07/09/20

86 Things to Make Your Backyard More Fun This Summer

If you are looking to amp up your backyard this summer and have some extra money to spend on a few new toys (thanks to canceled summer camp), I’ve got a great list for you!

07/01/20

One Way to Get Kids on Board with Wearing Masks

You know how your kids pretend to have minor injuries so they have an excuse to wear superhero and princess bandages? Masks are the new bandages!

06/01/20

Fill Your Kids’ Shelves with Books About Black Experiences

Studies have shown that teaching kids about our differences promotes empathy, not exclusion.

05/28/20

The Best Family Games for Kids of Every Age

With everyone spending an endless amount of time at home right now, and looking for things to do that don’t involve screens, I thought it would be a good idea to put together a “Quarantine Family Game Guide.”

04/24/20

The Best Live Action Family Movies from the 80’s and 90’s

Animated movies may have come a long way since we were kids, but live action movies were way better in the 80s and 90s.