Kids

So, tell me mamas...Are you ready for to take on a new school year? I bet you wouldn't mind seeing some tips on how to have a happier school year, right? Let's face it. The end of summer can be both a blessing and a curse. On one hand we're sad to see our relaxed schedule go and, ...read more

My children are artistic little souls, so I'm often focusing on how to encourage creativity in kids. Almost as soon as my son could grasp a crayon he was drawing and my daughter has yet to meet a craft she didn't love. That being said, sometimes it's hard to find an activity that ...read more

We love to collect children's books that are beautiful to read and lovely to look at. That's why we're so enamored wit collection from Miroslav Sasek's "This is" series. It's a stunning, colorful, and shelf-worthy addition to your family library.WE love how these books help ...read more

In this social media driven day and age it can be easy for kids to fall into a self involved trap. Even if your kids are too little to be focused on taking a ridiculous amount of selfies, it's coming. Trust me, it's coming. My daughter is in first grade and I regularly find a ...read more

Do you have creative kids at home? Me too! And that is a wonderful thing obviously. That being said, my creative kids constantly want something to do when they have down time. And I'm not talking about an "I'm bored" kind of way. Although, like all kids, they do have those ...read more

Are you planning a family vacation that will involve swimming? Then you need our latest recommendations for must have kids swim gear! Maybe you have a pool home like our family. Either way, there is plenty of good swimming time left this season and you want your little ones to be ...read more

My biggest tip for moms with kids heading back to school is to be prepared. That's been my mantra this year and the reason I've been collecting easy back to school snack ideas. The more you have in line on the front end, the more seamless your transition into a new school year ...read more

How do you feel about rainbow brights? You know those, fun cheerful kinda colors that just scream summer? This mama is ALL in with rainbow brights, especially when we're talking about kids' clothing. Bright colors seem to always make my kids happy and everything's better when ...read more

The temp is rising and the sun is shining! Time to break out your most fashion-forward aviators and retro cat-eye shades. I love me a classic pair of sunnies. Functional and fashionable they keep me looking chic (even when I forget to apply mascara) and help prevent squinting and ...read more

We are gearing up for Back to School here in the Northeast but we know many of friends have already started their school year. As an educator, I know first hand the jitters the Back to School season can bring. For some it is even anxiety producing and we want all kiddos to feel ...read more

If you’ve ever dug out a birthday party invitation from the bottom of your kid’s backpack with a groan, you probably know all the party pitfalls that parents are forced to endure: long durations, unusual gift requests, across town addresses...at rush hour. We cringe, we roll our ...read more

Fun fact: more than half (55 percent) of kids will head back to class the last two weeks of August.  Here at Momtrends homebase we're gathering supplies and prepping. We're ready to celebrate Backpack Day with Lands' End today.  August 7th is the perfect time to discover and ...read more

Sharpen those Number 2's and set the alarm, it's time to go back to school... But before you send your kiddos into the classroom, we're giving you an education on the latest, greatest trends for the season... It's #MomtrendsSchool!We recently hosted NYC bloggers and influencers ...read more

Has this been one of the HOTTEST summers we've experienced in a while or what? I don't know about you guys, but my family sure could use some beat the heat ideas for kids! Because kids are kids...They still feel the need to get outside and PLAY even when it's sweltering out. That ...read more

School's out for summer, but the learning never ends! We gathered some of our favorite influencers and their families to experience the Summer Fun exhibits at Liberty Science Center, our go-to for an exciting day adventure steeped in scientific learning and interactive exhibits. ...read more

If you're a parent, odds are you've been thinking about how to save for college. Even if your children are tiny, I'm sure you've realized their childhood is fleeting and those college years will be here before you know it. What if I told you that I could tell you how to save for ...read more

I grew up on the ocean and always loved my beach days. I learned to swim in the ocean, surf, boat and fish in it and made so many lifelong friends during my early beach days. The ocean has always fascinated me and my love for all things nature is especially peaked when it comes ...read more

My newly minted six-year-old big boy is a crafting fiend. He loves to make, to create, to build, and decorate. He'd actually been art deprived since school let out in late June. His Kindergarten teacher was a bundle of artistic inspiration and every day Grant would come home from ...read more

Who wants to know how to protect your kids from lice? We all do, right? Even if a lice outbreak has never hit your house, you've probably lived in fear of it, especially if you have school age kids. Nobody wants to open up their child's backpack and find the dreaded lice letter. ...read more

Summertime in America means baseball, barbecues, amusement park rides, bubbles, and fireflies. The summer months or the “offseason,” for students also present a classic case of the Summer Slide, a well-documented phenomenon where kids can lose up to three months of progress in ...read more

Our summer vacation is in full swing, but some part of me is always making mental notes about Back to School readiness. I am constantly making lists of appointments I need to cover, staples that need updating and of course, new looks for the new year. For us, fashionable eyewear ...read more

My daughter has been to the beach twice in her life, but those two times really made an impact on her sweet heart.She can sit in the sand and look at the ocean waves for hours letting the breeze hit her face.She's at home there.I really love the look of pure joy in her eyes. I'm ...read more

Are you planning a dinosaur party soon? Yes? Awesome! Great idea! That means you need the best dinosaur party tips ever right?! Wonderful. That is why I am going to share a few handy dandy dinosaur party tips with you that are going to take your party to the next level. I just so ...read more

Summer is showing us what she is made of here on the east coast, and we are looking for ways to escape the heat, all while keeping our style in check. This goes for the littles as well. Nobody likes to be bogged down by their mane, and we've got a few easy summer hairstyles for ...read more

How are the summer studies at your house? Would you like to know how to round out summer learning? Absolutely you do, right? I knew you would! Parents will do anything to help our kids see success at school. I mean, I saw how important summer learning was long before I was a ...read more

Summer is officially in full swing, and we've been making the most of it with lots of fun, sun, and alfresco activity. Of course, finding the morning motivation to get up, get out, move, play, and soak it all in despite high temps and heat can be difficult for children and ...read more

My big guy is having the best time at his little morning summer camp. It's exclusively outdoors on an open field and playground--which means the counselors have to get very creative with sports and activities and fun and games. Yes, they craft on a picnic table and play board ...read more

We are getting ready to head to the big K. I know this will come with a roller coaster of emotions, and I also know that I am ill-prepared for my littlest one to fly the coop and head off to kindergarten. As both a teacher and a mama I want her to be as school ready as possible ...read more

All moms know this parenting gig is not as picture perfect as they had maybe imagined, or as Instagram reveals it to be. Although it is rewarding and constantly fills you up with goodness, the struggle is as real as it gets. This mama is already mildly worn out and summer ...read more

So, have you had "the talk" with your kids yet? Admittedly, I have not. And that's probably because I can still remember squirming with discomfort at ten years old when my own mother gave me the rundown on the birds and the bees. First, there was a video complete with cartoon ...read more

As an educator, I know one of the best ways to teach a child (or anyone!) is through hands-on experience. We want our children to be deep thinkers and to develop problem solving skills. In order to inspire a love of learning in our kids, we need to get them involved in their own ...read more

My little lady is about to graduate "the threes." Next year, she'll be in a "fours" program, and so this summer will be devoted to potty training! Her birthday falls on the district cusp, so even though I probably will have her in an extra year of pre-K, it's time she stops using ...read more

Finding the best bottle for your baby can be tough. I’m used to challenges though. The road to my babies coming into this world wasn’t always easy. We really went through the ringer with our second wee one, but I think the struggle made the moment that sweet little soul joined ...read more

When it comes to what the future looks like for my girls, the sky’s the limit. I think we'll get a woman president in my lifetime. And I think female pilots and engineers will help us get there. The more we see women in careers traditionally thought of as "men's work," the bolder ...read more