Take Our Confidence Back

Take Our Confidence Back

As a working mom juggling multiple roles, I've often felt the weight of the confidence gap, questioning my abilities and worth. Imposter syndrome is a constant companion, making me reflect deeply on why we feel this way. The confidence gap is the disparity in...

Ideas for International Day of Play

Ideas for International Day of Play

As parents, we understand the tremendous value of play in our children’s lives. It’s not just about fun and games; play is a vital component of healthy development, fostering creativity, social skills, physical health, and emotional well-being. The International Day...

Cool gadgets and snack ideas for toddlers

Cool gadgets and snack ideas for toddlers

I was one of those first-time Moms who made the baby’s first solid food myself, for almost a year (all organic and sugar free, of course)... Fast forward to five years later and on some days I congratulate myself if the children had one thing that wasn’t from a...

The benefits of bubble pop sensory fidget toys

The benefits of bubble pop sensory fidget toys

When we were sourcing items for the LegoMom shop, Bubble Pop Fidget Toys kept on popping up in the research. We wanted to ensure that we only stock toys that are aligned with our approach to play: open-ended, high-quality products that benefit children’s development....

Toys for space-obsessed children

Toys for space-obsessed children

We have a little aspiring astronaut in the house so we’re always looking for toys for space-obsessed children. LEGO has over the years had amazing space sets (there is even a page on NASA’s website dedicated to their collaboration with LEGO), and our playroom is...

Tried and tested play dough recipes

Tried and tested play dough recipes

When you have kids, having a go-to play dough recipe is essential. My play school teacher, who is also still one of my Mom’s best friends, loves telling this story: When I was in her class, she handed out play dough to all the kids. She then went to fetch all the play...

Great resources for learning through play

Great resources for learning through play

I was fortunate enough to be part of some projects in Early Childhood Development earlier in my career. Although I’ve always known play was important for learning, I never really paid too much attention to the scientific evidence, until Covid-19 started. I was...