Solid colors, stripes, little guys, big guys…there’s a polo shirt for everyone. Updated for 2025 The girls have their uniforms, and now it’s time to get the boys their shirts for school. Many boys schools require boys to wear shirts with collars. And while button-down shirts work, polo shirts are much comfier, don’t need to…
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Black Sneakers for Boys With a Dress Code
Do your boys have a school shoe policy? Hard to find sneakers that fit the rules and your son’s taste? There’s a pick here that will work. Updated Aug 2025 They have to wear only dark shoes, black shoes, white soles, black soles, a little color, no color – you know the policy I’m talking…
The Top 7 Recommended Weekday Pants for Boys
These are the weekday pants our elementary age boys love and wear. UPDATED for 2025. Between the five of us, we have quite a few boys. Sure, we have more girls than boys, but we’ve been buying pants for long enough to know what’s good and worthwhile and what’s not. We have boys who play…
Our Favorite Items for Boys Going to Yeshiva
The zman is ending…and even though it feels premature, this is the best week to get the boys all they need for the new zman before they go off to camp. You know what the stores are like at the end of August and everyone hurries to get what they need. There’s barely a day…
What to Pack When Going to Yeshiva Out of Town
Once you get over the idea of sending your son away to yeshiva, it’s time to figure out just what he’ll need when he gets there. Editor’s Note: This post has been updated for 2025 with new tips and a printable version! When a boy leaves home for yeshiva, there are different levels of leaving….
Which Tiros Should I Get for My Son?
Each year, or every other year, Adidas makes small style changes to their Tiro Track/Training Pants. The sizing is also funny. So how does a mom know just what to get? And what other options do boys also like? Editor’s Note: We update this post annually to include the new styles and retire the ones…
Here’s How You Can DIY Your Son’s Haircut, Without The Mess
With the right tools and a bit of practice, you can give your sons’ a barber-worthy haircut, without covering the house in hair! Tips and tricks, below. My husband started giving our boys haircuts at home when their hair grew to the breaking point during COVID and …just never stopped. It’s easier, cheaper and more…
Chanukah Gift Guide 2024 – Kids, Teens, and Tweens
From toddlers to teens, there’s so much fun they’ll have with these gift picks! For more ideas, see our past Gift Guides:2023 Chanukah Gift Guide for Kids & Teens2022 Chanukah Gift Guide for Kids & Teens KIDS Lil Teddy$98Enter a world of imagination, whimsy, and plush, velvety warmth! Each Lil Teddy blanket is enchanting and…
12 Can’t-Go-Wrong Sweaters for Boys and Men
What will he wear to warm up once the chill sets in? UPDATED: As soon as there’s the slightest chill in the air, some boys and men like to have a sweater to throw on over their shirt (that classroom, beis medrash, or office might also be chilly!). For many, all they want is something…
Boy-Friendly Ideas for Chol Hamoed
Boys, and teenage boys especially, are notoriously hard to entertain when it’s family time. Last midwinter, we rounded up some great ideas for both out-of-the-house and at-home activities that older kids/tweens/teens might enjoy in this post (check it out!). We admitted then, that entertaining little kids is relatively easy. It gets harder when the kids…
