With his consent, you can keep track of where your son is spending his time on Purim. At some point in a boy’s teenage years, we moms have to let go and let him do the “group” thing on Purim. They dress up and go all around town singing, dancing, laughing, and raising money for…
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Genius Ways to Supplement Your Son’s Education
Boys (and girls!) can benefit when there’s fun learning resources available at home. These are tried-and-true ways to pique his interest. Editor’s Note: A few months ago, one reader wrote to us, “This is just a suggestion of something I’d love to see–and I’m sure others would too. I have a bunch of boys that…
Chanukah Gift Guide 2023 – Kids, Teens, and Tweens
From toddlers to teens, there’s lots of great giftable ideas Also see our past Gift Guides 2022 Chanukah Gift Guide for Kids & Teens Little Miss Twin Stars Jewelry*10% of proceeds to support Zaka in Eretz Yisrael**Use code BCP10 for 10% off your order*$16 and up.From newborn through teen (and even women), TwinStars has beautiful…
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…
The Boys Need Some Basics: The Polo Shirt Roundup
Solid colors, stripes, little guys, big guys…there’s a polo shirt for everyone. UPDATED: We originally posted this polo roundup in September 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022. It has been updated with Fall 2023 options! Ah, uniforms! We waited all summer long for the girls to stop asking us what to wear. Now it’s…
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 2023 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 Weekdays Pants for Boys
These are the weekday pants our elementary age boys love and wear. 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 sports and rough…
UPDATED: What’s the Difference Between All the Types of Tiros?
There’s Tiro 17, Tiro 19, and Tiro 21 (and now Tiro 23). There’s also funny sizing. So how does a mom know just what to get? Editor’s Note: We updated this post, originally published in 2021, to include information on the new Tiro 23 pants, along with any other necessary changes and updates. Your son…
Is Your 11-12 Year Old Son Overbearing? It’s a Stage.
And we knew it’s helpful to know if you’ve never experienced it before. When one of our friends mentioned that her son had been acting difficult lately, we all grinned and nodded. Of course. We hated that stage. Been there, done that. We all have big kids and little kids and we’ve seen all the…
This Just In: TO Boys Flex Pants Are Now In Stock!
Your boys have been asking and asking. But they fly off the shelves as soon as they come in. Now you can get your TO Flex Pants first! We first introduced you to T.O. Stretch Pants at His Place last year back in this post. At the time, we were eagerly awaiting the arrival of…