Rebecca Eckler
Rebecca Eckler is a journalist, columnist, blogger and best selling author of nine books; three on parenting, including Knocked Up!, Wiped, and Toddlers Gone Wild. Her latest book is The Mommy Mob: Inside the Outrageous World of Mommy Bloggers. She lives in Toronto with her 12-year-old daughter, Rowan, and her 4-year-old son, Holt. She loves eating in bed, watermelon, Chelsea Handler, and The Big Bang Theory. And, of course, her children.
I’m a Helicopter-Haircut Mom
I don’t usually get in mini spats with 70-plus something old barbers. But there’s always a first for everything. Since…
My Boy Dresses Like a Girl and It’s No Big Deal
More and more mothers are proudly sharing photos on social media of their sons heading off to school dressed in…
The Sexism That Accompanies Single Fatherhood
Why do people assume that all men are perverts? Recently, my 12-year-old daughter was invited to a sleepover party. Fun,…
Should Teachers Get Back-to-School Presents?
It’s my son’s first day of Junior Kindergarten and I already feel like a failure as a parent. No, I…
I Need a Vacation to Recover from My Family Vacation
‘Did you read any good books while you were away?’ my best friend asked when I called her after returning…
Do Mom Bloggers Share Too Much About Their Kids?
A few weeks ago, Baltimore-based writer Elizabeth Bastos wrote a piece for The New York Times titled ‘Why I Decided…
Will We Ever Overcome Road Rage at the School Pick up and Drop Off?
Forget about plain old road rage, the kind that happens when someone doesn’t let you in, or switches lanes without…
Coco Rocha and Husband James Conrad Talk Parenting
Coco Rocha is one of the world’s most renowned (and funny!) supermodels. She has graced the cover of Vogue magazine…
The Downside to Having Photos of Your Kids at Work
At present, out of the corner of my left eye, I am watching my two children. No, it’s not Bring…
Behind the Savvy Scene
Last week, I promised to tell you about our washroom here at our offices at Savvy. In this second instalment…