Family Life

An ‘A TO Z’ Checklist for What to Bring to Your Next Sports Tournament

Whether you’re headed to soccer, baseball, football, track, or another youth sports competition, there can be a lot to bring. Here are the ABCs of packing for your next sports tournament.

A Tea Party Fit For a Royal Wedding

If you plan on watching the Royal Wedding, why not have a little fun and celebrate with a tea party? We’ve got all the inspiration and recipes you’ll need to put it together. Cheerio!

5 Fun, Easy Writing Prompts to Inspire Kids to Write

Do you have a budding writer in your house? Here are 5 fun writing prompts to help get them excited about storytelling and creating characters.

I Can’t Help But Wish My Kids Were Less Safe

I’m fortunate that my kids are very safe. And while that’s a good thing, I can’t help but feel that the adventurous spirit is missing in an entire generation who live part of their lives in Minecraft or other fictional screen worlds.

When You Have a Sick Child, a Gift of Normalcy for Mother’s Day is Precious

Being a mother is the hardest job in the world. Being a mom to my two amazing boys at home, while missing my son who died, is even more challenging.

The Importance of Praising Our Children

Sometimes we get caught up in the day-to-day events of parenting. We tell our kids “good job,” and we mean it of course, but pausing to sincerely praise our children’s successes sometimes gets forgotten.

The Top Tech Tools to Protect Your Kids Online

From protecting your child’s personal information online to limiting screen time and blocking out dangerous content—these tech tools are a huge help for the modern family. Here’s a round-up of some great choices.

What I Learned About Myself After My Husband Cheated - SavvyMom

What I Learned About Myself After My Husband Cheated

I refused to entertain any narrative other than he cheated, he’s a bastard, end of story. And I had a pathological quest to uncover why my husband cheated.

What Facebook Means When It Talks About Your “Data”

There’s much ado about this data issue, but what does it actually mean? Here’s a closer look at the story behind our Facebook “data” and where we can go from here.