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June & The End of the School Year: What Fresh Hell is This?

Ah, June. When your kids’ school seems to think it would be charming to put a fun fair and a movie night during the same week as all their recitals, concerts and art shows.

Helping Kids Cope with Sports Disappointment - SavvyMom

They Lost?! Helping Kids Cope with Sports Disappointment

What happens when the final buzzer sounds and their team came up short? How can we help our kids cope with sports disappointment?

The Sweet, Sweet Relief of the Easy Child

While my wonderful, headstrong firstborn leaves me guessing, my second child reassures me I’m not, in fact, doing everything wrong.

Tips for Low-Key Long Weekends with Kids - SavvyMom

Ideas for a (Fun!) Low-Key Long Weekend with Kids

Stuck at home for the long weekend? Why not actually enjoy your extra day off! Here’s some fun ideas for a low-key long weekend with kids…

Mother's Day Gift Ideas You Can Give to Yourself - SavvyMom

10 Mother’s Day Gift Ideas You Can Give to Yourself

It’s your day, so it’s nice to get something you’ve always wanted. Here are 10 Mother’s Day gift ideas you can give to yourself. You totally deserve it.

I Am a Good Mom. And I Didn't Always Get It Right - SavvyMom

I Am a Good Mom. And I Didn’t Always Get It Right

I am a good mom. And I have made a lot of mistakes. I can reflect enough to see that I didn’t always get it right. Here’s what I want my kids to know…

Four Seasons Mother's Day Gift Ideas - SavvyMom

5 Easy Mother’s Day Gift Ideas That Actual Moms Actually Want

These easy Mother’s Day gift ideas are ones no mom would be disappointed to receive again and again. Isn’t that how traditions are started, anyway?

How to Help a Fellow Mom This Mother’s Day | SavvyMom

How to Help a Fellow Mom This Mother’s Day

A special day of the year is coming. From macaroni necklaces to chef-made meals, a good Mother’s Day comes in…

Why Do I Wish I Was a TradWife? - SavvyMom

Why Do I Wish I Was a TradWife?

Technically I’m not really even a wife anymore, so why do I kind of wish I was a TradWife?