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What is German Parenting and How Can It Improve Your Life?

In Berlin, almost all children walk to school alone. They use sharp knives to cut their own food and most of them fall asleep in their own beds, by themselves. We might want to parent like Germans, but can we?

Why the Cost of Raising a Child Is So High - SavvyMom

Small Indulgences: Why the Cost of Raising a Child Is So High

There are many ways we overspend on our children, making the cost of raising a child seem unreasonable. Here are some expert tips on areas to cut back on.

What Moms Really Want for Valentine's Day (and Every Day) - SavvyMom

What Moms REALLY Want for Valentine’s Day (and Every Day)

What do moms want for Valentine’s Day? Why, equal division of parenting and household responsibilities, of course.

10 Ways to Raise a Reader - SavvyMom

10 Ways to Raise a Reader

Reinforcing literacy skills can be interesting for children when turned into a fun activity. For Family Literacy Day, here are 10 tips to raise a reader.

After-School Activity Chaos - SavvyMom

5 Tips to Survive After-School Activity Chaos

Great news: your child has been accepted into a renowned dance programme/made the rep hockey team. The after-school activity chaos is about to begin.

Having Children Helped Me Find My Ambition - SavvyMom

Having Children Helped Me Find My Ambition

I had zero desire to return to the workplace, but something inside of me was stirring. I couldn’t identify what the unsettled feeling was. It was ambition.

Quotes for Monday Blues - SavvyMom

5 Inspiring Quotes for Monday Blues

Feeling blue on a Monday morning is definitely a thing. I’ve been searching the interwebs for some inspiring quotes for Monday blues.

Positive Parenting Affirmations for Tough Times - SavvyMom

10 Positive Parenting Affirmations for Tough Times

If you’re feeling stressed and struggling to get through the week with your sanity intact, maybe give positive parenting affirmations a try.

Why Kids Don't Listen - SavvyMom

It’s Probably Your Fault Your Kids Don’t Listen (But It Might Not Be)

Raise your hand if your kids don’t listen and you feel exasperated by a sass-talking kid at least once a day. The problem is, nagging them doesn’t work.