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Myths About Raising Active and Successful Kids - SavvyMom

3 Myths About Raising Active and Successful Kids

Debunking three myths about raising active and successful kids. Spoiler alert! You don’t have to be sporty or overly successful yourself.

If I Knew Then What I Know Now... - SavvyMom

If I Knew Then What I Know Now…

They say hindsight is 20/20. A mom of three shares the five things she did differently with baby #3.

How Not to Be a PTA Burnout - SavvyMom

Confessions of a PTA Burnout

It was actually the words that started to break me in the end. People would complain without offering to help. I am a PTA burnout.

Helicoptor Parenting 101-SavvyMom

Helicopter Parenting: Quality vs. Quantity

It is so hard to know when the right time is to turn off helicopter parenting mode. For us it’s a fine line between mothering and smothering.

In Defense of My Wild Child - SavvyMom

In Defense of My Wild Child

Dear people in grocery stores, the teller at the bank, the receptionist at our doctor’s office and relatives: I see you. I see your raised eyebrows as you gaze upon my wild child.

8 Things I Learned When My Husband Took Paternity Leave - SavvyMom

8 Things I Learned When My Husband Took Paternity Leave

The five of us—my husband and I and our three young daughters, all too young for school yet—were home together for four straight months. That time alone shaped our little family dynamic and I learned a lot.

How We Healed Our Marriage After Tragedy - SavvyMom

The Loss of Our Baby Almost Tore Apart Our Marriage. Here’s How We Got It Back

The difference in how we grieved—and what we needed and how we communicated with each other—almost tore apart our marriage.

Here's Why My Husband and I Stay at Hotels Close to Home - SavvyMom

My Husband and I Stay at Hotels Less than an Hour Away from Home. Here’s Why.

Here’s why we stay at hotels: Physically removing my ability to do anything forced me to relax and removed any guilt for doing so.

Stop Celebrating Celebrity Co-Parents - SavvyMom

Can We Please Stop Celebrating Celebrity Co-Parents?

Lauding celebrity co-parents is like congratulating fathers for “being hands on.” It’s nauseating and I’d like it to stop.