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Live or Let Dye: When Should I Let my Hair Go Grey?

Ultimately my uncertainty stems from clinging to the person I used to be, the dark-haired person I still believe I am. The truth is, I’m not ready to see that woman disappear, never to come back.

I Wish I Hadn’t Wished Those Long Days Away

I’d dread upcoming school holidays and the lack of routine and structure. Remind yourself now how few of these days are left, because they really are a gift.

Parenting Challenges Are Like Snakes & Ladders - SavvyMom

Parenting Challenges? It’s Snakes & Ladders

We all have our parenting challenges because parenting is hard. Parenting neurodiverse kids or children with mental health issues is harder.

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.