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How to Ease Out of Summer to Get Ready for School - SavvyMom

How to Ease Out of Summer to Get Ready for School

Incorporating some of these activities into your family’s daily routine throughout the end of summer can make for a smoother transition to get ready for school.

The Back-to-School Countdown Checklist - SavvyMom

Back-to-School Countdown: Checklist

Love it or loathe it, back to school is almost here. And to make it easier on everyone, it’s best to start some prep now to avoid a rough transition. Here are a few quick tasks to tackle for smooth September sailing.

Tips to Savour Last Days of Summer - SavvyMom

5 Fun Ideas to Savour the Last Days of Summer

By mid-August our summer days are waning. I’m on a mission to help us all make the very most of this sacred time. Here are a few ideas for savouring the last days of Summer.

College Packing List for Big Kids Going Back to School - SavvyMom

A College Packing List for Big Kids Going Back to School

For some big kids, going back to school means a college packing list. These tips are from my experience with birds leaving the nest for post-secondary education.

14 Low-Stress, Fun Ways to Stave Off Summer Learning Loss

Concerned about summer learning loss? Here are some activities to cover all curriculum areas from kindergarten to grade 3 to keep your child motivated and learning and still having fun!

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18 Free Online Learning Resources for Kids

Here’s a list of some of our favourite free resources that will help keep the kids busy, entertained and learning during the summer or when schools are closed.

Some of the Best Advice I Received as a New Mom

But every once in a while, in a very very rare while, you are blessed with a unique gem of parenting advice that is worth listening to. Here’s some of the best advice I received as a new mom…

Goals for Soccer Parents - SavvyMom

15 Goals for Soccer Parents

Good sportsmanship isn’t just something the players on the field need to remember. Here’s a list of the 15 things soccer parents need to know.

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Is Self Sufficiency Becoming a Lost Skill in Our Kids?

As parents, we want nothing more than for our kids to be safe, happy, and looked after. Yet doesn’t “looking after” include teaching children how to do some things for themselves?