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I'm the Mother of "That" Kid - SavvyMom

I’m the Mother of “That” Kid

It’s hard to have that kid. It’s even harder to be that kid.

Why we say "I love you to the moon and back" - SavvyMom

Why We Say ‘I Love You to the Moon and Back’

Every night, thousands of parents turn the lights off and say, ‘I love you to the moon and back.’ It’s lovely. But, where did it come from? Who invented that phrase?

Hey Moms: Stop Apologizing for Being Tired - SavvyMom

Attention Moms: Stop Apologizing for Being Tired

Hey moms: I know you’re tired. I see it in your eyes. I got it. I know how you feel. You’re exhausted. Stop apologizing.

When You Can't Afford Extracurricular Activities - SavvyMom

Accepting Financial Limitations When You Can’t Afford Extracurricular Activities

When you can’t afford extracurricular activities, it dredges up all kinds of feelings towards financial limitations.

Best age for getting kids to do chores - SavvyMom

Mother’s Little Helper… Getting Kids to Do Chores

Getting started getting kids to do chores by age 2 or 3 has more benefits than getting started when they’re teens. Here’s why and how…

5 Back to School Traditions - SavvyMom

5 Sweet First Day of School Traditions to Start with Your Family

Say goodbye to summer and hello to a new school year with these 5 heart-warming back to school traditions.

I Wish People Would Stop Telling Me to Make Myself a Priority - SavvyMom

I Wish People Would Stop Telling Me to Make Myself a Priority

Of course I want to make myself a priority. It’s a nice idea. But when exactly does that fit into my ‘mom’ schedule?

Dating As a Widowed Parent - SavvyMom

4 Things a Widowed Parent Should Know About Dating Again

There aren’t many resources on how to begin dating as a widowed parent or what to say to your young kids on the subject. Here are my insights on this precarious subject.

Mid-Season Summer Fun Ideas - SavvyMom

10 Mid-Season Summer Fun Ideas

Every year we start the season fresh and full of summer fun plans. Inevitably the well runs dry. Here are some ideas to keep you going when the going gets tough.