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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!

Parenting Cheat Day - SavvyMom

I Need a Cheat Day in Parenting

It’s draining trying to live by the standards for an optimal life, constantly saying no to all the fun stuff. I need a parenting cheat day.

Should We Make Our Kids Say Sorry? - SavvyMom

Should We Make Our Kids Say Sorry?

If we make our kids say sorry ‘in the moment,’ we are not teaching, we are forcing them and potentially entering a power-struggle.

20 Tips for Sending Your Child for Their First Time at Overnight Camp - SavvyMom

20 Tips for Parents Prepping Kids for Their First Time at Overnight Camp

Sending your child for their first time at overnight camp can be very emotional. Here are 20 tips to make this monumental experience A LOT easier for first-time parents.

Why Did She Stay? Why Did I Stay? SavvyMom

Why Did She Stay? Why Did I Stay?

I thought I was strong. I thought I was smart. I know people are wondering why did she stay in an abusive marriage for over 20 years?

Why Is My Husband Always in a Bad Mood? - SavvyMom

Why Is My Husband Always in a Bad Mood?

I put a name to the phenomenon of my husband always being in a bad mood. I call this “haunting the house.” It is usually an expression of passive aggressive control.

Expert Sun Safety Tips & Information - SavvyMom

Expert Sun Safety Information & Tips

We sought out an expert for her sun safety information and tips because even the savviest among us get stumped when it comes to SPF, UVA, and UVB ratings.

What Parents Need to Know About Sex Trafficking - SavvyMom

What Parents Need to Know About Sex Trafficking

The most common types of human trafficking include forced labour and involuntary sex work Sex trafficking is an actual threat for kids that’s not just in the movies.

Emotional Abuse in Marriage - SavvyMom

Is My Marriage in Another Rocky Patch? Or Is it Emotional Abuse?

Maybe the reason you fear your marriage can’t withstand another rocky patch is because you’re actually living in emotional abuse cycles.