Parenting

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.

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.

Making Mornings Manageable - SavvyMom

Making Mornings Manageable

Here are some suggestions for working out the kinks and making mornings manageable with even the most challenging children.

A Parent's Guide to Snapchat - SavvyMom

A Parent’s Guide to Snapchat

Most of us are pretty savvy on social media, but Snapchat is another story… one parents usually don’t understand.

Helping Kids Find Gratitude - SavvyMom

Gratitude Can’t Be Imposed on Kids

The more we give, the more our children want. Sara Dimerman shares expert tips on how to help your kids find gratitude for what they have.

Tips for Going Back to Work After Baby - SavvyMom

Tips for Going Back to Work After Baby

One year later. Or more, even. Maybe less. We are going back to work. We are softer (in so many ways and places) but we are still the same person.

How to Get Your Kids to Listen to You - SavvyMom

How to Get Your Kids to Listen to You

How to break out of the cycle of nagging, yelling, and saying everything three hundred and seventy billion times and get your kids to listen to you.

Getting Kids Off Their Screens Without a Fight - SavvyMom

Getting Kids to Turn Off their Screens Without a Fight

If enforcing screen limits and getting your kids off their screens is a constant problem, here’s what to do…