Parenting

Misconceptions from Attachment Parenting - SavvyMom

3 Misconceptions Perpetuated by Attachment Parenting

Parenting expert Alyson Schafer discusses attachment parenting and some of the misconceptions harboured by the public.

Myths About Raising Active and Successful Kids - SavvyMom

3 Myths About Raising Active and Successful Kids

Debunking three myths about raising active and successful kids. Spoiler alert! You don’t have to be sporty or overly successful yourself.

If I Knew Then What I Know Now... - SavvyMom

If I Knew Then What I Know Now…

They say hindsight is 20/20. A mom of three shares the five things she did differently with baby #3.

Helicoptor Parenting 101-SavvyMom

Helicopter Parenting: Quality vs. Quantity

It is so hard to know when the right time is to turn off helicopter parenting mode. For us it’s a fine line between mothering and smothering.

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.