Parenting
Join the Circus
Want to put some fresh fun into your day? Take time off from visiting the park or the neighbourhood pool…
Drive-in Around
Summer lovin’ had me a bla–hastSummer lovin’ happened so fa–hast So maybe you’re not Sandy and Danny sitting in the…
Paper Adventures
Dear Reader:
Thanks so much for the great book ideas last week. We devoured a few of them over the long weekend, and we’re thinking about getting a Manny ourselves.
To show our appreciation, we did a little digging around to answer your question about good reads for kids. Even kids need a good escape in the summer so our picks are full of great imaginary stories and zany adventures that also celebrate and encourage a love of reading.
From Our Reader Again
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Dear Savvy Mom:
I know you probably haven’t had the time to get through all the books I suggested last summer, but I thought I would pass on some of my latest faves to save you and your readers some time. After all, nothing says summer like lying in the hammock reading a good book.
My top pick for a fun summer read is The Manny by Holly Peterson. It’s the story of busy Manhattan mom Jamie Whitfield whose troubled nine year old son is desperately in need of a father figure. With her power attorney husband increasingly locked in his study working away on suspicious files and her own career as a news producer on an upward trajectory, she hires herself a ‘manny’ to be the role model her son needs. Enter Peter Bailey—the cool, competent man who reminds her of who she once was—and you’ve got one great story, both hilarious and heart-wrenching.
T is for Thank You
We all know that A is for Apple but when you want to get to the top of the class in the teacher’s gift department, get creative with a few of our favourite ideas.
Top of the Class
We know. The end of the school/gymnastics class/baby music year is coming up too fast—or, if you can’t wait to…
Gold Star Gifts
The end of the school year is in sight but we’re not worrying about how we’re going to keep our…
Special Edition: A Fabulous Affair
Thank you for making SavvyMom’s A Family Affair the most wonderful family event of the year. On Sunday, May 6,…
M is the Word
M is for Moms, but that’s not all. A few other ideas came to mind when contemplating the one day…