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2 months ago | 
savvymom.ca | Corinne McDermott |Savvy Mom.ca
It used to worry me. But now I often rewatch the same shows with my youngest. Ted Lasso? Three times. And now with Derry Girls I think we’re on our fifth viewing. Season 2, Episode 5 is absolutely cracker with loads of memorable, hilarious moments. And a tiny subplot is the TV’s wonkiness. Set in the ’90s in Northern Ireland, their television is older with a dial instead of a remote. It needs a good whack to get it going every now and again.
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Sep 28, 2024 | 
savvymom.ca | Savvy Mom |Savvy Mom.ca
I know we’re not supposed to play favourites, but October is the best! After a sweaty and uncertain September, we should finally get crisp fall weather perfect for pumpkin pie (and pumpkin spice lattes, who are we kidding?) It’s a month of starting to live life to the fullest again by (safely) gathering with family and friends to celebrate the bounty of the season.
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Sep 28, 2024 | 
savvymom.ca | Jen Millard |Savvy Mom.ca
Spooky movies always seem like a good idea this time of year. First, you gather the family, then you pop the popcorn, turn out the lights, and cue up the flick. Then you fast forward two or three hours when “someone” is too scared to sleep alone. Scary movies for kids often = sleepless nights for parents. Since everyone has a different tolerance for scary it can be difficult to know what’s appropriate for your kid until it’s too late.
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Sep 28, 2024 | 
savvymom.ca | Savvy Mom.ca
We are basking in full-on summer anticipation right now. We’ve definitely earned a great summer! But maybe we’re a little out of practice. Maybe we actually need a guide to July? School is out, the pools and parks are open, and we’re grateful once again for those long days that stretch on forever. It’s going to be nothing but picnics, beaches, days in the park, and (hopefully) family vacations.
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Sep 28, 2024 | 
savvymom.ca | Jen Millard |Savvy Mom.ca
“It’s the thought that counts” is a phrase that was undoubtedly coined by a mom. For Mother’s Day it feels especially relevant. When the brunch spots and spas were closed during Covid, many of us had to get a little more creative than usual.
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Sep 28, 2024 | 
savvymom.ca | Savvy Mom |Savvy Mom.ca
We can be so busy making the holidays magical for everyone else that we forget to stop long enough to enjoy them ourselves. Let’s make sure we soak up some festive cheer for ourselves and try to spend our energy on holiday activities that truly bring us joy. Of course, it can’t all be fun and reindeer games. So our Savvy Guide to December offers up ideas that will help the busiest month of the year unfold as smoothly as possible.
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Sep 1, 2024 | 
savvymom.ca | Corinne McDermott |Savvy Mom.ca
Dads always say that Father’s Day is not a big deal. And, despite the plethora of Father’s Day gifts that may or may not include ties and socks, dads usually claim they neither want nor need anything. Be that as it may, the important men in our lives deserve to feel as special and valued as much as moms do. I learned to tell my kids what I actually wanted for Mother’s Day after being disappointed one too many times.
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Sep 1, 2024 | 
savvymom.ca | Jen Millard |Savvy Mom.ca
Last year, during a swimming lesson with her grade four class, my daughter had a very public meltdown at our local pool. As the only female parent volunteer I was in charge of a gaggle of six or seven girls post-swim and, after supervising the shower, I herded them into the changing area. My daughter was the last one out of the pool and by the time she reached the showers, everyone was gone. In her mind, I had abandoned her to be with her classmates.
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Sep 1, 2024 | 
savvymom.ca | Rebecca Eckler |Savvy Mom.ca
Every night, thousands of parents turn the lights off, turn the nightlights on, turn to their children and say the words, ‘I love you to the moon and back.’ It’s lovely. But, where did it come from? Who invented that phrase? It’s as if all parents have unanimously agreed (Without me! WAH!) to this unwritten rule to start saying this ubiquitous quote from the minute your baby is placed in your arms, for the rest of your life.
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Sep 1, 2024 | 
savvymom.ca | Heather Dixon |Savvy Mom.ca
My daughters, like most little kids, have a wide variety of interests. They love everything from dressing up to fishing and camping. They can’t really be pinned down to one ‘type’. In fact, my youngest likes to carry her toy race cars around in a pink, frilly purse. One of their greatest interests is princesses. They adore them. And since I try to let them explore just about everything and anything, I’ve been pretty okay with the princess obsession.
