Health

Seeing Clearly: Why Regular Eye Exams Matter for Kids

You know your child best. So, when they start sitting closer to the TV, squinting at the board, or mixing…

Exercise Is Essential. Exercise Is Self Care - SavvyMom

Exercise Is Essential. Exercise Is Self Care

Maybe the real shift is to stop thinking of exercise as a workout. Think of it as self-care. As an act of kindness toward the only body and the only self you have.

How to teach a kid to ride a bike - SavvyMom

How to Teach a Kid to Ride a Bike

Making the leap from training wheels to two wheels is a big deal for kids AND parents. Here’s how to teach a kid to ride a bike.

Heatstroke in Babies and Kids - SavvyMom

What Parents Need to Know About Heatstroke in Babies and Kids

Rising temperatures and mid-summer heatwaves mean parents need to be extra vigilant about heatstroke in babies and young children.

Watermelon Benefits - SavvyMom

Eat This Superfood to Beat the Heat During the Dog Days of Summer

Don’t grab a sports drink on hot days. Reach for watermelon, summer’s greatest superfood, with all the watermelon benefits you can name…

Self Care Is Stupid... Until It Isn't - SavvyMom

Self Care Is Stupid… Until It Isn’t

I used to think self care is stupid. I still kind of do, if it’s the just take a bubble bath kind of self care. For my overall health and wellness I need to get over myself.

Tips for Raising Active Adults - SavvyMom

How to Raise Kids to Become Active Adults

We want our kids to grow into active adults. Here’s how to weave activity and healthy living into the fabric of your family’s lifestyle…

Tips for Loading a Healthy Grocery Cart - SavvyMom

5 Tips to Loading a Healthy Grocery Cart

If you’re looking to load a healthy grocery cart, these tips will keep you focused on coming home with wholesome ingredients after your weekly shop.

Five Easy Hacks for a Healthier Lifestyle

5 Easy Hacks for a Healthier Lifestyle

Small, easy changes can be made daily for a healthier lifestyle, even when the laundry is piled too high and the kids have thrown their juice on the floor (again).