Last summer, our Savvy team made a list of 50 things we wanted to do with our kids during our precious days of summer vacation. This year, I thought I would update you on what our family did and didn't manage to do last summer. Go to the beach (X)Have a backyard campout .... read more
Visiting Disney World can be daunting for any family. Throw in a special needs child or one with severe food allergies, and it can seem like an impossible task. With a few tips we've outlined below, you can rest easy and feel more comfortable exploring the Happiest Place o.... read more
For those of us with children in school, summer means a big change in routine. I heard a mother whose kids have already returned home from college for the summer comment: “They take up so much more room than they used to!” Those of us whose children still go to p.... read more
Hopefully by now the general outline of your summer has become clear. You know whether you’ll be going away or staying home, and when. You’ve signed the kids up for camps and classes, and checked into the schedule at your local pool. Or perhaps you’ve simply l.... read more
A trip to Disney is exciting to think about but can feel overwhelming to plan. Deciding which park to visit on which day, navigating the parks, strategizing about Fast Passes, making decisions based on attraction wait times, how to maximize your m.... read more
Books. It's what overflows our shelves and what binds our characteristics to our imaginations -- from childhood to adulthood. What makes them so valuable? Well, for starters, books are timeless. They grow with us. And if we're lucky - we pass these (in good condition) down t.... read more
Do you remember the first movie you ever saw? For me, it was Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs when I was five years old, and it’s something I’ll never forget. I already loved books and stories, as most children do, but this was storytelling on a whole new level.Mo.... read more
"Mom, I like my independence...kind of like America from Great Britain." These are the words my seven-year-old daughter said to me swimming in the wave pool last weekend when she wanted me to let go of her. The waves seemed pretty high to me, and I wanted to make sure she was .... read more
Have you reached the chapter book phase with your kids yet? “Phase” may not be exactly the right word since they’ll be reading chapter books (we hope) from here on out for the rest of their lives. (An exciting prospect!) What we really mean is, have you .... read more
I think movie theaters are definitely on to something: silence is indeed golden. Can you imagine a peaceful, quiet day without blaring music, annoying cartoons, ringing phones, the air-conditioner clicking on and off, or the whir of the washing machine? Like when a storm rolls.... read more
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