In the last few months, I have had several friends with their families that have come out to the San Francisco Bay Area for various reasons. With the Bay Area being as big as it is, it can be overwhelming to figure where the kiddo “hot spots” are. So, if anyone is heading up this […]
Helicopter Parenting or Due Diligence? (Contribution SavvySassyMoms.com)
The other day I ventured over to our local park to let the little guy enjoy some fun in the sun with some of his buddies. It seemed like everything was going well and then it happened….a little kid came running from one side of the park over to my little dude and smacked him […]
Camping with Toddlers {5 Things You Should Have With You} (Contribution SavvySassyMoms.com)
So my husband and I used to pack in and camp in the mountains with our three dogs; however, post-baby wehave taken to “glamping.” What is glamping you might ask? Well, it is a more glamourous version of camping. We went from backpacking in and staying in a two person tent to a trailer on […]
Free Range Parenting (Contribution SavvySassyMoms.com)
So the other morning I was watching Good Morning America and a segment came on about “free range” parenting…What???? I always thought that the term “free range” was in regards to meat in a grocery store not parenting. So, the term “free range” is defined by Wikipedia: to allow animals to roam freely instead of […]
The “Other” Side of Bullying (Contribution SavvySassyMoms.com)
Bullying is a topic that I think about often because my “little” little guy gets picked on a little bit more than the average toddler. I not sure if it’s his size, demeanor or something in the universe, but it happens more often than not. I feel conflicted about this topic for two reasons: 1) […]