Man Steps On Tot's Foot to Teach Him Lesson, Moms Respond!


Updated 10/13/10 4:50 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 3 comments

Strangers Punishing Children

Last week, we shared a story from The Mommy Club about a man on a bus who decided to teach a feisty toddler a lesson. Many of you had strong reactions to the incident. While some thought the man overreacted, others thought the mom talking on her cell phone was at fault. "I get really annoyed at parents who don't try to control their kids. The mom should really have paid attention and made sure Read more

Handling Bad Behavior: The Time-Out Trend


Updated 08/09/10 12:59 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 10 comments

Child Discipline Techniques

Parents aim to raise their children to be productive members of society, so when kids start pitching public fits or socking playmates at the park, most moms and dads step in to guide their offspring toward more positive interactions. From Kate Gosselin to Alec Baldwin, everyone has an opinion on the proper way to discipline. One trend that is increasingly popular with today's parents is Read more

"I Snooped and Found Something . . . Now What?"


Updated 05/23/12 2:05 PM · Posted by · 29 comments

I Snooped My Boyfriend's Phone

This question is from a Group Therapy post in our TrèsSugar Community. Add your advice in the comments! I'll try my best to make this short. I really appreciate any and all advice here, I am so stumped on what to do. My boyfriend and I have been together for about three months now. I'm 24 he is 28. We met at work, and were not really friends before we started dating. So basically I have some Read more

Mad Men's 5 Maddest Moments: "Christmas Waltz"


Updated 05/21/12 11:40 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Mad Men Recap "Christmas Waltz"

This week's Mad Men brings back a character we haven't seen in a while, Paul Kinsey, and gives us a look at a relationship between two characters — Joan and Don — who we don't often see interact (but wow, when they do, is it entertaining). Financial problems also start to make Lane Pryce sweat in a subplot that's obviously leading to something far more serious. The Paul story line kind of Read more

7 Money Mistakes Women Often Make


Updated 05/04/12 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Financial Mistakes Women Make

We all make mistakes — we're all human after all. LearnVest shares some of the common money mistakes that women often make so readers will learn not to make them, too. Some of us handle our money flawlessly, perfectly, brilliantly, all of the time. But most of us don't. Most of us make mistakes here and there. We make some mistakes more than others, because of our personalities, or our Read more

9 Signs You’ve Got a Bad Boss


Updated 03/02/12 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Deal With Bad Managers

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! We wish we could mandate that all bosses go to boss school. Or that the ones who did get management training absorbed everything they were taught. Fact is, there are a lot of bad bosses running amok out there, and most don’t even know that they’re the bane of your existence. But the good news is, if you’re stuck under the Read more

How to Avoid New Mom Comparisons


Updated 02/22/12 5:05 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Avoiding Comparisons From Other Parents

We're excited to share this post from our partners at BabyCenter! Every week, we will be bringing you the best parenting and lifestyle stories from the experts at BabyCenter, including this post from Evonne Lack about avoiding the dangerous trap of competitive parenting. The comparison game is one new moms know well. Even when we try to avoid the "does your baby do this yet?" questions, it's Read more

News of the Day: Tips For Discussing Osama bin Laden With Kids


Updated 05/04/11 11:02 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Tips For Discussing Osama Bin Laden's Death With Kids

The images of people dancing in the streets juxtaposed with a photograph of a grimacing man are raising plenty of questions among tots of all ages. Try as a mama might to shield her child from the horrors of the world, it's hard to avoid one of the biggest stories of the past decade this week. When your lil one asks you who Osama bin Laden was and why American forces killed him, how do you answer Read more

What Would You Do?


Updated 08/05/11 10:30 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 32 comments

Aggressively Rushed Service

We've all been in crazy situations, and I want to know how you handle entertaining fiascoes and bad restaurant behavior. I'll present a situation and you tell me what you would do. Here's today's scenario: You and a friend have sidled up to the bar at a small French bistro famous for burgers. You share the burger and a bowl of mussels, which are so good, you want to enjoy them to the last bite. Read more

What Would You Do?


Updated 08/05/11 10:31 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 90 comments

What Would You Do?

We've all been in crazy situations, and I want to know how you handle entertaining fiascoes and bad restaurant behavior. I'll present a situation and you tell me what you would do. Here's the latest scenario: You're at a small (but popular) restaurant that sells burgers and sausages to go. When you place your order you're told by the abrasive girl at the counter that your wait will be at least Read more