Carolyn Savage

Carolyn is a professional writer, proofreader, and editor living in Bend, Oregon with her husband and two pre-teen daughters. She has a background in wildlife management but switched to writing and editing when she became a mother. With her experience working for a small publishing company, as a freelance proofreader, and as a mother she shares insightful stories that support parents and grandparents.

She is the daughter of Raising Families co-founder Rick Stephens and holds the rank of black belt in taekwando. In her free time she loves reading fantasy novels, learning to craft from her enormously talented children, and then teaching what she’s learned to her enormously talented grandmother.

Posts by Carolyn Savage

Multitasking Mom

Multitasking Mom

I know my work will always be waiting for me while my girls will not wait if I don’t make the time for them when they need me.
The Best Way to Spring Clean Your Kid's Room

The Best Way to Spring Clean Your Kid’s Room

Springtime is a great time to go through rooms and living spaces to clear clutter. If you spring-clean, then this will make that job easier.
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Adventures in Puberty

By talking about our experiences and sharing an embarrassing moment we lived through, we’ll be showing our child that we are open to being uncomfortable with them.
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