Courtney Snow
I was born in New York and lived in several states before settling down in my favorite city of all time - Cincinnati! I have an interracial family that consists of my amazing and talented husband (Derek) and our beautiful, silly daughter (Adilyn {2009}). I work full-time in Human Resources in addition to owning the Cincinnati, Dayton, & Louisville Mom Collectives, write and illustrate children's books (search "Courtney Jayne Snow" on Amazon), love to volunteer, and am a registered and certified nutritional consultant (RNC/CNC). I still do my best to be the best mom and wife I can be! I love art museums, the theatre, the zoo, reading, and Cincinnati parks. I'm a foodie and always love trying new places to eat. I hope other moms find either enlightenment or humor from my posts!
The Great Chores Debate
I remember being about 10, around the age my daughter is now, and whining to my mother that all the kids in school got chore money, and I didn’t. She calmly told me that...
Stealth Health
Our kid LOVES her some sweets! It was fine when she was in dance earlier on, doing ballet and modern dance 3-5 times a week, and had her dancer body. When she stopped dance,...
When Our Babies Get Bullied
If your child has been bullied, and you're feeling all alone - don't. This is much more common than you think; we're just not talking about it enough.
My daughter is in third grade, but...
To Our Kids, We’re Perfect
Now, note that I didn't mention teens in that title. 😉
But, in all seriousness, I have a friend who is an incredible mom, a brilliant creative spirit, and the most compassionate soul. She...
The Golden Rule of Motherhood
A dear mommy friend of mine and I were talking recently about finding balance when all we want to do is slump on the floor and pull our hair out…
We were standing in line...
Beyond Biology
For someone who never thought she wanted kids, I certainly have found a love of motherhood that extends beyond biology. I had always thought that I would adopt one day, and I have witnessed...
Heart of CMB: Compassion International
Compassion International is an incredible organization that helps children in places around the world that are most in need.
We first heard of them at this huge event where they had pictures of children up...
Stay-at-Home Dads
Is being a stay-at-home dad SAHD? Read classic dad joke into that sentence. It’s not sad at all. In fact, for some couples, it’s the best thing for their family. There’s an archaic stigma...
Our Daughters and Body Image
We walked through the mall recently, and our third grader glanced at the models all over the storefront advertisements and said to us, "I'll never be a model," to which we replied, "Why not?"
"I'm...
You Know You’re a Mom When…
All we moms have that moment when we realize we've actually arrived at true motherhood.
Here are some examples of those moments:
Something blurts out of your mouth, and you go, "Oh, crap, I am...