Kate Rich
I am not a Cincinnati native, but my husband and I have found our permanent home in the area since falling in love with the city and moving here in 2009. Our kids keep us busy exploring the region at the ages of 6, 4, and 2! When we aren't working, the five of us love to check out the parks and museums in the city, and then hit the library so that we can snuggle up with some good books at home. We all enjoy hiking, reading, and traveling. By trade, I am a certified birth doula and childbirth educator who believes that every birth deserves support. My passion is partnering with growing families, whether they are trying to achieve an unmedicated birth, want an epidural, or are planning a cesarean, to achieve the best beginning possible. I blog about all things pregnancy, birth, and parenting related on my website, atenderbeginning.com, and can also be found on Facebook @atenderbeginningllc or Instgram @atenderbeginning.
We Found a Tick!
I was running my fingers through my son's hair when I found it. The very first tick we've encountered as a family.
We had just finished a 3-mile canoe trip, another family first. My son...
The Do’s and Don’ts of Summer Vacation
Congratulations! You made it to another summer vacation! If you are a mom, you probably fall into one of three categories when it comes to mixing parenthood and summer:
You are new to the mom...
CMB’s Guide to Over-the-Rhine
I am not going to lie; one of my favorite places in Cincinnati to spend a free day is Over-the-Rhine! OTR, as it’s known, has been hugely revitalized in recent years, and has become...
Mental Health Days for Kids: Growing Up Balanced
I am the kind of mom who lets my kids play hooky sometimes. Hooky from school, hooky from responsibilities, even hooky from homework sometimes. I mean, everybody needs a little mental vacation from the...
Heart of CMB: Infertility and Parental Hope
What is the goal of Parental Hope?
Parental Hope is a Cincinnati-based non-profit that is operated by volunteers who have been personally impacted by infertility. Parental Hope’s mission is to help couples battling infertility by...
Why I Wished I Had a Doula at My Birth and After
I am part of two clubs that pregnant and new mothers don't ever wish to join: the long-first-labor club and the postpartum depression club. My husband and I did 54 hours of labor, mostly...
The Daring Moms Club: 30 Things I Want to Try Before Turning 30
As we become moms, our own birthdays can feel less and less special. We are so busy celebrating (and taking care of) the little people in our life as they grow. It's also hard...
Travel, Toddlers, and the TSA
I would like to consider myself a veteran traveler. My family lives spread out across the United States and as a result we travel a lot. From an early age, airline travel has been...
Helping My Child Through the Fear of the Dentist
"Mommy wants me to lay back in a chair, and let this strange 'dentist' person poke around inside my mouth with mysterious looking tools and a bright light? No thanks! I prefer to scream bloody murder instead."
If...
Teaching About Money: My 6-Year-Old Entrepreneur
Ever since my daughter could talk, she's been interested in money. Not just money, but making money, as an in full-blown entrepreneur. I believe it started after reading David McPhail's classic childhood story, "Pig...