Cincinnati Mom Collective

When I walk into Tender Mercies' Haven building, the first thing I notice is that it's warm, so blissfully warm. It's been an unusually mild El Nino year, and we are on the thaw on this January morning, recovering from the...

April was Autism Awareness month. Tons of people were “lighting it up blue,” selling puzzle piece jewelry, posting You Tube videos, and basically doing anything they could to raise awareness. There were controversies posted, there were testimonies posted, there...

As I sit here with my morning cup of coffee, reflect on the past week and get ready for the day ahead, I am truly thankful to look like a mom! Why would that ridiculous thought even cross my...

Warning: Do not read this if you haven’t had kids!  Or do, and remember you’ve been forewarned! I never thought I wanted kids. I thought maybe I was missing the “mom gene” or something. I was in denial for a...

Today, Cincinnati is mourning our 17-year-old gorilla, Harambe, who was shot when a little boy fell into his enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo. Today, Cincinnati is not mourning the death of a 4-year-old boy who was killed by a gorilla...

If you ask someone to list ten things about me, I can almost guarantee one will be “almost always on time or early.”  It's probably bordering on obnoxious, and this is not to brag. I simply dislike the uncomfortable feelings...

From the suburbs to Fountain Square, Greater Cincinnati is rockin’ this summer with a variety of free community concerts that are great for the whole family. Here are some tips, what to bring and finally a guide to some...

As summer nears, kids' excitement mounts and sometimes so does parents' anxiety. What will we do all summer? What if it rains? What if it’s too hot to even hang out at the pool? How will we fill up all...

Camp OTR May 31- August 5 Washington Park Daily Monday-Friday, 10-11 am FREE Enjoy creative fun with your kiddos! Monday: Reading with the Cincinnati Public Library Tuesday: Creativity Day with Happen Inc Wednesday (10-10:30): Kids Yoga with The Yoga Bar Thursday: Fine Arts with CCM Prep Friday: Games with...

Last Saturday, I sat in a hot tub, drinking a chocolate martini with a handful of my nearest and dearest friends. This happened IN REAL LIFE. I wasn’t fantasizing. It really, really happened. To me! It happened because I have...