Cincinnati Mom Collective

Dear E and J, It's my sincere hope that by the time you're both old enough to read and understand this (E, I know, could already read a lot of it) the "Mommy Wars" will be no more than a...

I had gotten a somewhat alarming text from my mom the day before while I was still at work. She had been watching my son. She told me that he was getting sicker as the day went on, and...

When the doorbell rang for our photo shoot with Kandid.ly, I truly had no idea what to expect.  I am not really a "candid" person.  I thrive on plans, organization, and structure.  Not to say there aren't many candid...

Before having kids I did not know that much about the Montessori approach to education. I had heard the term of course, but did not understand the details. I always just assumed it was something like unstructured “free range”...

I’ve always wanted to teach in an inner-city school. The second I got in front of my classroom, something amazing happened. Those kids, they weren’t just ‘the kids.’ They were now ‘my kids’. Regardless of how we look different,...

When I went back to work following the birth of my son, I was a little apprehensive about the whole pumping thing. I had pumped at home a little- basically enough to have a small stash of milk to...

When I sat down to write this post, my intention was to approach my "thank you" with a little more sarcasm. You know, thank you to the lovely woman who recommended that I try another form of birth control,...

Let me begin by saying that I support all mamas who thoughtfully consider the best interest of their family and make difficult decisions to create the life they desire. For some, the decision is to work outside the home...

I love pictures. I'm also a photography snob and I love the artistic, candid images you get when you choose a really talented professional. When the opportunity to work with Kandid.ly came up, I couldn't wait. But as the date got closer,...

Designed by Freepik JOIN THE CAUSE! What: 2015 Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Walk for Apraxia When: Sunday, September 20th, 2015 Registration begins at 9:00 AM 5k Run begins at 9:30 AM Walk begins at 10:15 AM “Hall of Fame” activities begin at 11:00 AM Where: Sawyer Point/Yeatman’s Cove...