Courtney Snow
I was born in New York and lived in several states before settling down in my favorite State of all time - Ohio! I have an interracial family that consists of my amazing and talented husband (Derek) and our beautiful, silly daughter (Adilyn). I work full-time in human resources in addition to owning the Cincinnati, Dayton, & Louisville Mom Collectives, write and illustrate children's books (search "Author Courtney Jayne Snow" on Amazon), 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 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!
Not All Poop & Spit Up {Podcast for the Moms}
Not All Poop & Spit Up
A podcast for the moms. Presented by Dayton Mom Collective! Listen to audio versions of our blog posts, and tune in for special guests and conversations about any and...
March Dayton Dozen
How do you tell someone Winter is over? You Spring it on them.
(Jokes aren't just for the dads, my friends.)
For us, March means the start of nicer weather, bright colors, longer days, and definitely...
February Dayton Dozen
Taking a slightly different turn from our typical Dayton Dozen, with many events still canceled or postponed, we came up with a fun game of Bingo you and the family can play together for...
Excuse Me. I’m Speaking.
"I'm speaking."
In the Vice Presidential debate of 2020, then Senator Kamala Harris had to repeat herself multiple times when being interrupted by saying, "I'm speaking." Those two simple words (or three if you're counting...
The Battle of The Only Child
After a few long years of going back and forth, my husband and I finally decided that our one child will remain the one and only. A lot of factors went into this -...
Difference Between a Midwife and a Doctor
Do you ever think about the days before we had hospitals and doctors like we do today? Have you ever thought about what it was like for women giving birth back then without the...
Moms We Are Blessed to Know: A Single Mom & Segregated Bathrooms
We, as a collective American society, sometimes feel as if segregation was such a long time ago and a thing of the past. Then, I look at the story of a woman like my...
Deck the Walls Dayton :: A Holiday Wreath-Making Event
Introducing the inaugural Deck the Walls :: Wreath-Making Event! You do NOT want to miss this virtual holiday event! It is the perfect way to connect with our community of moms (safely!) and add...
Motherhood Perfection
You know those perfect moms? The ones who tell you pregnancy is such a magical and joyous experience every moment of those nine (or ten) months... that parenting is so rewarding all the time......
Dayton Kids :: Growing Up in the Gem City {A Paid Study!}
Kids between the ages of 8 and 10 in your household? Get in on this PAID study you can do from home on how families in Dayton experience and cope with stress.
Have you ever...
Through a Child’s Eyes {The Lesson I Taught My Daughter}
I'm white; my husband is black. Our daughter obviously turned out with some color in her skin as a result. I think the first time she realized that not everyone had the same skin...
The Ghosts of Mothers Past
My daughter asked me one day around the age of 4:
"Who called you 'Mommy' before me?"
I replied, "Nobody. I wasn't a mommy until you made me a mommy." She said back to me incredulously,...
Celebrating Dayton Area Class of 2020 MOMS!
In addition to wearing the mantle of motherhood, we also set out on a journey to wear a cap for commencement. We toiled long hours to achieve educational advancement, to make better futures for...
Four Ways to Nourish Your Marriage
My mother shared some invaluable marriage advice with me when I was younger. Though she shared this with me in the context of marriage, this advice certainly applies to any committed relationship. She told...