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!
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...
Dayton Area Guide to Amazon Mom Must-Haves
For many of us moms, it seems more feasible to get our shopping done online vs. getting the kids all in masks, trying to worry about making sure they aren't touching everything in the...
African American Music Appreciation Month :: Songs of Protest through the Years
June is African American Music Appreciation Month! On June 7, 1979, former President Jimmy Carter created what was formerly called National Black Music Month as a celebration of the African American musical influences and...
Juneteenth :: A Celebration of Freedom
Did you know that there’s more than one Independence Day in America?? There’s the day our country claimed its independence from Great Britain and then there’s the day that all slaves finally knew they...