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Dayton Mom Collective is the largest locally run parenting resource in the Gem City. Our mission is to bring the parents of Dayton helpful resources, support, & community.
Back to School :: College Edition
It's that time of year again... Back-to-School Time!!! We know parents all over Dayton have tons of questions and are looking for all the best tips around this time. In our community, we have...
What’s New at Dollywood {Coming in 2023!}
If you've been following DMC for a while now, you know that we join a bunch of other Sister Sites across the region for a special Mom Collective event each year down in Pigeon...
How to Love My Mommy Pooch {Postpartum Body Image}
Though I have been dieting and exercising and seeing a lot of great results with that, I can't tune out that negative voice in my head that tells me it's never enough. Even when...
My First Valentine’s Day as a Single Mom {Love Yourself First}
Not long ago, my husband told me he had been cheating on me for over a year. At least, that’s all he admitted to doing - I don’t really need to know the full...
It’s Apparent You’re a Parent {Holiday Edition}
People who aren’t parents might not understand how much it takes over your life. However, those of us with kids will (probably) relate. (Or maybe I'm just weird). Enjoy these ways to tell who...
Single Mom Christmas
I’m not sure if there are other single moms out there doing it by yourselves, but I wanted to let you know I’m here for you. I see you. This article is for all...
The Wedding Anniversary During the Divorce
This is the second wedding anniversary I have gone through during the divorce process. It’s not an easy day. I try to keep myself busy but it’s rough. I have to drop my kids...
How Covid Changed How I Eat {Two Years Later}
It was labeled a pandemic by the World Health Organization, but for me, I labeled the coronavirus with quarantine a life-changer. I’m a veterinary assistant working full-day and every day at a veterinary institute....
It’s Apparent You’re a Parent…
It's apparent you're a parent...
...when you talk to your friends excitedly for an hour about the new grocery store that’s opening and you all compare it to the other grocery stores (Girl, that produce...
The Value of Being Free {Trigger Warning: Domestic Abuse}
If you are in an abusive relationship, you might have a million reasons to want to stay in the relationship. However, I'm here to say it is infinitely worth it to get out. Maybe...
I Wish I Would Have Made A Fuss
A while back, I read about an old high school teacher quitting after being accused of inappropriate behavior with students. I wasn’t surprised, because it instantly flung me into a memory in his classroom.
It...
A List of Things I’ve Found In the Washing Machine
As a mom, you never know what you're going to find in the washing machine as you wash load after load after load of laundry. If I had a nickel for every time I...
The Secret To Homeschooling {Less Is More}
My career in teaching and education ended on Sept. 4, 2014, when my daughter was born. Fast forward five and a half years later and I found myself in the same position as many...
My Life With PTSD {Trigger Warning: Domestic Abuse}
When I say “Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder,” you probably think I must be a military veteran trying to process service-related trauma. That’s certainly what I thought when I studied PTSD in graduate school, looking at...