My first love was reading. I remember the very first book I fell in love with was “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom” in my kindergarten teacher's classroom on her big round circle time rug. Over the years, my love for...

Spring is in the air. The birds are chirping, spring break is on the horizon, and it is still light outside when my daughter and I walk outside after evening dance class. As a Midwestern mom, this is what...

A few years back, two friends and I met on St. Patrick’s Day for a green beer at a local Irish pub. I’ve known these ladies since our kids were in kindergarten together (they’re in 8th grade now). Our...

If the past few years have taught us anything, it's that women carry a heavy load -- sometimes physically, often mentally. We work; we take care of the kids; we are the keeper of the calendar, the chauffeur, the...

March is just around the corner,  the days are getting longer and whether or not it feels like Spring yet in your neck of the woods, it's almost time for Spring Break!! Whether you are traveling cross-state or cross-country...

Kindness. How can we raise the next generation to care about it? Perhaps it starts at home. But imagine the impact if it continued at school? Schools across the country are making kindness a priority. Just google "kindness" and "school" and...

Hey, fellow leaders, do you ever find yourself in a funk? *Slowly raises hand* Guilty! Most of the time I can’t even put my finger on why I’m in a funk but I’m there and there is a very good chance...

"When you have a baby, your friendships change with those who are childless. You need and deserve to form friendships with others who are in the same boat as you are—tired, cranky, and ready for bed at 8pm—but who wouldn’t change anything about their new life for a second!"

One of the best ways to celebrate Black History Month with kids is by reading books that uplift black voices and stories. These stories can be based on the lives of real individuals or they can even be fictional...

At City Mom Collective, each month we feature our favorite brands and product recommendations, hand-selected by moms, for moms, and this month we're talking all things COZY AT HOME.  Many of us have been spending lots and lots of time...