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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.
Birthdays Hold Meaning {Even After a Baby Loss}
Another year has gone by, and this month my daughter would have been 4 years old. It feels like a lifetime since our family was changed by a miscarriage. It also feels like it...
Get to Know Ascension Catholic School
If you’ve been looking for a school that prioritizes community, literacy, and faith-based education, you should get to know Ascension Catholic School. My name is Emily Weitz, and I am a local mother of...
Top 5 Reasons Dayton Families are Choosing to Host an Au Pair
Looking for a flexible, affordable child care solution that provides a cultural exchange experience for your family? Look no further than au pairs! Here are the top 5 reasons Dayton families choose au pairs...
Less Screen Time and More Green Time? {Check Out the Nature-Based Schooling Options Sprouting...
Are you stuck in the eternal struggle of getting your kids off their screens and into the great outdoors? Fear not! We can give them less screen time and more green time. There's a...
Remembering Our Daughter During Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month
October is the best. The Fall season means the school routine is set, the air is crisp, and the leaves are colorful and bountiful. October is the time for jumping in leaf piles, pumpkin...
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...