When you get pregnant, you have all of these beautiful hopes and dreams... counting 10 fingers + 10 toes (or 20), seeing a button nose profile (or 2) on the ultrasound screen, feeling those kicks + hiccups, decorating a...
Nap time - that sweet, sweet time of the day where you get a few moments of silence to do what you want...
Until, your child refuses to sleep.
No amount of begging, pleading, yelling, threatening (Go to bed or mean...
Ah February. Whether you love getting weather reports from a rodent or just binge eating chocolate hearts, this fabulous month is headed our way. There are many (oh, so many) equally fabulous options for fun all around us!
Cinemark...
Think spring, think spring, think spring!!!
Think spring & it'll come sooner, right?! Well, that's what we're hoping for anyways. Since we're in the dead of winter, what is more refreshing than a craft that promises a peek of spring?...
My husband is a very wise man.
The other day he told me this:
There are some parenting decisions that we have control over, but then there are some that we don't.
Profound, right?
We had been having a heated discussion over a...
Who would have thought that a Bing Crosby movie could have such an impact on my body image?
One of my favorite movies – no matter what time of year – is White Christmas, and it has been since I...
It's only January, and I don't know about you, but I'm already over this winter. I drive past the park and gaze longingly at the swings and pine for the warm days when running out my toddler's endless energy...
Fighting for your parental leave is one of your first, and most important, opportunities to advocate for your baby.
Out of 41 nations, the United States is the only one that does not mandate any type of paid parental...
The sweating. The buying of every fresh produce item that you can see. The checking off of the list of 'what can they and what can't they consume yet.' The baby food steamer vs baby food steamer and puree...
I always knew there would be a lot of magic in motherhood. But, I could never have imagined all of those little sparks and special moments, nor could I have ever understood what that magic truly felt like until......
Recently, two members of the Dayton Moms Blog team were given the opportunity to try out and reflect on their experiences with swim lessons at Aqua-Tots in Springboro. It's no wonder they won Best of Dayton, because their experiences...
Our primary goal in creating Dayton Moms Blog was to connect moms online, in a way that would encourage relationships and community building that will hopefully continue offline as well! We know that being a mom is the most...
As a born and raised Buckeye, I'm always astonished at the beauty that lies within our own state lines. I always forget how close and stunning Hocking Hills can be, and while I usually wouldn't book my trip for...
Somewhere is an unwritten rule that families should be comprised of two kids, preferably a boy and a girl, two parents, and a dog. It's also widely acceptable to expand into a third "wild card" kid if you're feeling...
In + Around Dayton
Bloom :: An Event for Moms! {2024}
Bloom is an event for new and expecting moms, foster moms, and adoptive moms (recommended for any mom up to toddler age!), and other...
