"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 contraction, for my fellow...
Never in my wildest dreams did I expect to live where I do. Where all of the houses are similar. Mailboxes are perfectly positioned and sanctioned by the Home Owner’s Association. Lawns are manicured and pristine. And the kicker?...
I’m 6. All of my Barbie dolls, baby dolls, and cartoons are white. My family is white, the movie stars that took the screen on our family nights are white, the characters in our board games are white. The...
Sometimes it takes a branch of your own family tree being salvaged for you to truly grasp the miracles that one organization can do. When a young lady with an unplanned pregnancy is made to feel loved, listened to,...
Looking for some fun and simple crafts with the kids this holiday season? If you're like most households, you use toilet paper... a LOT of toilet paper. Want a way to reuse those TP tubes before throwing them in...
Presenting your annual Dayton-area holiday gift guide! Whether you’re looking for awesome new gift ideas for your kids, want experiences to gift, or are searching for a good cause to gift to on behalf of your family, we’ve got...
I am a white woman married to a black man and currently raising a biracial child that is six years old. Parenting any child comes with struggles but when you factor race and cultural differences into the mix, it...
Hopefully, you have seen the new Microsoft commercial featuring an adaptive controller. It ran during the Super Bowl in a primetime slot and has recently blown up the internet. If you haven’t seen it, click here to go watch...
2x pageant winner Mrs. Ohio International 2023 - and Dayton's own - has won Mrs. Ohio United States 2024! Jessica Gaston is also one of the amazing contributing writers for the Dayton Mom Collective. We are so excited to...
In a time of connection and awareness to the vast diversity of the world, we are given a tremendous opportunity to support and include people of any gender - including our own children.
Let me start from the beginning. The...
When I was a little girl, I remember being told that I could be whatever I wanted to be when I grew up. The president of the United States. The first girl to play for the Dodgers. The CEO...
Just before Mother's Day seven years ago, I got a devastating call... My mother had been involved in a motorcycle accident and was in the ICU. I tried to call her wife, but my sister answered. My step-mama was...
Today, we would like to share a list of Black-owned businesses right here in the Dayton area. Please take a few moments to click through each business and check out the wonderful products and services they have to offer.
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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...
