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...
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...
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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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?...
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...
Happy Pride Month! June is the month that the LGBT+ community gets to celebrate the freedom to be themselves. Even while equal rights are being fought for in regards to race in our country right now, this is a...
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...
George Floyd's call to his mother should be a call to ALL moms right now. We need your voice with us now more than ever to make a better future for our children.
Oh, the joy of teenage years. One...
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...
1. Guilt Lies
Parenting from a source of guilt will lead you down the wrong path- EVERY, SINGLE TIME. Yes. I said it. If you have a routine, stick with it. Your child NEEDS structure and routine. They do not...
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5 online dating tips for moms
1) Webchat or FaceTime with the person before you go out on a date. This will save you a lot of time by weeding...
