Portland Mom Collective

We’ve all heard the African proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child.” But increasingly in our global society, many new parents settle in places far away from their hometowns or home countries and have only a limited or...

I was never a bastion of homemaking. It was an art that my hard-working mom didn't have time to perfect in practice, and my brothers and I were too selfish to lend her a hand, despite her pleas. When...

You know those parents who just gush over their kid's every moment of every day? They have infinite patience, unending smiles, and all the time (and desire) in the world to play with their little ones. Let’s be honest....

October is breast cancer awareness month. It would be nearly impossible for you not to know this. Come October, it's quite difficult to go anywhere without seeing pink ribbons flying, buildings lit up in a rose color hue and...

{This post is sponsored by Canyon Medical Center. I received a free child wellness visit for this review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.} When I was pregnant I told my husband I wanted a birth center. I'm terrified...

{This post is sponsored by iSpark Toys, and my daughter received a free toy. All opinions expressed are my own.} My 8-year-old girl is super curious about science. She's intrigued by robots. She wants to be Jane Goodall with gadgets that...

The sun still rose. It was one of those days when it felt like an accomplishment to even wake up. September 11, 2001 had finally come. I thought maybe my mourning would finally be complete. I turned on the television...

I love hate Halloween. Mostly love. I love pumpkins; I love soup; I love the idea of connecting with my neighbors, even just for a moment as my small dragon and even smaller bunny knock on their doors and ask...

I love my baby boy. He has brought more joy into my life than I ever imagined, and I’m so lucky to be his mama. However, my child was cursed with an inability to sleep, which I have since...

I didn’t see homeless people growing up in my rural Oregon hometown. I’m sure they were there, but it looked different than in the city. Living in Montana, there weren’t many homeless on the streets there either; the living conditions...