Portland Mom Collective

As long as we are in the child-rearing stages of life, our time and attention are largely focused on our kids and their needs. However, someday—perhaps sooner than we realize—we will also be involved in important decisions impacting the...

Have I mentioned I love my kids?  Love ‘em. More than my next breath.  But I hate grocery shopping with them. Bless their little hearts, I hate it.  In the summer when they are all home, I’d rather go...

You know those friendships, the ones you had before the kids came along, that just don't seem to work anymore? Maybe they’re not parents yet and don’t understand how your life has changed. Or perhaps they are mothers too,...

All of the pregnancy books I bought from the bookstore when I was pregnant for the first time droned on and on about swollen feet, linea nigra, and episiotomies, but none of them them talked about the huge body...

Local moms and kids (and a few dads, too) enjoyed a fun animal adventure at our summer playdate event this week! The  Portland Children’s Dentistry Playdate at Portland Aquarium included something for kids of all ages. The morning was both educational and...

If you're already a parent, you've already discovered that parenting is a series of lessons in fantasy versus reality. For instance... The Fantasy: As my belly grew, dreams of lounging around in my robe all day snuggling with my baby danced...

Celebrate summer with us! We want to see your kids enjoying summer, whether that's at a beach, a park, a pool, or your own backyard. Send us your best summer snapshot for a chance to win a fantastic professional photography...

Dear Working Mama, I'm here to tell you something. You don't have to do it all...and that's ok. Just because you're the mama doesn't mean you have to do every single thing. It's taken me a long time to realize...

It’s only July and we’ve already hit it…the Summer Slump. You parents of school-age kids might know what I mean. It’s the time when summer officially loses its glamor not just for me, the stay-at-home parent, but for the...

Traveling with your young children can instill fear in the strongest of parents, but it doesn’t need to be a stressful, difficult experience. In fact, with a bit of planning ahead, it can actually be quite fun! Here are...