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We were grateful for the opportunity to sit down with Ryan Hassan, M.D., M.P.H., of Clackamas and Oregon Pediatrics to get answers to YOUR questions about COVID-19 vaccines. We know that many parents still have questions about COVID-19 vaccines...

I can’t remember what I did last Valentine’s Day. I think we must have done something (maybe) but it certainly wasn’t memorable enough to stick with me. I have mixed feelings on this holiday and tend to waffle each...

The Portland Mom Collective team is growing!   Are you a local parent, grandparent, early educator, or someone in-the-know about all things raising kids in Portland and beyond? We're looking for diverse voices to share fresh perspectives on the parenthood experience...

Tis the month of loooooove! But what we may not all love is the cold and and rain. Alas, February is the shorted month of the year for a reason. But, there's no reason why we can't enjoy the...

We're winding down the final days of summer, so best to soak up the best Portland and the surrounding area have to offer. Here are a few ways to get out and enjoy the season in and around our...

Ahhh... September. Back-to-school season meets pumpkin spice lattes. You  might have mixed feelings about both, but it's definitely the season of change. We transition from summer to fall, trading in our flip-flops for rain boots. Here's some things to...

A handful of years ago, I looked through stacks of our old family photos. I came across one picture that left a pit in my stomach. How much celebration of white supremacy can fit in a 4 x 6 photo? The...

We are knee deep in the season of gratitude, a time of year where we are nudged to reflect on all there is in our life for which to be thankful. And, what a wonderful nudge because we know the...

Has anyone else found themselves rethinking holiday celebrations since having a kid? Do we want to celebrate "X"? What does this holiday mean to us? How will we explain this to our kids? And am I okay with why this...