Welcome back for the second half of our two-part conversation on raising food-neutral and body-positive kids. If you haven’t had a chance to read Part 1, check it out here and learn about the ways we can shift our...
We all want to raise our kids to live the best lives they can. We want them to be safe, happy, healthy. This is especially true when we talk about bodies and food.
As a licensed therapist specializing in eating...
For five years, my husband and I considered the city of New Orleans our home. While it was very far away from our families, our neighbors in New Orleans were the definition of southern hospitality. For four consecutive years,...
When I started meal prepping my goal was less about wanting to lose weight and more about wanting to feel better. I also wanted a healthy relationship with food, I wanted to not hate exercise, and I wanted to...
Birthday’s are a BIG deal in our house! As moms, we love and adore our kids and want to make their big day as special as they are. We could write a dozen blog posts on parties, but I want...
Portland Mom Collective is committed to sharing resources and information with families living in the PDX area. In our Q + A Sessions series, we talk to local experts in their fields about common topics relevant to our readers.
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Food allergies are on the rise, affecting approximately 1 in 13 American children. For those parents who have experienced food allergies first-hand, it can be overwhelming and scary.
To help us better understand what we need to know about pediatric...
The Heat
My farmhouse kitchen window faces west, which is pleasant for washing sunset dishes. But during the summer, the hot afternoon sun heats my kitchen before I even start cooking. Like the majority of houses in the PNW, my...
Some evenings getting dinner on the table is tough. You're in the mood for a fun meal without the fuss of going out. It is cold and dark outside, and you are tired at the end of the day....
Hosting a “date night in” is nothing new for most parents… but on a casual night, that usually means a simple Netflix and popcorn night on the couch. With Valentine’s Day on the horizon and everyone feeling more cooped...