Health + Wellness

February is Children's Dental Health Month, and we want to thank our our friends at Nelson Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics for providing and sponsoring this post--giving us the opportunity to take a bite out of some common misconceptions about those...

I often say, "I'm over it" concerning infertility. Truth is, I am not over it at all! Living with infertility has been one of the hardest things I have gone through. After eleven years of trying to conceive, and being...

I would never talk to someone the way I talk to myself when I'm in self-bullying mode. Whoever coined the phrase, "You are your own worst critic" wasn’t kidding. But I’m not always negative; sometimes I swing the opposite...

Every mom experiences changes to her body following pregnancy and childbirth. However, if such changes are negatively affecting your comfort or self-confidence, you may wish to take action. If you have considered a cosmetic procedure, but completely dismissed the...

You guys, what are you doing this summer? A few weeks ago, we went on a family road trip despite COVID. From Oregon, to California, Nevada, and Arizona. We kept safe distances and wore masks. We spent a lot...

One night, while passing out plates of chocolate cake, my seven-year-old daughter's favorite, she refused, saying “No thank you. I’m feeling a bit fat today.” My jaw dropped. I asked her to clarify her comment. “I just don’t want...

I knew I was clueless about breastfeeding, but I had no idea it could mean a trip to the operating room for mastitis. I was simply befuddled that breastfeeding could be so difficult. It's natural, right? Babies need to eat...

I gave birth to my second child not too long ago. I promised myself that I would enjoy the time with my baby and refrain from pressuring myself to shed the postpartum pounds. After dropping most of the excess...

I've learned many things about parenting and relationships since becoming a mother six years ago. I've also learned a good deal about myself; my strengths and capacities. The most important lesson, however, was also the hardest one to learn:...

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. In...