Growing up the oldest of three sisters, I was surrounded by everything that was stereotypically “feminine.” We loved to play house, to style our dolls, to put on performances and play dress-up. I was the antithesis of a tomboy...
My how fast things change, one day we’re doing the Monday - Friday shuffle between work and school. Now, many of us are homeschooling and home from work due to the quarantine from COVID19. While this huge shift in...
Let me preface this article by saying that there is nothing wrong with antidepressants. If you need them, you need them. it’s all good. I took Lexapro on and off for 9 years. It truly helped me. I have...
Now that the preschool year has come to a close, you are probably seeking out other learning opportunities for your child. I know that some camps can be expensive for families or there just may not be a science-related...
Back when I was a perfect parent, you know before I actually had kids, I enjoyed running. I even took the 8am Phys Ed class in college because it was therapeutic. No finagling joggers, encouraging children to try and...
Over the past 3 years, my career switched from oncology social work to work-from-home online health coach. Along the way, I've been through my own weight loss transformation (down 25lbs!), and the ups and downs that go along with it. As...
'Tis the Season! Pittsburgh Mom Collective is thrilled to announce that  The Harlem Globetrotters 2023 World Tour presented by Jersey Mike's Subs is coming back to Pittsburgh on Monday, December 26, 2022! Join the Globetrotters for two epic performances that...
This too shall pass. This is a phrase I am constantly repeating in my head, especially when going through a tough stage of parenting. When we are in the trenches it is easy to forget that this is all...
This week, April 10-16, 2016, is National Library Week. I know, I know, not as exciting as National Donut Day or National No Housework Day (yes, that’s a real thing), but stick with me… National Library Week is legit. It...
I’m having a hard enough time with my oldest growing up as it is. He went to high school this past year. He towers over me in height like an NBA player, and his voice has deepened to the...

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