Jackie R.

Jackie R.
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Jackie is the Founder of Rochester Mom Collective. She grew up in Ohio and moved to California to work in film where she had lots of adventures on movie sets. She met her husband in Hollywood and they moved to the San Francisco Bay Area shortly after getting married. In San Francisco, Jackie found work at a medical clinic where she gathered parenting resources for new moms in need. After being on the West Coast for fifteen years, they moved with their three children to the Rochester area to be near family. Jackie has operated her own photography business, Jackie Rutan Photography, for ten years. Jackie enjoys her quality time with friends and family, fellowshipping at her church and drinking iced coffee.

My One Daily Mom Habit

I am really bad at developing regular habits. New Year's Resolutions? I love them, but I can't keep them. Exercise program? Can't stick to it! Taking a daily multi-vitamin? forget it! But I do...

Coping with Wildfire Smoke in Rochester

Before moving to Rochester two years ago, we lived through several heavy wildfire smoky summers in California. It is very saddening to see the wildfire smoke that is currently billowing across the country. The...

5 Perfect End-Of-School-Year Gifts

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Top 10 Playgrounds In Rochester

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My Baby Wasn’t Gaining Weight

“She now weighs only five pounds and zero ounces,” said the doctor. I was at the pediatrician’s office for my daughter’s first check-up, just three days after she was born. I already knew that they...

Vacation Bible School Programs in Rochester

Looking for something for the kiddos to do this summer? Rochester Mom Collective has you covered! Here are some of the many Vacation Bible School Programs in Rochester for 2023. Listings are accurate at...

Bringing My Baby Home

Something new was about to happen, something that had never happened before and would never happen again. I got out of the car in the driveway of our apartment, as I had done hundreds of...