Parenting

An estimated 10-15% of babies require a NICU stay. My son was one of them. Our time in the NICU felt isolating and overwhelming. At the same time, my husband and I felt incredibly loved and cared for by...

Upstate New York is a beautiful place to live and people come from all over to experience the fall foliage. Yet, many who love here during the winter tend to struggle. Not only is there cold and snow, but...

Dear Homeschoool Mama, First of all, take a deep breath. And then slowly exhale. Recognize that you've just completed the 2023 portion of your homeschooling year!!! This is huge. I pray that your holidays were peaceful and brought a measure...

The Harley School is a college preparatory, independent day school located in Brighton that started in 1917. Today, over 500 students are enrolled from age 3 through 12th grade and the school continues to offer excellence in education and...

Change doesn't happen overnight. It happens gradually - day by day, week by week, month by month. And now a new 12 months stands before us. We are going to start 2024 off with intentionally build up positive habits that...

It is hard to believe that Rochester Mom Collective launched only six months ago. Our mission is to encourage moms and build community by being the central hub for finding local parenting resources, family activities, local businesses and opportunities...

During this festive season, Rochester Mom Collective has been highlighting families in our community who celebrate multiple cultural and/or religious winter holidays. These traditions are usually the result of an intercultural and/or interfaith family. We want to acknowledge the...

Dear Rochester Moms, Someone needs to say it. It doesn't get said enough - so here goes. At Christmastime, it can feel like you're stuck behind the eight ball. As a mom, you are taking care of all of the...

This is the third installment in a series where Rochester Mom Collective highlights families who are celebrating more than the conventional, traditional Christmas holiday this season. These traditions are usually the result of an intercultural and/or interfaith family. We...

This is the second installment in a series where Rochester Mom Collective highlights the holiday traditions of an intercultural and/or interfaith family in our community. We recognize these families for the hard work they put into blending the traditions...