Flagstaff Mom Collective

  Before I had kids, if I was approached in public for money, I would feel nervous and sometimes threatened. I would also get a bit irritated and ask myself, ‘if you are truly not a threat to me, then...

As my twins near their first birthday, I have been reflecting a lot on what have been the biggest things to adjust to as a new mother.  Regardless of the challenges, it has been one of the most rewarding...

As parents, we often are faced with life-altering decisions to make for our children. Our latest query was whether or not to send our oldest to kindergarten next fall. She is a summer baby, born at the end of...

We at FMB are not doctors, but we do encourage the discussion of topics relating to women's health. Please seek the advice of your medical provider if you find yourself struggling with an eating disorder. For years, I lived with...

First, I am still meditating, daily and it has made me more present but also made me have more fun! I wrote a bit about my journey at the 6-month mark, found here. This has been a wonderful new habit...

Spoiler alert: Sex makes babies! I know, it's crazy. It's also the only way to naturally get pregnant! Not to say that every time you have sex you want to add to your brood. Fortunately, our female bodies were designed...

It's an unspoken rule. You don't try on swimwear with your kid(s) in tow without backup. You just don't. A spoken rule: you definitely don't try to do anything for yourself at nap time. It's a recipe for screaming and crying...

Years ago I was asked to come up with a tag-line for Rainbow’s End.  I took some time to really look at who my customer was and what our “Flagstaff Fashion” truly looked like.  Didn't take me long to...

A Tale of IUI Process After getting married the next best thing is to welcome a new bundle of joy, right? But did they tell you how “easy” it is? Probably not! Especially when you try for years to prevent...

Valentine's Day can invoke a lot of different feelings for a lot of different people. Primarily, the argument against that I consistently hear, is something along the lines of, "I don't need a holiday to love my wife, I...

I am not weaning my toddler anytime soon My daughter turned two in late December and still asks for "boobs, please" often. And I am not planning on weaning her anytime soon. There are a lot of detrimental misconceptions about...

Several years ago, pre-husband and family I was mulling over Valentine’s Cards in Target. It felt like there was a brick in my stomach and I couldn’t bring myself to muster an ounce of excitement over the upcoming holiday...

It is so exciting when you find new places that align with your family's beliefs and values. Here are four local businesses my family has patronized to fit our needs: Flagstaff Birth and Women's Center I could write a book about the...