Cascia Smith
Cascia was born and raised in the Arizona heat. While receiving her Pre-Med degree at HIU in California, a blonde, surfing, skateboarding boy stole her heart. In 2004, she married Chuck and had many adventures living in Arizona, California and Colorado. They now call Simi Valley home and have three wild and curious children - Becker (10), Bodie (7) and Lyla (6). She has been blessed to be a teacher, summer camp staff/program director, SAHM and now the owner of Ventura County Mom Collective. Playing guitar, writing songs, and reading any and every parenting book helps keep her sane and happy! A good cup of coffee or a bubbly La Croix can usually be found in her hand! She tries to live by the motto "I'd rather recover from failure than live with regret.
Guide to Gluten-Free Dining | Ventura County & Beyond
Gluten Free!
It has been a hot topic over the last couple of years. Rather you are newly diagnosed Celiac or love someone who needs to eat gluten free, it can be tricky finding a...
Conversations About Tech Use to Avoid Conflict
Framing Conversations About Tech Use to Avoid Conflict
Conversations about tech use fuel family conflict. Carefully framing conversations is critical to supporting open, honest and productive conversations with your children as they grow.
Tips to frame...
2021 Holiday Wreath-Making Workshop
HOLIDAY WREATH-MAKING WORKSHOP
Come join fellow moms for a special night out filled with holiday cheer! The night will be filled with friends, shopping, a wreath-making workshop and yummy drinks! We are so excited to...
Trying to Maximize is Maxing Me Out!
We live in a world that is all about maximizing things! We run on the idea that we need to multi-task and schedule every moment to maximize our day. The idea that if we...
Order Your Own Ice Cream – A Story of Comparison
On a hot August afternoon, with a long line of impatient customers behind us, I told my kids they would have to order their own ice cream.
They whined a bit.
They pleaded a bit.
They tried...
Sip + Snip – Moms Night Out
Sip + Snip - Moms Night Out
It has been a year and moms more than ever deserve a night out! Come join fellow moms for a special night out just for moms! The night...
Chalk + Talk: Family Event
We are excited to be hosting our 2021 Chalk + Talk Family Event!
Grab some chalk, your kiddos and be ready for some fun. Chat with other moms and practice your chalk drawing skills after...
The Gift and Hurt of Holding a Child Back
This last year with the pandemic and virtual learning has been overwhelming. And I suspect there are some parents who are realizing their child has fallen behind. Maybe they have begun to wonder if...
Ventura County “Dog Mom to Know” – Meet Tawny
Welcome to our Ventura County "Mom to Know" series!
We are featuring moms right here in our local community to highlight the wonderful things they are doing as mothers, business owners, community members, and friends....
It’s Ok to Let Traditions Die
Ten years ago my first born came into this world, the cutest and squishiest bundle of love. Just months after he was born we fell into a tradition of taking a walk every night...