Ventura County Mom Collective

How Self-care Saved Me Inflamed, Ashamed, and Self-blamed I used to hide my chronic illnesses for fear of judgment and because I felt ashamed as if I had brought these physical problems on to myself through lifestyle choices.  Such as poor...

Being a stay-at-home dad was never part of my career plan. Like everyone else, 2020 changed the path of my life and my career! By day I worked in a Special Education classroom and by night I was a...

Tough Decisions In every mother’s life at one point, we say enough is enough. That cute little memory box you so eagerly bought to store all your children’s artwork. It is now bursting at the seams!! Then next, comes child...

We all want a positive birth experience.  So how do we have a positive birth experience?The answer is oxytocin and lots of it. Background on Birth We know by now that our body is capable of pretty remarkable automatic processes. Think...

When was the last time you sat across from a friend over a good cup of coffee and got lost in conversation?  Or have you laughed so hard with another person you had to hold your stomach? When is...

One thing I had no idea about early motherhood, is how you will constantly be washing your hands. You’ll begin to structure the day’s activities to minimize trips to the sink. You will marvel at all the soap you...

I’ve had a nagging cycling injury for the past two years.  It all started as what I described to my doctor as low back pain.  A pain in my "saddle" area while on the bike and some other discomfort ...

Meet Mom Boss Taylor Coggins - Stories in Sensory Each week one Ventura County Mom Boss will be taking over our Instagram and be featured on Ventura County Mom Collective. We are all about supporting and empowering women in our community....

Meet Mom Boss Heather Logan - Free Spirit Gatherings Each week one Ventura County Mom Boss will be taking over our Instagram and be featured on Ventura County Mom Collective. We are all about supporting and empowering women in our community....

Meet Mom Boss Olivia Swift - Twine and Feather Co Each week one Ventura County Mom Boss will be taking over our Instagram and be featured on Ventura County Mom Collective. We are all about supporting and empowering women in our...