Courtney Snow
I was born in New York and lived in several states before settling down in my favorite part of the country - Midwest is Best! I have an interracial family that consists of my amazing and talented husband (Derek) and our beautiful, silly daughter (Adilyn). I work full-time in human resources in addition to owning the Cincinnati, Dayton, & Louisville Mom Collectives, write and illustrate children's books (search "Author Courtney Jayne Snow" on Amazon), and am a registered and certified nutritional consultant (RNC/CNC). I still do my best to be the best mom and wife I can be! I love art museums, the theatre, the zoo, reading, and parks. I'm a foodie and always love trying new places to eat. I hope other moms find either enlightenment or humor from my posts!
Spooktacular Neighborhood Pumpkin Hunt {in Kentuckiana}
It’s October, and many families are still social-distancing, so it’s the perfect time to introduce you to our Spooktacular Neighborhood Pumpkin Hunt! A special thank you to the Memphis Mom Collective for sharing this...
DNA Does Not Make a Parent
“While you’re out in the garage, will you get me one of my mango sparkling waters?”
“Mom!!! Why are you always asking me to get you something?!”
“That’s what you have kids for.”
“No, it’s because it...
20th Anniversary of 9/11 :: Looking Back
It’s been 20 years since 9/11 happened on September 11, 2001. 20 whole years since the “War on Terror” first began.
I’ll never forget that day. We had just started our sophomore year of high...
We Almost Didn’t Make It
Warning: Do not read this if you haven’t had kids! Or do, and remember you’ve been forewarned!
I never thought I wanted kids. I thought maybe I was missing the “mom gene” or something. I...
Through a Child’s Eyes
I’m white; my husband is black. Our daughter obviously turned out with some color in her skin as a result. I think the first time she realized that not everyone had the same skin...
What My Depression Did To Me…
I was back to my high school weight, feeling great, crazy in love with the best man I’d ever met, and loving life! Then, the end of 2013 happened. Some people I had thought...
Did My Child Just Do That?!
As a mother, you often forget to look at yourself in the mirror before leaving the house. Fortunately, so far I’ve remembered the “amazingly beautiful” hairdos my daughter has done for me BEFORE I...
Where You Come From :: The Importance of DNA Testing
Right after the pandemic started, our daughter did a virtual summer camp where she learned about history and cultures from around the world. One part of her activities was to pick a parent to...
It’s OK for My Kid to be LGBT+
My parents separated when I was in middle school. My mom was the first of my parents to come out. At that time, we were in an extremely conservative private school, and my siblings...
4 Ways to Nourish Your Marriage
My mother shared some invaluable marriage advice with me when I was younger. Though she shared this with me in the context of marriage, this advice certainly applies to any committed relationship. She told...