My husband and I were married at a young age and have evolved a lot together since that early start. We started having babies pretty early too—in hindsight, we were babies having babies. One of my favorite things to do with my kids when they were little was reading to them, so books and media are a big part of our connection to this day. Most nights, my husband played them a small selection of classic rock songs, so they have a lot of shared identity with music, and that con

All families are unique. Tell us about yours (spouse, significant other, children, pets, etc.). I married my high school sweetheart Clayton a few years after my first husband had passed. We never lost touch, and he has been an amazing partner our entire lives, even before we started a relationship. My son, Connor, was from my first marriage, but Clayton treated him like his own from day one. We have one other son together, Tristan, and another one on the way that we are namin

I grew up in Eugene and then went to Pennsylvania for college. Upon graduating, I returned to Eugene where I later met my husband Lee at work. We have been married just over nine years and have two kids, Orion and Raya. We have a handful of fish and enjoy our neighbors’ cats and Nana’s dog without the full responsibility. We are extremely lucky that all of the grandparents live in Eugene.

All families are unique. Tell us about yours. My husband and I met in Bend just about 20 years ago. We both moved for jobs straight out of college. We feel lucky that we have been able to build our family and businesses in Bend.

For this mom of teenagers, holding on while letting go is a wild journey of parenting.

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This single mom has entered a new era of parenting.

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This Bend mom of three added a recent addition to the family: a restaurant.

This mom is learning that life has a way of forcing you to meet yourself.

Motherhood isn’t a curated highlight reel. It’s everyday magic.

Eugene feels just right for this mom of two, even if she still might be on aloha time.

How does this bridal shop owner and mom of two keep it together? She’s always planning her next vacation.

With three kids and her own business, life for this mom can be chaotic… and filled with joy.

This mom is learning that toddlers are their own people with strong opinions, and that some days, you just have to slow down and laugh.

This new mom is learning the ropes of blending motherhood and business, all with baby on her hip. Family comes first. All families are unique. Tell us about yours. My husband and I met in high school in Santa Maria, California, where we both grew up. Shortly after we started dating, he told me he enlisted in the Marine Corps in the infantry. I was shocked and didn’t think we’d last long distance, but somehow our love and friendship was stronger and we made it through. He ende

For this single mom and business owner, life is to be lived with creativity, adventure and a commitment to community. Family comes first. All families are unique. Tell us about yours. I have one amazing son who is 12 years old. He is a maker and innovator in all things and knows how to fix my electronics better than I do. He will also research anything until he gets all the information he needs or wants. We have two crazy cats who are both very needy and very different. Churr

When motherhood finds you in an unconventional way, you jump in, from Sunday family dinners to filling potholes.

What keeps this mom of two going: fiercely loving her people.