Dental care doesn’t just start with brushing – it’s nutritional. Setting your kids up for success from the get-go can make or break healthy teeth (and make or break your wallet).  This week, we interviewed Dr. Katie Foster from The Smile Shop to talk about healthy eating habits to promote …

Reno Moms Blog is proud to announce that Lindsey Sanford, the managing partner of our site, had a post published on Scary Mommy! Here is the first paragraph of her post.  Head on over to Scary Mommy to read the rest! Today is the last day that I have to …

As I write this I realize that another summer has passed… half the year is done and as we all begin another school year, it’s time to start the daily grind again! This summer was a bit different and unusual for me and my husband, as our kids were gone …

Motherhood is the most amazing experience a woman can have, changing our lives forever as we sacrifice everything to care for these defenseless little human beings. We give up sleep, food, timely bathroom breaks, and deal with the daily stressors all this change can create in our relationships. And some …

Dear Fabulous 40-Somethings (Who Happen to Have Been Evacuated from my Womb): You know how it’s a total thing for 20-year-old people to write letters to their 40-year-old selves? Or how some 40-year-olds write to their 20-year-old selves? Well I’ve decided to write to you, my future 40-year-old children, as I …

It was the last week of summer before kindergarten, camps were out, and I was desperate. My son, jealous of his friends who got to start school that week, was particularly demanding without his usual play dates. Egged on by choruses of “I’m bored”, we had been to the Discovery …

Is Having Grit the Key to Success? Yesterday, my youngest son started kindergarten. Academically, according to the assessment his teacher conducted last week, he’s ready. After attending daycare as an infant, and pre-school as a toddler, he’s ready socially too. He’s successfully moved from his ferociously fabulous four, to a …

For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to be a mom. Maybe it’s because I’m the oldest of four children and I grew up babysitting my siblings. Maybe it’s because my own mother was a stay-at-home mom. Maybe it’s just who I am, who I always would’ve …

What is the Value of Childbirth Education? I hear women say they are just going to go with the flow for the birth of their child and I wonder…  When picking a color to paint your child’s nursery, do you just walk into the paint store, let the cashier know …

This entry is part 9 of 26 in the series Feed the Fam These turkey burgers are delicious and pretty inexpensive to make. I make mine Greek style by adding feta and topping them with tzatziki, but if you aren’t into those flavors you could easily omit the feta and tzatziki. …