Growing up in Indiana, I lived in a neighborhood that had no outlet. It was a one-mile long road that ended in a court. Many of our neighbors had kids mine and my brother’s age, and we formed quite a little clique of friends. We spent pretty much every summer …

100 days in public school? Are funds available for homeschoolers? Could our family qualify? However you do the math, School Choice is a controversial and potentially confusing topic. What is commonly referred to as a voucher program or education savings account, can offer public funds to pay for private or …

Three of the four positive pregnancy tests I’ve taken in my life have been in the bathroom at work. Always in the same stall. This has nothing to do with anything except that I feel as though it helps to illustrate the differences between a first and subsequent pregnancy. Like …

Memorial Day is coming up and you and your family are likely crafting a plan to enjoy the outdoors and what (we hope!) will be a sunny, wind-free weekend in northern Nevada. But one day we hope you’ll be recognizing before then is Don’t Fry Day, annually the Friday before …

Did you know that gnashing and grinding teeth, also called bruxism, is a common habit among children? In a study of patients younger than 17 years old the prevalence of bruxism was found to be about 38 percent and most common among pediatric dental patients. While bruxism may occur when …

It’s that time of year again, when we all start hitting the pools, and the lifeguard in me starts fuming when I see kids bobbing around in the pool in water wings, life vests and suits with flotation inserts. Why? As a former swim coach, instructor, pool manager, and lifeguard, …

We adopted our beautiful pit bull baby, Rory, a couple months back. We welcome her with unbiased arms even if everyone told me it would be a lot of work and believed I was insane trying to raise a puppy and a toddler together. Here are the five things they …

Each Memorial Day, millions of American flags are placed at the graves of our soldiers who gave the ultimate sacrifice. This year, Reno Moms Blog would like to share a soldier’s story and details on where you and your family can commemorate those we have lost in combat. Jenny Durnan …

Pretty much since her birth, my daughter has been what we’ve called “extra sensitive.” She’s always hated loud noises or busy places. On her first birthday, when the cat accidentally sneaked out of the house, my raised voice of frustration spooked her so badly that my mom had to take …

I enjoy yoga. It has so many benefits and I find it completely relaxing. My little girls like to practice yoga, too. They have little yoga mats and sometimes we can be found chanting “om” and setting intentions for the day before breakfast. Last week I was contacted to see …