Friday, September 2, will be a monumental day, and not at all in a good way. On that day, a man will be released after serving half of his sentencing for raping an unconscious woman. Let’s be clear. His sentencing was six months, and he is being released after serving …

If you haven’t yet been to the International Camel and Ostrich Races in Virginia City yet, you totally need to plan to pack up the kids and head up the mountain. The first time I saw grown men racing ostriches, I don’t think I’ve ever laughed so hard in my …

This entry is part 22 of 26 in the series Feed the FamChinese food is one of our favorite go-to dinners as a family. Instead of going out to eat, how about staying in? I made this for the family for our “date night in” and not only saved money …

With summer in full swing, most parents are generally aware of importance sun protection. But in addition to abundant sunshine, northern Nevada also gets its fair share of extreme desert heat! These high temperatures put everyone, especially kids, at risk for developing adverse heat reactions like heat exhaustion and heatstroke, …

To be successful with health and fitness goals one must PLAN for success.   That requires thinking ahead about workouts, nutrition, and sleep.   As a personal trainer for many years and someone who has a very busy and active schedule in and out of the gym, I can state for certain …

According to a recent New York Times article, flossing may be overrated. The article explained that while the American Dental Association says that flossing is essential, The Academy of Periodontology acknowledged that evidence falls short, which caused a stir and garnered a lot of attention on social media outlets. I …

August in Northern Nevada is hot. And while we’re lucky to not have the mugginess of the Midwest where I’m from, it can still be fairly uncomfortable to be outside for any length of time – unless you’re by a pool, of course. That’s why when the opportunity to attend …

My daughter’s school is adjacent to a park. Often, to avoid the school drop-off traffic and to get a few extra, quiet moments with her on the way to school (not to mention getting a few extra steps for my Fitbit), I’ll drive to the park instead, and we’ll walk …

In 12 days there have been 9 fatalities in the Reno area. All of these from motor accidents. All of them a result of driving under the influence of alcohol, recklessness, and speed. Few things make you realize your own mortality like parenthood. When you have another person, a child, …

If you haven’t yet checked out one of the Reno 5000 races, you have one more chance this year at Bowers Mansion on August 28. Reno 5000 is a premier local race production company that prides itself in family friendly events and in “spoiling” their runners with goody bags, high …