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Handling a Dental Emergency with your Child
Did you know the mouth is one of the most common sites for injury in children? If a child is injured in the face or mouth, a quick general assessment is needed to rule out more serious medical...
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Anxiety and Parenthood – A match made in hell
Each day I wake up, from the non-restful sleep I attempted the night before, my mind is already racing with panic and fear of what lies ahead. I worry about their moods, their happiness, their fears,...
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Getting Baby Sleeping Through The Night
Ladies, I am by no means a baby sleep expert, but I can share a few tips that have helped us to get our little guy sleeping through the night consistently by 6 months of age. He sleeps from roughly 7...
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The Hell that is School Supply Shopping
It’s that time of year again… Washoe County School District announces the teachers assigned to each student, and every parent in the school district gets their hands on the supply list for their...
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Liquid Gold 5K and the Big Latch on August 5
Get the details on this year’s event and come meet local moms! Share
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So THAT’S Teething? Confessions from a Dental Hygienist
Every single day since I’ve been a mom, I’m fairly certain at some point during my day I have wished my kids came with an owner’s manual. Why won’t they just go to bed? Why won’t they just be quiet for...
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Here’s Why I’m a Minimalist Mommy
My biggest and maybe most selfish reason for minimalism can be summed up in two simple words: less mess! As a stay-at-home mom of two young children, it feels as if the messes never end. Even when my...
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How to Grocery Shop for your Food-Allergic Kids
Have you ever stood in your pantry or in front of a cupboard full of food and thought, “Well, which of these items is going to kill my kid?” I’m sorry if you have. Really. It is incredibly frustrating....
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4 Family-Friendly, Secret(ish) ‘Things to Do in Reno Before You Die’
When I was contacted by a publisher and asked if I would write a book about Reno, my first thought was this: Am I being Punk’d? But then I realized it was legit and that Ashton Kutcher was not about to...
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Now What?
Do you ever just wake up and feel like ‘now what?’ I woke up this morning, and I just feel really sad. Sad because I feel like the universe is just kind of giving me the cold shoulder. I’m going...
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What Moms Need Now is a Community of Support
Hello mamas! My name is Melanie. I’m a wife to a wonderful man, and we are going on five years together. We have two boys, ages 3.5 and 11 months. I’ve had the privilege of being able to stay home with...
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What Do I Get For My $10?
I’ve always been an active classroom volunteer at my daughter’s elementary school, but last year, as the changes with the Nevada School Wellness Policy started rolling out and I heard the desperate...
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FREE TICKETS: One Caring Adult Tour Featuring Josh Shipp on Sept. 11
Reno Moms Blog is proud to partner up with local non-profit Think Kindness to offer FREE tickets to the One Caring Adult Tour on September 11. Parenting a teen or pre-teen is hard, and this event will...
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A Day In The Life of a Mom Who “Has it all”
A quick introduction: I’m married, I have a full-time job, I work from home on days that I’m not frantically traveling across the country, and I have two kids, ages 2 and 5. From the outside, we are...
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St. Mary’s Women’s Health Practice is Closing: What should their patients do...
You may have heard the rumors, and they are true, the St. Marys Women’s Health Practice is closing October 13th. I am totally sad to hear about it and you may be too. So what in the heck are you...
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Parenting Lessons I’ve Learned as the Mom of Many
Being a military family has its benefits. One of those benefits is that our family gets to travel and experience America and even the world. After each move into our temporary home, we get to learn and...
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Pack This, Not That: Your Hospital Bag Checklist
When we went to the hospital to have our first baby, you bet I was prepared. I had my hospital bag packed at least three months in advance of my induction, and I had spent a whole lot of time finding...
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Ask Katie: How Do I Navigate the Intimacy Roller Coaster?
Question: I am interested in better understanding how to handle the lack of intimacy with my wife. Sex for her has become a chore, and she has lost interest. I am still interested. Answer: I have...
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Dear New Moms: You Do What Works!
When you were an expecting mom, you likely researched and read books on what to expect when you’re expecting. But when you’re a new mom with a new baby, you likely forgot everything you read, now only...
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The Last Time You Were 1
Tonight I said goodnight to you for the last time as a 1-year-old. It may seem silly to feel so nostalgic. I know nothing changes in the next 12 hours while you sleep. I know you’ll still wake up and...
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