When was the last time you missed a doctor’s appointment? I’m not talking about one that you totally spaced, or maybe were too sick to go that day, but instead, when was the last time you knew you should go to the doctor for that checkup, but never actually scheduled it? Now, …

The holidays are a time of happiness, joy, and family. And while I agree, I think we do ourselves a disservice by forgetting that they can also be a time of sadness, stress, and anxiety. But why limit it to holidays? Life is hard. Parenting is hard. Being a human …

If a stranger had to explain the essence of Lindsey, I don’t think that you would get too many varying degrees of what makes me, me. I mean, sure, you’d probably be able to find an ex-suitor or two, that would have their own opinions, but I feel, as a …

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 living the American Dream. We have a cat, a dog (AND they like …

It’s election season – I’m sure you’ve noticed. I’m sure you’ve noticed the amount of animosity, intolerance, and general memeification that has become our generation’s case studies. With election season, comes the reminder that your voice has power. We, as a general population, have devalued ourselves as individuals, and we …

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 …

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, …

Flossing is my least favorite dental activity. Mostly, it’s difficult to get my kids to floss, with one being just over one, and my second being only four. With how active, crazy, and excited they are, fighting to get them to open their mouth for a few minutes of silence …

It’s winter. And our kids have officially gone stir crazy. Finding activities to keep them busy that don’t involve the television (on repeat, at least), is a challenge – especially when you add the word affordable to the lineup. All this being said, we at Reno Moms Blog have the …

Fluoride is a hot topic for dentists; one that we felt was high time for exploration with our partners over at The Smile Shop. Have more questions to add about dental health and fluoride? Comment on the blog below (or on Facebook)! Do a lot of children need prescription fluoride? …