I write this in week eight of the stay at home mandate. We’ve all had a different quarantine experience, and wanted to share our stories so that you know… You’re not alone… Yes, this is hard… And we’re in this together, even though we may physically be a part. Work and Homeschooling …
Read More »Why You Should Seek Joy
Most of us ponder the meaning of life. In all my trips around the sun, I found that this last one gave me the most insight into the simplest way to find the meaning of life. It all started with some conversations I had with my parents and my in-laws. They’re …
Read More »What Moms Can Do to Improve Pedestrian Safety
There is one statistic that local moms are focused on right now. Twenty students have been involved in traffic accidents this school year alone. Nevada is one of the top 10 states with the worst drivers, with some of the highest rates of bicyclist and pedestrian deaths in the nation. This local …
Read More »Northern Nevada School Discovery Zone: Doral Academy of Northern Nevada
We’d like to introduce you to a new series of posts here at Reno Moms Blog, called the Northern Nevada School Discovery Zone. This will be an opportunity for us to gather your questions and concerns about local schools and help track down the answers for you. We’re going to kick …
Read More »5 Tips to Master the Selfie
We were recently at a Reno Moms Blog gathering when the talk turned to selfies. Two of the women in the group are masters of the selfie. Most teens are also masters of the selfie, but they likely won’t be as patient in sharing their tips with moms. I needed …
Read More »Leaning In to Me
When I read Sheryl Sandberg’s book Lean In years ago, I definitely was inspired. I made a conscious effort to Lean In to so many areas of my life. I volunteered for stretch projects at work. I joined the board of a charity. I volunteered at school. I took project management …
Read More »Why Water Wings Are The Devil
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, …
Read More »Keeping Older Kids Busy During The Summer
Summer is fast approaching. As a mom who works from home full time, I’m a bit nervous about the kids being home while I’m trying to work a full-time job. OK, a lot nervous. Up until now, every summer I had the kids booked in camps for most of the summer, …
Read More »The Yoga Pod Student Pass: A Great Way to Enjoy Yoga Together!
I avoided yoga for most of my life, but when Yoga Pod opened close to my house, I went to check it out and bought a 10-class pass. After taking one class, I just knew – I need more of this in my life. I exchanged that 10-class pass …
Read More »The True Gift on Mother’s Day and Every Day
As Mother’s Day approaches this year, I can’t help but think of two mothers in the Reno community that we have lost recently: Sarah Herndon and Emily Reese, both women I met through Reno Moms Blog. I met Sarah when she came to my house to talk to me about …
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