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 give you ideas on how you can be the adult to inspire our local …
Read More »The Sex Talk, Part 4: Getting very, very, very personal
This is part of an ongoing series written by Steven Ing, MA, MFT, addressing how parents can engage in a healthy conversation with their children about intelligent human sexuality. Sexuality is not like geometry or chemistry or any other scientific topic because, although one may study geometry, one’s personal geometry never …
Read More »Just One More Thing Before You Go
Since prom season is in full swing and graduation is nearing for all of our high school students, I am sharing a story about my son from two years ago as an important reminder for all parents of teenage drivers. We all are fully aware of driving under the influence …
Read More »25 Best Underrated Moments When You’re a Mom of Teens
It all began because Ryan Gosling won’t eat his cereal. My teenage daughter and I were on Facebook together, watching the video with tears practically streaming down our faces, appreciating just how much Gosling hates every spoonful of yummy morning goodness. It was this moment, just a few weeks ago, when it dawned …
Read More »Social Media Makes Me a Better Parent
A few weeks ago, my teens and I sat at a table covered in a rainbow serape at a crowded restaurant called Fiesta Mexicana, chomping on chips and salsa, all with our eyes glued to our smartphones. It was a typical scene played out at restaurants throughout the developed world: …
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