Today’s post is from Reno Moms Blog guest contributor Megan Annis, a former California girl who moved to Reno in 2005. She and her husband, Kevin, are raising an outgoing 3 -½ year old son and a firecracker 13-month-old daughter. The following outlines Megan’s current battle to meet the ever-changing needs …

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Midwife Mini SeriesToday’s guest post is Part 2 in a series about midwifery and was written by Denise Rubinfeld, RN, CNM, APN, a nurse-midwife at Women’s Health Specialists in Reno, Nevada.  In the first part of my series I shared the basics …

Although northern Nevada schools have been back in session for nearly three weeks, back to school shopping is still in full swing with notebooks, pencil cases, glue, binders, and folders lining the shelves in many store aisles. This year, I approached my back to school shopping a little differently. Due …

Today’s post is from guest contributor Jamie Schnell, part-time nurse and  full-time mom in Reno to a rambunctious three- year-old. When she’s not working or chasing her son, she loves crafts of all sorts, writing, home improvement projects and cooking.  “Is there even FOOD in this?” I found myself saying …

If you haven’t been to the Monterey Bay Aquarium before, you’re in for a treat. Located in Monterey’s Cannery Row, just about 5-6 hours from the Reno/Sparks area, the Aquarium overlooks the beautiful bay and features a family-friendly design inside, with dozens of nooks and viewpoints to keep families wandering …

  Quick, what movie is this from? “Don’t you love New York in the fall? It makes me want to buy school supplies. I would send you a bouquet of newly sharpened pencils if I knew your name and address.” While it is not quite fall, it is that time …

From the time our children are about 18 months old, my husband places the first-to-rise child on the counter in the morning and has them help make his morning Americano.  It takes a little more time than if he were to do it alone, but eventually they get the hang …

My baby girl started kindergarten on Monday (YIKES! When did this happen?! She was like three yesterday…), and my oldest started 4th grade last week. With them in school and the baby off to daycare, I now have five lunches to pack. Lunches are taking a center stage in my …

My son is at an age where he’s constantly testing the limits. He wants to know where his boundaries lie. Moreover, he needs to know where his boundaries lie. In order to know he’s safe. In order to figure out how the world works. In order to grow and to …

  I had a dream once: that I would make no mistakes as a parent.  That I would naturally accommodate every one of my child’s needs, easily understanding their complex personalities. I studied other parents and wrote mental notes of the things I would and would not do.  I dreamed …