The entire process of conceiving and bringing souls into the world can be fraught with disappointment, struggle and pain. As women, we hold a very sacred gift of bringing new life into the world, and when it does not go “as it should,” it hits straight to the heart of …

This entry is part 2 of 12 in the series Mom ConfessionsI think I became aware of my tummy pooch when I was about 5 years old. It has been the one body part I have hated and fixated upon my entire life.  I remember being a teenager and thinking, …

  New moms are tired.  Really tired.  They don’t know what they’re doing (even if it’s their fourth baby), but they certainly have huge range of freely given advice from just about everyone and their mother on just about every subject under the sun.   That being said, there’s this …

Becoming a step parent can be a rewarding and fulfilling experience. It can also be one of the most difficult roles an adult will ever assume. In May, my friend, Ashley, officially became the stepmom of three dynamic children aged 11, 10 and 6. This month, I’m sharing pieces of …

This weekend is the 5th annual Reno/Tahoe Baby Expo, presented by RGJ Media and Renown Children’s Hospital. It is northern Nevada’s premier event for expectant parents and parents with children, from prenatal to preschool. It’s a day of learning and smart shopping provided by local vendors offering samples, retail items …

Today’s sponsored post from our partner Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center features Cassie Goodman.  Cassie was born and raised in Texas and moved to Reno in 2011 with her husband and two dogs. She received her BA in Health and Kinesiology and her MS in Kinesiology from the University of Texas at Tyler. …

I love my child. I love my child. I love my child. But also—CLEARLY—she’s systematically trying to destroy me. Somehow that little 5-year-old brain has worked out exactly what buttons of mine to push, and she pushes and pushes and pushes them. She’s either an evil genius or she has …

This entry is part 6 of 5 in the series Dad's Man CaveWelcome back to “Dad’s Man Cave,” an occasional series from dads we know and love, sharing parenting perspectives, humor and advice.   Today’s post is from Keith Anderson, who is the founding Partner, President/CEO of Trinity Applied Internet, a boutique …

I was emailing with my grandmother recently and she told me she remembers going through some of the same things I write about in my blogs. She said one summer she was so overwhelmed with having three boys under age six that she sent the older two boys (my dad …

In an attempt to become one with nature, my husband and I packed up our crew - 4.5-year old, A, and 1-year old, E - and headed out for a peaceful stroll through the scenic hills on and around the Ritz-Carlton Tahoe property. “It’s easy,” we told our daughter. “Just …