Last Saturday, several Reno Moms Blog contributors, along with their kiddos, spent the morning at Urban Roots. Founded on the idea that food is a powerful tool for academic and sustainable agriculture instruction, Urban Roots provides school and farm-based opportunities for teachers, students, families, and future farmers. We spent time …

A few weeks ago, my very animated, unfiltered 6 year-old son told me that he didn’t want to talk to his friend at summer camp anymore because he had stinky breath. After explaining to him that many people have stinky breath when they wake up in the morning, eat lots …

Each summer, not only do we contend with the sun’s brutal rays seeking to penetrate our children’s delicate skin… it’s practically a wrestling match to get sunscreen on them. Personally, I understand the appeal of spray sunscreens. There’s likely a chance at least some SPF protection will land on them …

I’m here to talk about nursing and how very, very hard it is for me. With all four kids I’ve given it my best effort, and all four times I’ve spent the first months feeling like a total failure because I struggled with it so much. After a few months the …

World Breastfeeding Week is August 1-7, which means it’s time for the annual Liquid Gold 5k and kids fun run.  This is the 6th annual 5k that the Northern Nevada Breastfeeding Coalition has sponsored. World Breastfeeding Week was originally created by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) back in …

It’s summer time and it’s hot outside! What better way to beat the heat than in the local pool or at Wild Island? I can talk about this topic from two perspectives: one as a physician and another as a previous long time employee of the water park - I …

I’ve grown up a little jaded. Vegas billboards leave little to the imagination, even when what they’re selling isn’t even sex. Except, I guess it’s semantics because they are using sex to sell something, but when you’re numb to it, you don’t notice until it’s gone. When we moved to …

Find a friend, coworker, or family member to embark on your journey with you.  Janelle Dorangricchia, personal training supervisor, has a great workout you can do with your workout buddy.  One of the best ways to stay committed to your goals is to buddy up!  Accountability is a crucial piece …

This entry is part 21 of 26 in the series Feed the Fam I love quinoa. It’s a super healthy and filled with delicious carbs and protein. If you enjoy Thai flavors, you’ll enjoy my Thai Inspired Quinoa Bowls.  I made these Thai inspired quinoa bowls with shrimp, but have made them …

I was enjoying the warm spring sun on my face, about to board the M.S. Dixie for a peaceful cruise on Lake Tahoe, when I saw the Facebook post about my friend Sean passing away. Just like that, the spring day turned dark. Sean was a friend from college, and was …