I used to have this co-worker in London who raved about her Barre workouts, and I had no idea what she was talking about. Was it ballet? Then, one day on a business trip in Seattle, I walked by a Barre studio and stopped to see what a Barre workout really …

This time of year, I usually write a column for the Reno Gazette Journal about how important it is to get your flu shot.  Not everyone agrees on this, but the shot is just as important for you as it is for the people who can’t get it.  The young …

A few months ago, Pat Hickey, a former member of the Nevada State Legislature and the current leader of the Nevadans for Responsible Drug Policy, asked if he could meet with me to share what he wants moms to know about the recreational marijuana question on the ballot. I honestly …

Fall is most definitely in the air. The trees are starting to change. Pumpkin patches, apple cider, and the anticipation of Halloween is among us.  As a pediatric dentist, I am often asked if Halloween is my least favorite time of year. How could a mother and a pediatric dentist …

This year, Saint Mary’s #Band2Gether campaign is encouraging women throughout northern Nevada to be prepared and educated when it comes to their breast health. One of the most important steps you can take in maintaining your breast health is knowing when and how often you should receive a breast cancer …

While in college, I worked as a counselor for at-risk children and teens. I worked at a middle school, which after school hours, served as a safe zone for children and teenagers who lived in the city’s high-crime areas. It has been nearly 20 years since I worked at this …

Children today are plugged in. It can feel constant and relentless. Sometimes I feel I am fighting an uphill battle with my own two children. From television and video games at home to communicating with friends and family and even checking for homework assignments online, kids today spend increasing time …

This entry is part 24 of 26 in the series Feed the FamI love Banana Bread, which is perfect since bananas at our house are either VANISHED overnight or left languishing in all their brown squishy glory. Of course, when dead bananas are such a frequent occurrence it prompts a …

I’ll never forget that day, sitting on my son’s bed embroiled in an epic battle of the wills, mid-admonishment for some now-forgotten transgression, when he said the following: “Mom, I hate when you get mad at me. Because your face looks really mean.” It was in that moment that I …

This entry is part 23 of 26 in the series Feed the FamI love protein style pancakes. I’d choose them over regular pancakes any day of the week. I’m really big on eating a complete breakfast that has adequate protein, carbohydrates, and fats, and I like my kids to have the …