We’ve talked a lot about food in the past. As a parent, figuring out 3 meals a day for your kids is a never-ending endeavor, often fraught with the dramatics of “I don’t like that!” So, here are a handful of Reno Dads articles for all you dads that are on the journey of feeding the faces of our little ones.
New Foods for the Picky Eater
Kids get into food ruts. They refuse to try any new foods, getting into the cycle of pizza, quesadillas and dino chicken nuggets. This picky/fussy eating is pretty common in children; every parent will deal with this issue to some degree. We find ourselves saying, “but you haven’t even tried it!” There are thousands of articles that can list all the reasons that children are picky eaters, and what to do, but I’m going to tell you what I did (even though I’m certain there are articles that would tell you never to do what I did).
5 Tips for School Nutrition
Kids are in school and it’s an incredibly busy time of year for most of us. Days and weeks get busier and staying on top of nutrition can be tough; however, healthy eating has been shown to help kids concentrate in the classroom, which is why we wanted to share 5 tips to help kick off school year nutrition right.
Grilled Pizza
Quick and easy recipe for making pizza on your grill.
Dad Skills: Pancakes
Every dad ought to know how to make a stack of flapjacks for their family on a cozy Saturday morning. A little nervous about going for it from scratch? Fear not – here’s a step by step guide.
Simple Crepes
Another straightforward recipe for making delicious crepes, easily!
How to Carve a Turkey – featuring Mark Estee
As a dad, you may someday have carving tools thrust upon you and expected to carve a turkey. And carve it well you shall! Take a look at tips from an incredible Reno chef who is a master of his craft and creator of some of the best restaurants in the area: Mark Estee.
20 Questions to Ask Your Kids at Dinner
If you’re like me, you come home and ask your son or daughter the standard question: “How was your day?” If your child is like mine, you get the polite but monosyllabic response: “Fine.” But, we can’t be satisfied with this. Five days a week, while I’m at the office, I miss out on the joys, the sorrows, the new discoveries, the challenges and the triumphs. So, these post-workday interviews are the way I can relive these special moments with him, but also get to really know my son; get to know what’s important to him, how he feels about things and the way he thinks. If you’re getting by on “fine,” you’re missing out.
Dairy and Nutrition
The Nevada Dairy Farmers provide information about dairy’s nutritional value for kids and adults alike, as they address common dairy myths while celebrating National Dairy Month.
