I live with my wife & three wonderful children in a beautiful old farmhouse built in 1914. As with any structure over a century old, our house requires constant, loving maintenance. This was the case with our mudroom last summer. My father-in-law and I spent last summer lifting the mudroom off the rotten wooden block…
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Don’t We Deserve Another Kind of Dad’s Day?
I don’t know how you celebrate Father’s Day, but some years, it seems like this holiday provokes more pain than pleasure. Don’t get me wrong, I’m always deeply touched by the cards, that fresh cup of coffee hand-delivered first-thing by my loving family, and then, of course, the well-intentioned gifts. But I think perhaps–and maybe…
The Long Journey to Baby Charlotte
To many couples, when their baby reaches that 6 month mark it is small celebration for making it half way through their first year of life as a family. For my wife, Morgan, and I, it was likely more of a sigh of relief before the celebrating. To say we had a trying time starting…
How first-time dads maximize their child’s health
Just about the first piece of wisdom that every first-time dad hears from someone — a friend, a co-worker, an older relative — is that newborns don’t come with instruction manuals. It’s true. As much as we’d all love babies to come with a link to a PDF instruction manual in multiplelanguages, dads can follow…
Your Kid and Gambling: What to Know and Teach Them about Risk-Taking
You might have experienced your heart jumping into your throat as you witnessed your kid jump from the coffee table to the couch in an Evel Knievel-style stunt – exciting and risky activities can be very appealing to kids. Because kids don’t always understand or fully acknowledge the impact of their decisions and actions, risk-taking…
Protect your Child’s Smile – Vaping Can Lead to Gum Disease, Tooth Loss
I’m a local dad and a dentist who works primarily with children. Nicotine damage has not been something I regularly encountered — until the last few years. While vaping has been mass marketed as a safe alternative to cigarettes, I am here to tell you: It is no such thing. And I know this because…
Break Your Kids Away From Screens This Spring!
By Joe Nannini Reno dads, rejoice! While we’ve loved skiing all winter with the kids, the weather is finally starting to warm up here in the Biggest Little City, and I could not be more excited. After a year of being cooped up at home, the onset of spring in 2021 feels far more promising…
Raising Leaders
Whether he means to or not, every dad teaches his children about leadership. Through our actions, words, and emotions we are an example to our children of how to lead. Acts of leadership we share are doing things as simple as arriving at an appointment on time, following through with a commitment, and respecting others….
Sharing Love to Small Businesses: Shop, Support, Save (and Win)
The past year was difficult for everyone, but none were hit as hard as smaller, local businesses. More than 100,000 businesses have permanently shut down in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic, with nearly 150,000 business layoffs in Nevada alone. I think we all know we need to pitch in to save our favorite…
We’ve Got to Find The Music During the Pandemic Holidays
I grew up with a pretty musical family. My siblings and I all played a different instrument and my sister and I were always singing to songs like “Songbird” by Fleetwood Mac and “Seasons of Love” from the musical, Rent. While my dad didn’t really sing along, he was our biggest cheerleader. He was always…
Reno Parents, Can We Clear the Air?
Guest Author: Steven Fine, Reno resident since 1969 Does it ever feel like we’re living in some kind of weird Groundhog Day – but for the whole year? I know so many parents who spend every day doing the same (though admittedly, very admirable) thing, over and over: keeping their kids engaged and happy, helping…
Halloween Fun in the Time of COVID-19
For most families, Halloween will be spun on its head (imagine the scary scene in The Exorcist!). The only thing scarier than ghosts and ghouls is COVID-19 spread. But social distancing and mask regulations don’t have to slash your family’s Halloween fun. There are plenty of entertaining and innovative ways to take in the spooks…