Between 161AD and 180AD, Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius wrote down “things to one’s self,” which is now known as his book Meditations. It was a series of personal writings, 12 books to be precise, that reflected the emperor’s Stoic philosophy— a philosophy that believes practicing virtue is what’s necessary to achieve eudaemonia. Eudaemonia is commonly... Read More The post Dad’s Meditations appeared first on Reno Dads ..read more

I need to preface this by saying that I am not a fan of ice shows. And after this ice show, I need to invite all others who think like I (used to) think to consider this one because it is absolutely awesome. Whether we focus on the singing, the dancing, the skating, or Santa... Read More The post Christmas on Ice appeared first on Reno Dads ..read more

If you’re looking for the biggest and best map of Christmas lights and decorations in the Reno/Sparks area, you’ve come to the right place. We celebrate the dads who go above and beyond to bring Christmas cheer to our community. We’re still accepting addresses/houses for our master list. If you decorated your house this year... Read More The post 2023 Map of Christmas Lights in Reno/Sparks appeared first on Reno Dads ..read more

When a new exhibit recently opened at the Nevada Museum of Art, we were definitely curious why an art museum would be promoting an exhibit about the Army… so we invited Colin Robertson and Rebecca Eckland to sit down with us in the podcast studio and give us the 411. What we learned really surprised... Read More The post Reno Dads Podcast Episode 32: Nevada Museum Of Art – Ghost Army appeared first on Reno Dads ..read more

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... Read More The post Letting Go of My “Should” appeared first on Reno Dads ..read more

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... Read More The post Don’t We Deserve Another Kind of Dad’s Day? appeared first on Reno Dads ..read more

It’s summer again, and while that can mean the best time of the year for kids, it can sometimes be stressful for parents to keep kids busy and entertained all day when not in school. And that’s probably what’s led you here… the prospect of summer camps. There are some really great opportunities for summer... Read More The post Reno/Sparks Summer Camps for Kids appeared first on Reno Dads ..read more

[updated for 2023] Reno Dads receives a bunch of questions asking about Reno travel baseball after reading our Reno Dads Guide to Youth Baseball. If you are looking to start out in youth baseball, check out that guide first as this guide is the next step. If you are disappointed that your Spring season is... Read More The post Travel Baseball in Reno: A Reno Dads Guide appeared first on Reno Dads ..read more

We all know that it’s a good idea to help your child have clean and healthy teeth, but it may be difficult to know when to start taking them to the dentist or how to help them form the best dental habits while they’re growing up. And let’s be honest, it’s not always the easiest... Read More The post Q&A with Floss Dental appeared first on Reno Dads ..read more

“How was your day?” “Fine.” Good talk. Let’s do it again tomorrow. 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. I don’t know about... Read More The post 20 Questions to Ask Your Kid Instead of “How Was Your Day? appeared first on Reno Dads ..read more