Mama Drama: Potty Training On The Go
September 3, 2010 – 7:00 am | No Comment

Dear Mama Drama:
My two year old is potty training and has moved into wearing “big girl panties.” I am freaked out about taking her out of the house because I’m afraid she’ll have an accident and will become too discouraged. How can I take her out and help her to be successful?
~ Stuck in the [...]

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Spoons
October 17, 2007 – 12:09 am | 10 Comments

“I can barely handle my two kids, I don’t know how you do it!”
This is the phrase I most often hear when we are out in public. A close second is the phrase “you have your hands full!” I realize that in this age of convenience our family represents an odd throwback to the days [...]

#1 Fans
October 16, 2007 – 7:03 am | One Comment

The “Mamas” (and sons) love their Rockies. GO TEAM!!!

Do you have a cute picture of your little Rockies fans? Send them our way!

For the youngest in the family, the hits just keep coming
October 16, 2007 – 12:50 am | 18 Comments

Being the lowest kid on the totem pole, I had my share of childhood trauma. The first injustice I suffered at the hands of my older siblings was when I was just a baby. My oldest sister was playing with me on the couch. She was holding me up by my hands and somehow flipped [...]

The Great Pumpkin Contest
October 15, 2007 – 12:01 am | 25 Comments

My family’s dinner conversations have gone from how to eradicate war and famine to the intricacies of growing the biggest pumpkin. (Though I am sure my obsessed husband Jamie would somehow argue the latter is the solution to world peace).
It started out innocently last spring when he planted the first pumpkin seed. Over the [...]

The Others
October 14, 2007 – 3:49 am | 8 Comments

Jimmy, Mickey and Chamber invited themselves into our family for two years when we lived in Oklahoma. I’m normally quite accommodating of guests, even the kind that invite themselves. But two human years can actually felt like two DOG years when the guests take to entangling themselves in your hair, rummaging through your underwear drawer, [...]

You let your kids watch what?
October 13, 2007 – 1:03 am | 8 Comments

It has been our family rule that my kids can’t play at homes where I don’t know the parents. My 8-year-old twin boys have begged me to let them play at the neighbor kids house. I have told them “no” for months. I see the neighbor kids mom on the playground. We have exchanged salutations. [...]

Pictures of your BOOOOOOS Needed!
October 12, 2007 – 1:23 am | 11 Comments

One month ago today, The Denver Post did a soft launch for Mile High Mamas. Since that time, we have had thousands of page views, 37 blog posts and 469 comments. Thank you for helping us building our your community!
Now, help us build our Cute Kid Pics! Download your favorite Halloween photos of [...]