What parents should know about the conflicting news on school food
January 27, 2012 – 7:00 am | 2 Comments

The very same week we learned about the push to ban trans fats from Colorado school food, both at lunch and in before- and after-school snacks, another study asserted that junk food in school vending machines has no impact on students’ weight or obesity levels.
It’s confusing. Kind like all the conflicting studies about coffee [...]

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The Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children Celebrates Grand Opening Week
August 17, 2010 – 2:00 pm | Comments Off
The Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children Celebrates Grand Opening Week

Denver’s kids just got healthier!
The Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children (RMHC), HealthONE’s “pediatric hospital within a hospital,” will mark the grand opening of a campus expansion at Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center Aug. 19-22 and will begin treating patients Aug. 31. Grand Opening activities include:
Kaleidoscope Ball: Through the Eyes of a Child
What: The Kaleidoscope Ball is [...]

Back-to-school tips to alleviate stress for mom
August 17, 2010 – 7:00 am | No Comment
Back-to-school tips to alleviate stress for mom

Attention all Moms!!
Back to school is right around the corner and with that comes some anxiety and stress. Our children have been on a carefree and relaxing schedule and all of that is about to change. Some other kids are starting new schools and may be a bit nervous. Now is the perfect time [...]

$4 million kids attraction debuts in Denver!
August 16, 2010 – 9:29 am | Comments Off
$4 million kids attraction debuts in Denver!

Denver Botanic Gardens is now the home of a $4 million garden designed for children.
Janet Mordecai, through the Daniel and Janet Mordecai Foundation, donated the funds for a 3-acre exploring garden, and before construction began, she went on a nationwide tour of children’s gardens.
“She would say, ‘The kids like this, but not this,’ and then [...]

Fall 2010 Children’s Consignment Sale Schedule!
August 16, 2010 – 7:45 am | No Comment
Fall 2010 Children’s Consignment Sale Schedule!

Twice a year, Mile High Mamas does a round-up detailing Colorado’s popular children’s consignment sales.
And for the second season in a row, Tracey Gifford saved the day. The proud mother of two elementary-age boys is the owner of the Just Between Friends sale in Denver and offered to compile this year’s schedule for me.
As [...]

Must-haves for school: KiDECALS self-adhesive name labels (win them!)
August 15, 2010 – 7:00 am | Comments Off
Must-haves for school: KiDECALS self-adhesive name labels (win them!)

**CONTEST CLOSED. CONGRATULATIONS TO WINNER KELLEY NICHOLS**
Keeping track of our kids is tough enough. Keeping track of their belongings is even tougher.
That’s why I was thrilled to learn about Boulder mom Hilary Chandler’s entrepreneurial venture: KiDECALS. These affordable self-adhesive name labels are dishwasher- and washing-machine proof and can easily be applied to anything you don’t [...]

Mama Drama: Articulation Angst
August 13, 2010 – 7:00 am | 6 Comments
Mama Drama: Articulation Angst

Dear Mama Drama:
My 4-year-old son has an extensive vocabulary but like a lot of kids, has a difficult time saying his “R”s and “L”s. When should I start worrying about getting him in speech and what can I be doing with him now?
~ Concerned Mama
(photo credit)
Dear Concerned:
While I’ve worked with children of all ages [...]

Travel Zen & The Weekend of Strong Women
August 12, 2010 – 7:00 am | No Comment
Travel Zen & The Weekend of Strong Women

I have a confession to make: I knew I was going to have a great time in NYC for BlogHer10 before I even got there. Yes, it’s true. I’d decided before I even had my bags packed.
You can do that?
Yes, you can, and I do it before every trip I take.

Weekly Event Round-up: Littleton’s Western Welcome Week, Jefferson County Fair & More!
August 11, 2010 – 8:59 am | Comments Off
Weekly Event Round-up: Littleton’s Western Welcome Week, Jefferson County Fair & More!

Through August 22. Don’t be fooled by the name: Littleton’s Western Welcome Week is an 11-day extravaganza of hometown pride. The fun started on Tuesday and continues through August 22 with events all over town. This weekend’s activities include tonight’s community barbecue and Family Night with fireworks and music; gold-panning and a trivia challenge Saturday; [...]

A bear, hail and other camping calamities
August 11, 2010 – 7:00 am | No Comment
A bear, hail and other camping calamities

This summer, my family spent two weekends camping—in a TENT—in two separate forests, with two different groups of friends. Back in January we were asked to go, and our friends made the reservations for two consecutive weekends. We feel fortunate to have good friends, and spending a weekend away “unplugged” sounded like a great idea [...]

Denver Deal: Colorado Gems, Panera Grand Opening, and Western Welcome Week
August 10, 2010 – 11:59 pm | One Comment
Denver Deal: Colorado Gems, Panera Grand Opening, and Western Welcome Week

There are literally thousands of deals going on in Denver right now!  I am trying to bring you the biggest and best deals in town.  Here are a few of the great ones this week:
Colorado Ski Deals
I know we have not seen the first flake of snow this year, but the deals are already available!  [...]