Imagine this.
You suddenly start crying and you can’t figure out what triggered it.  You feel angry at the world because you’ve just learned that life isn’t fair.  You’re grieving because you are living without someone you were never meant to lose.
Now imagine that you’re seven years old.

Through April 3. Pink sparkles everywhere! Disney on Ice’s “Princess Classics” skates into Loveland and Denver. The musical show features a who’s-who of Disney princesses, from Sleeping Beauty to Mulan. Though not technically a princess, Tinker Bell will be flitting around, too. Expect plenty of adventure, romance and some familiar tunes as each princess looks [...]

Children should ride in rear-facing car seats longer, until they are 2 years old instead of 1, according to updated advice from a medical group and a federal agency.
The American Academy of Pediatrics and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued separate but consistent new recommendations Monday.
Both organizations say older children who’ve outgrown front-facing car [...]

Halotherapy has arrived in Colorado, and has been reported to treat asthma, allergies, sinus problems, ear infections, lung diseases, skin irritations and anxiety. Does it live up to its billing?

Do you have a ritual for the end of the week? Do you perhaps have a pizza and movie night at home?  My family likes to celebrate with making a dinner together in the kitchen (and usually making a big mess).  This week we will be making Crêpes.  Frieda’s Crepes can be found in the [...]

Parent-teacher conference is this week at our school. My children could not be more different and I’m learning to adapt and recognize the talents each child has.
At our last conference, I learned 6-year-old Hadley’s talent is not listening and 4-year-old Bode’s does not involve his fine motor skills.
I admittedly braced myself when I met with [...]

Do you have a store you love so much you could buy everything in it?
DownEast Basics is that store for me.
So, imagine my jubilation to hear this high-style, low-price fashion retailer that specializes in trendy fashions finally opened their first store in Colorado this month: at Southwest Plaza Mall in Littleton, to be exact.

My love [...]

Don’t let the title fool you, I really do want kids. But as a  23-year-old soon-to-be college graduate the pressures to get married and have kids are making my head spin.
This may be because my experiences with kids have been quite comedic – and dreadful.
When I was 13 I started my “babysitting career.” That didn’t last [...]

Spring is finally here! I know most moms are feeling the same way I am right about now: bring on the warm weather! I don’t think I have ever had such a serious case of spring fever in my life. However, with spring comes the spring ahead in time change and it is quite a [...]

Enter the fourth annual Denver Post Peeps diorama contest.
Create a scene with marshmallow Peeps inside a small box, such as a shoebox. Think about movies, music, sports, politics or current events for your theme — the more details, the better. Just Born (the maker of Peeps) will supply first- and second-place prize packages.
First place: a [...]