It was the holiday season, and Teresa Mendel’s to-do list could fill a book the size of “War and Peace.”
“I was planning a party for my husband’s company, on top of the usual chores and the extra holiday tasks,” she says. “I was delivering cupcakes to my daughter’s class when I thought, ‘I need help.’ [...]

Dear Mama Drama:

With all the recent news about the earthquake, tsunami, and possible nuclear meltdowns in Japan I’m concerned about my children. I want to address their fears, but am not sure where to start. I would love your advice!

Colorado lawmakers are joining the conversation on redrafting the No Child Left Behind law.
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan joined Gov. John Hickenlooper and U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet in a conference call to talk about changing the law.
“I cannot express how much we appreciate your sense of urgency,” Hickenlooper told Duncan. “All of us together [...]

Our boys had a great summer in 2010. Why? Because it was the first summer that they each went to sleepover camp. Although they didn’t go to camp together, they both went to the same freestyle skiing camp: Woodward at Copper.
Woodward at Copper is a relatively new, year-round addition to the [...]

Saint Patrick’s Day originated as a Catholic celebration in honor of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland who passed on March 17.  In early days, the designated color for this holiday was blue.  In secular culture today, the holiday revolves around the color green and is focused less on patron saints than it is on shamrocks, [...]

Mile High Mamas has the biggest, baddest round-up of overnight camps in Colorado. Be sure to use this this search tool to narrow down your options. Also, don’t miss our extensive listing of summer day camps.
Academic Treks
June-August: College-accredited summer adventures abroad with hands-on learning, community service, cultural exploration and adventure travel. Study includes: marine science, [...]

The upcoming first day of spring conjures thoughts on balance, labyrinths and energy waves. How will you mark the equinox?

Saturday-Sunday. Hear that whistle blowing? It’s the Rocky Mountain Toy Train Show, pulling into the Denver Merchandise Mart for the weekend. The show caters to train fans of all ages, from experienced collectors and builders to just-getting-started youngsters. See static and operating model railroads, shop for gear and learn about real-life railroad adventures. In the [...]

Want to enroll your kids in summer camp but have nowhere to start? This day camp round-up (the largest in Colorado) is searchable by type, location, age and more! Be sure to also check out our extensive overnight camp listing.

We’ve been busy registering our eldest child for high school. I’ve had to visit the campus several times to make sure she’ll be an official member of the Class of 2015, starting next August.
To get to the front doors, I’ve had to run the gauntlet of the F-bomb. Every group of students I pass [...]