Through July 4. That thunderous sound in the distance is the crowds heading to the 89th annual Greeley Stampede. The two-week extravaganza features Western fun for all ages, from petting zoos and mutton bustin’ to bullriding and dinner theater. Live music’s always a draw at the Stampede: This year’s lineup includes Rodney Atkins, Little Big [...]

I love a warm summer evening with great live music in a park.  No matter where you are in town – North, South, East or West there seems to be a concert or movie outing for free.  I used to irritate me when a friend of mine used to say, “I just hang out at [...]

Chautauqua is the splendid setting for Theatre-Hike Colorado’s presentation of Hansel and Gretel.

For about a month I’ve been working on returning to my former way of grocery shopping. Since about the time my oldest was born, I started clipping coupons as a rule for shopping. It pained me to ever pay full price for anything I purchased, especially at the grocery store.
Bargain shopping became a way of [...]

Jefferson County Public Schools swallowed nearly $500,000 in fees last year related to a program that allows parents to make online deposits to cover the cost of their kids’ lunches.
Starting this fall, the $2 billed each time money is transferred into a student’s account will be charged to their parents.
“The reality is, if we could [...]

It is official: My husband Jamie and I will be appearing on the premiere of NBC’s The Marriage Ref on Sunday, June 26, 2011 at 9 p.m.
If you’re not familiar with this Jerry Seinfeld-produced comedy, real couples with funny disputes appear in-studio in front of a panel of celebrity judges where they chose a winner. [...]

Patience is a plus. A good sense of humor helps, as does a kind nature. But the true mark of a great dad, says Scott Binder, is the ability to simply be present.
Binder, the former senior vice president of Comcast’s Mile High region, is one of four men named Father of the Year by the [...]

The number one category I’m requested to review apps in is education. I guess it makes sense since I’m a mom of young children and have a degree in education. Parents will often ask, “What’s the best app for learning letters? What about learning numbers?” So, this week I’ve assembled a list of some of [...]

Nearly half of American dads under 45 this Father’s Day say they have at least one kid who was born out of wedlock. And the share of fathers living apart from children is more than double what it was not so long ago.
In encouraging news, though, among married fathers, children are said to be getting [...]

Dear Mama Drama:
We are traveling by plane and car this summer and need some ideas for keeping the kids entertained and having a smooth ride.
~ Traveling Mama
(photo credit)

Dear Traveling:
Planning ahead is a great idea as parents and kids can feel stressed and anxious when hunger and boredom set in on the road.
Have snacks handy. [...]