I have a confession to make: I hate skiing.  There. I said it. I’ve lived in Colorado for over 13 years, and I am not a skier. *gasp* Do people like me actually exist? Yes. Yes, we do.
Don’t get me wrong.  I love the ski resorts!  There is [...]

Deep down, I’m a hoarder. Yes, it’s true. I know I come by this naturally. In fact, I daresay these tendencies are genetic. The polite observers would describe those in my family tree to be “pack-rats” or “sentimentalists.”
But, the truth? We’re hoarders.
Now, don’t get me wrong: I think some [...]

I think it’s important for kids to fail.
No really. Hear me out. I’m not saying I want kids to fail all the time and never succeed, but did you know that failure and success are not mutually exclusive?
Claire has always been good at everything, right away: Academics, Ballet, Karate, Swimming, you name [...]

Back when I was growing up, “real” photos were a big deal. My parents owned a camera, but it was only used for special occasions or the rare candid moment. We’d have to wait for them to fill a whole roll to have them developed and only then could we see what images [...]

It’s no secret that schools are hurting for cash. Parent volunteers are stepping up as best they can, and schools turn to fundraisers to help bridge the gap between the Have and the Want, or in some cases, the Need.
(Stock photo by muresan113)
I do not begrudge the schools for doing fundraisers, and kudos to the [...]

The name of the actual indiscretion isn’t important. She’s done it on purpose, and now she suffers the consequences. She is promptly whisked to the time-out corner against her will, the minutes matching her age punched into the microwave timer.
I take a deep breath.
I unclench.
Consistency is the key, and we’re both

This time of year always brings me back to when we were thinking of names for our daughter, Claire. Yes, she was born five-and-a-half years ago…
…at the end of November,
but the end of June and first part of July is when the Linden tree blooms right outside my home office. (photo credit: me)
Wait. What?
You [...]

Warmer weather is here! As the sun lingers in the sky longer before settling behind the mountains, how should we fill the time? What activities are sure to be a hit?
Well, with the help of our readers (yes, that’s you!) Mile High Mamas has compiled a list of fun activities in the Denver [...]

Growing up, we had a rotary dial phone. It was big and black and attached to the wall in the kitchen. In fact, my dad had built a special cubby for it in the wall, with a place for phone books on the shelf underneath.
(stock photo by gogoroko)
It had a really long cord.
A [...]

It’s often our first word. We learn how to use it often and with abandon.
We wish our toddlers and preschoolers wouldn’t say it.
We hope our teenagers do.
We grow up and forget how to use it.
We think saying it makes us weak.
(stock photo by lusi)
We somehow correlate it with disappointment.
We don’t want to be impolite.
We [...]