Mama Drama: Respectful Independence
March 12, 2010 – 7:00 am | No Comment

Dear Mama Drama:
My eight-year-old son has recently become very rude and disrespectful. Every time I ask him to do something he argues with me. When I try to help him with something he becomes surly …

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It’s Like Learning How to Not Kill Your Child As She Learns to Ride a Bike
March 8, 2010 – 8:00 am | 24 Comments
It’s Like Learning How to Not Kill Your Child As She Learns to Ride a Bike

On Wednesday, I posted the following on Twitter:
Off to bang my head against the wall a.k.a. once again attempt to teach 5-yr-old Hadley to ride her bike.
I was only kind of joking. My husband Jamie …

Snowmass: Inspiring Olympic Aspirations in Families + Win 4 Ski Passes!
March 1, 2010 – 4:13 pm | Comments Off
Snowmass: Inspiring Olympic Aspirations in Families + Win 4 Ski Passes!

Aspen has a couple of things working against it: exorbitant prices and a reputation for misbehaving celebrities such as Charlie Sheen and those on VH1’s controversial Secrets of Aspen.
Fortunately, it has even more going for …

Spring 2010 Children’s Consignments Sale Schedule!
March 1, 2010 – 3:05 pm | Comments Off
Spring 2010 Children’s Consignments Sale Schedule!

Twice a year, I do a round-up detailing Colorado’s popular children’s consignment sales. This year, it wasn’t going to happen due to my crazy life and travel schedule.
That’s why I’m grateful that Tracey Gifford stepped …

2010 Vancouver Olympic Games: I Had the Time of My Life!
March 1, 2010 – 7:30 am | 8 Comments
2010 Vancouver Olympic Games: I Had the Time of My Life!

As my epic Olympic journey draws to a close, I feel like some sort of punctuation mark is in order.
And it is a big ol’ exclamation mark!!!
I had the time of my life taking part …

Why my experience with Bode Miller was not bodilicious
February 22, 2010 – 7:01 am | 8 Comments
Why my experience with Bode Miller was not bodilicious

Even in the womb, my son Bode had an Olympic connection–we named him after Bode Miller as we watched the Torino Games.
Since that day, I have dreamed of getting Bode’s autograph or posing for a …

Discount Code & Win 4 Tickets to Disney on Ice’s 100 Years of Magic!
February 21, 2010 – 9:21 pm | One Comment
Discount Code & Win 4 Tickets to Disney on Ice’s 100 Years of Magic!

Join the celebration as 65 of Disney’s unforgettable characters from 18 beloved stories come to life as Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic!
You’ll be captivated by the one and only Mickey …

Hangin’ With Olympic Legend Bonnie Blair at the USA House
February 15, 2010 – 7:00 am | 5 Comments
Hangin’ With Olympic Legend Bonnie Blair at the USA House

I am on Day 5 at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games as an accredited blogger for Microsoft Office ‘10. My entire experience has been gratifying, exhilarating and downright overwhelming.
By far, my favorite moment was …