Grand Theft Childhood
March 16, 2010 – 7:00 am | No Comment

So much of parenting entails thwarting.
I must thwart my toddler’s attempts to travel staircases and wade in toilets. I do this with gates, latches, and other inventions meant to keep small children safe and …

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Sexting, Video Chat, and Our Children
March 11, 2010 – 7:00 am | One Comment
Sexting, Video Chat, and Our Children

The writings of Guest Blogger Sandra Brownrigg can be found at her blog, Amplify. Image courtesy of kiwanja.net
Back in the days before caller i.d., most of us anonymously called someone we had a crush …

Weekly Event Round-up: St. Patrick’s Day Parade, National Elephant Day and More!
March 10, 2010 – 12:10 pm | Comments Off
Weekly Event Round-up: St. Patrick’s Day Parade, National Elephant Day and More!

Saturday. If the theme is any indication, this year’s Denver St. Patrick’s Day Parade is going to be an extra-fun one: “Shamrockin’ 2010” celebrate the contributions of the Irish to popular music. It’s not …

A slice of crisis, but not mine
March 9, 2010 – 4:13 pm | 3 Comments
A slice of crisis, but not mine

I feel the man walk up behind me. He’s very close when the hallway is very wide. He brushes my left arm as he passes, but only barely. It’s then I realize that he’s a …

What Do You Think About the Flu?
March 6, 2010 – 7:00 am | Comments Off
What Do You Think About the Flu?

By Katie Kern, mom of two elementary school kids and a healthcare communications expert for the Colorado Immunization Program
Wow, what a year. H1N1, or swine flu, raised its ugly oinking head and made many …

Weekly Event Round-up: Disney on Ice, All About Kids Expo and More!
March 3, 2010 – 11:57 am | Comments Off
Weekly Event Round-up: Disney on Ice, All About Kids Expo and More!

Wednesday-March 14. Disney history comes to life in the latest Disney on Ice show, “100 Years of Magic.” Beloved Disney characters will take to the ice, including perennial favorites like Mickey Mouse and Pinocchio to …

Win a Leprechaun Science Kit from Steve Spangler Science
March 2, 2010 – 7:00 am | Comments Off
Win a Leprechaun Science Kit from Steve Spangler Science

The Science Secrets of Leprechauns Revealed
Do the leprechauns visit your home every year on St. Patrick’s Day? Those mischievous leprechauns break into my house every year and wreak havoc. And yes, the leprechauns bring a …

More From Our Schools Speaker Series
February 27, 2010 – 7:00 am | Comments Off
More From Our Schools Speaker Series

Want to help ensure that all kids in your community receive the very best education?
Save the Date to join us for the next speaker in the More From Our Schools series!
Thursday, March 4th – from …