Win Dad a Family Vacation to YMCA of the Rockies!
May 21, 2012 – 6:15 am | Comments Off

If there is an affordable, fun family vacation that rivals YMCA of the Rockies, I’d like to know about it.
Since I moved to Colorado almost 10 years ago, we have had a family reunion and multiple trips to both of the YMCA of the Rockies’ Colorado locations.
As new parents with an irascible, insomniac toddler, [...]

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Hannah is married to her first and only sweetheart. She and her husband have been blessed with three children ages 3, 2 and 6 months. Life is busy, but it's great. She can often be found with an iOS device in one hand and juggling the kids with the other. Her interests are a bit eclectic and include technology, crochet, couponing, outdoor activities, running, martial arts, music, and a whole lot more. She and her family have lived in Colorado for a short while, but already love it. Hannah writes for AppAdvice.com and is the founder and head writer of MyAppinions.com.

Screenwriter Terri Miller Talks With Us About Encouraging Imaginitive Storytelling For Kids
May 19, 2012 – 1:00 am | One Comment
Screenwriter Terri Miller Talks With Us About Encouraging Imaginitive Storytelling For Kids

Have you ever wondered if your child may have a natural propensity for writing? We talk with Denver native Terri Miller, a mom and successful screenwriter, about her life as a writer and ways you can identify and encourage your child’s gifts for storytelling.

Becoming Mothers: Timing Isn’t Everything
May 5, 2012 – 1:00 am | 6 Comments
Becoming Mothers: Timing Isn’t Everything

Most people would have said we were stupid. Starting a family (on purpose) while I was in college and my husband in grad school doesn’t sound very logical. Right? It actually sounds crazy.

Must-Have Photo and Video Apps for Parents
April 21, 2012 – 1:00 am | 2 Comments
Must-Have Photo and Video Apps for Parents

If you find yourself constantly snapping memorable photos and capturing videos of your kids on your smartphone, check out these apps and make those memories even more beautiful!

5 Reasons to Go on a Technology Fast
April 7, 2012 – 1:00 am | One Comment
5 Reasons to Go on a Technology Fast

It’s the information age. We are bombarded with facts and figures from dawn til dusk. We simply addicted to technology and media – we can’t leave home without our smartphone or sit at home without the tv or radio bathing us in ideas and information.

Colorado Mamapreneur Lands Partnership With Discovery Kids to Teach Kids Basic Computer Skills
March 17, 2012 – 1:00 am | 3 Comments
Colorado Mamapreneur Lands Partnership With Discovery Kids to Teach Kids Basic Computer Skills

It started 20 years ago. A passionate schoolteacher, Julia Patterson, left the classroom in order to impact hundreds of thousands of children. She had a dream of using the latest technology to empower children to achieve their full academic potential. It was then that Imagine Tomorrow was born. Today, over 700 locations across the US [...]

Great Gadgets for a Healthier 2012
February 25, 2012 – 2:00 am | 3 Comments
Great Gadgets for a Healthier 2012

By now, most of us have completely forgotten what our new year’s resolutions were. Most likely they had something to do with getting healthier and spending more time with family. Well, this year one of my new year’s resolutions is to run the Taste of Louisville Half Marathon and to do so I’ve got to [...]

Why Water Damage Isn’t The End For Your Smartphone or Tablet
February 11, 2012 – 1:30 am | 5 Comments
Why Water Damage Isn’t The End For Your Smartphone or Tablet

Our middle child is very accident prone. The poor kid tends to stumble a lot. He’s ruined three iPads. Yes, three. Two of those times have been due to water damage. This last time he decided the iPad needed a bath and, though I sprinted after him, I got there after it had been thoroughly [...]

The Year of the Ultrabook and Intel AppUp
January 28, 2012 – 1:00 am | No Comment
The Year of the Ultrabook and Intel AppUp

A few short months ago I met with Mark Miller of Intel (Director of Communication – Netbook and Tablet Group). We spent time discussing tablets and netbooks that would soon be hitting the market and we also spoke about Intel AppUp. In short, AppUp is the newest app store on the block – it runs [...]

Do Tablets and Smartphones Help Kids Learn?
January 14, 2012 – 1:00 am | 8 Comments
Do Tablets and Smartphones Help Kids Learn?

Those of you who love all things tech will know that this week CES International 2012 took place. I was thrilled to be able to attend. Let me just say there are a whole lot of exciting products launching for kids (and moms and dads, too)! I’m still processing all the amazing gadgets I got [...]

8 Amazing Fitness Apps for New Year’s Resolutions
December 31, 2011 – 1:00 am | 2 Comments
8 Amazing Fitness Apps for New Year’s Resolutions

Like many other women, I could eat all the calories I wanted and not gain a single pound…until I was pregnant with our first child. Suddenly my metabolism slowed down and it seemed pounds were flocking to my midsection like never before. Naturally, I’ve had to turn to cardio workouts and calorie counting to help [...]