What supplements do you give your children (if at all?)
July 29, 2010 – 12:00 am | 3 Comments

When my son was 4, I tried giving him nutritional supplements to make up for his appalling diet. I mixed fish oil into his orange juice. I let him eat candylike gummy multivitamins. And I stirred a chocolate powder containing 31 fruit and vegetable extracts into his milk.
It eased my worries, but experts disagree on [...]

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Denver’s Top Mama-Recommended Summer Activities
June 2, 2009 – 12:01 am | 22 Comments
Denver’s Top Mama-Recommended Summer Activities

Looking for this year’s list?  Click here to check out the 2010 Warm Weather Guide to Fun in Denver!
Summer Break is here! As the summer sun lingers in the sky longer before settling behind the mountains, how should we fill the time? What summer activities are sure to be a hit?
We asked for [...]

Globeology at The Wildlife Experience–Win a 4-pack of tickets!
May 27, 2009 – 12:01 am | 8 Comments
Globeology at The Wildlife Experience–Win a 4-pack of tickets!

On Thursday, we set off on an adventure like no other. We’d been invited to go on a trip around the world, and we couldn’t wait! After making the trek to The Wildlife Experience, located at Lincoln Avenue and Peoria Street, just south of Denver, we stepped out of the rainy evening and [...]

Great (and Fun) Tips & Tricks for Road Trips with Children
May 21, 2009 – 12:00 am | 15 Comments
Great (and Fun) Tips & Tricks for Road Trips with Children

Warmer breezes are blowing. The sun is lingering longer before slipping behind the mountains. Far off locales are tempting us with their siren songs, and even the places in our own backyard are whispering promises of a much-needed retreat.
The summer travel season is almost here!
In fact, we decided to take advantage of the [...]

A Village of Witnesses
May 6, 2009 – 12:00 am | 11 Comments

One of the things I learned early on about motherhood was how open our lives would be as soon as our child was verbal. You have no more secrets when your child starts to talk. None. In our particular situation, our lives have been an open book for a long time now, [...]

Review: Debi Derryberry’s Baby Banana CD
May 5, 2009 – 9:14 am | Comments Off
Review: Debi Derryberry’s Baby Banana CD

On May 5th, 2009, Debi Derryberry’s Baby Banana CD is being released to the public.
Claire and I had the opportunity to check this out, and she loved it!
I’d never heard of Baby Banana, but we’re always willing to try new things. Well, I’m so glad we did!
Baby Banana can peel back his peels and [...]

There is no vaccine for fear, and it’s contagious
April 29, 2009 – 12:00 am | 18 Comments

Last week, I had the wonderful opportunity to attend the SOUP! event for The Colorado Children’s Immunization Coalition (CCIC). SOUP! as you may have guessed is an acronym. It stands for Shots Offer Unrivaled Protection. But, there really was real soup involved, too. Ten top restaurants in the Denver area provided [...]

Sometimes she reads books the way Daddy watches TV
April 23, 2009 – 12:00 am | 19 Comments

I think we’ve reached the stage where we could totally go without naps. And, by “we,” I mean my three-year old, Claire. And, by “totally go without,” I mean she still needs them but I’m not fighting it anymore. And, by “not fighting it anymore,” I mean I’ve resorted to trickery.
Actually, truth [...]