Mama Drama: Potty Training On The Go
September 3, 2010 – 7:00 am | No Comment

Dear Mama Drama:
My two year old is potty training and has moved into wearing “big girl panties.” I am freaked out about taking her out of the house because I’m afraid she’ll have an accident and will become too discouraged. How can I take her out and help her to be successful?
~ Stuck in the [...]

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Next Stop: Kindergarten (and how to enjoy the ride)
August 25, 2010 – 7:00 am | 8 Comments
Next Stop:  Kindergarten (and how to enjoy the ride)

Is it just me, or does anyone else hate buying back-to-school items?  I’ve tried to get a little here and there, taking my 12-page list each time I head out to Target.  We may have to look into donating our plasma (blood, not TV) this month in order to make ends meet in order to [...]

C to the Section–A mom’s general observations about c-sections
August 24, 2010 – 6:58 am | 12 Comments
C to the Section–A mom’s general observations about c-sections

Editor’s note: Since writing this post, Gretchen gave birth to her eighth child yesterday. He weighed 7lbs 15 oz. He is currently in the NICU for rapid respiration so be sure to send Gretchen your well-wishes.
My first five kids were born via what some people deem the old-fashioned way. Then the exit sign flickered out.
The [...]

Easy ways to help local foster kids without becoming a foster parent
August 24, 2010 – 6:54 am | 18 Comments
Easy ways to help local foster kids without becoming a foster parent

You have all seen the advertisements of the starving children in other countries, and had your heart break. You have donated via text to help the kids in Haiti, hoping to make a difference. You have sent Christmas treats to unknown kids in Africa, wanting to put a smile on a child’s face. [...]

Museums where kids dig the past in Colorado
August 21, 2010 – 7:00 am | Comments Off
Museums where kids dig the past in Colorado

During road trips, nothing beats a museum for prompting a child’s eyes to glaze over. History? To kids, that means last year. But a handful of Colorado museums will pique the interest of otherwise jaded youth. Here are some of them:
Giant Steam Shovel
Colorado 119 at Colorado 72, outside the Nederland Mining Museum, Nederland
Dig in.
This behemoth, [...]

The Children’s Hospital Q & A: Clean Clothes & Clear Skin
August 20, 2010 – 7:00 am | Comments Off
The Children’s Hospital Q & A: Clean Clothes & Clear Skin

Every month, Mile High Mamas features a Q & A from The Children’s Hospital on a different health topic. This month’s topic is all about choosing the laundry detergent that is best for your child’s skin. Read up on clean clothes and clear skin.
Kids come in contact with laundry detergent on a regular basis – [...]

$4 million kids attraction debuts in Denver!
August 16, 2010 – 9:29 am | Comments Off
$4 million kids attraction debuts in Denver!

Denver Botanic Gardens is now the home of a $4 million garden designed for children.
Janet Mordecai, through the Daniel and Janet Mordecai Foundation, donated the funds for a 3-acre exploring garden, and before construction began, she went on a nationwide tour of children’s gardens.
“She would say, ‘The kids like this, but not this,’ and then [...]

Fall 2010 Children’s Consignment Sale Schedule!
August 16, 2010 – 7:45 am | 4 Comments
Fall 2010 Children’s Consignment Sale Schedule!

Twice a year, Mile High Mamas does a round-up detailing Colorado’s popular children’s consignment sales.
And for the second season in a row, Tracey Gifford saved the day. The proud mother of two elementary-age boys is the owner of the Just Between Friends sale in Denver and offered to compile this year’s schedule for me.
As [...]