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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Mama Drama: Handling Disappointment
March 5, 2010 – 7:00 am | 2 Comments
Mama Drama: Handling Disappointment

Dear Mama Drama:
My 5 year old son seems to be very sensitive.  He cries at nearly everything; if we say no, if things don’t turn out how he hoped, if he doesn’t win a game. …

An Adventure in Every Bucket – Win a Bucket of Treasure Dough!
March 4, 2010 – 12:01 am | Comments Off
An Adventure in Every Bucket – Win a Bucket of Treasure Dough!

My 4-year old daughter loves playing with play-dough (homemade versions and the official store-bought brand of similar spelling). She loves making doughy objects, serving me food items, and creating her own creatures. She …

Children’s Museum All About Animals Month – Win 4 Tickets!
March 3, 2010 – 7:00 am | One Comment
Children’s Museum All About Animals Month – Win 4 Tickets!

The Children’s Museum struts, waddles, flaps, and soars into the month of March with new theme—All About Animals.
It’s nearly impossible to find a toddler or preschooler who doesn’t appreciate furry and feathery friends. I …

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 …

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 …

Mama Drama: Moving out of the Family Bed
February 26, 2010 – 7:00 am | 3 Comments
Mama Drama: Moving out of the Family Bed

My husband and I have been practicing the family bed with our son who is now eighteen months olds. We all sleep in the same bed, with him either in the middle or on the outside of me with a portable bed-rail next to him. He also sleeps in our bed during his naps. As he is getting bigger we think he is ready to begin sleeping in his own bed in his room.