Grand Theft Childhood
March 16, 2010 – 7:00 am | 6 Comments

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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Denver Babies Take A Stand Against Toxins in Nationwide Crawl to the Capitol
November 9, 2009 – 4:51 pm | Comments Off
Denver Babies Take A Stand Against Toxins in Nationwide Crawl to the Capitol

Calling all babies!
Mile High Mamas is teaming up with Seventh Generation and the Bachelorette’s Trista and Ryan Sutter to participate in the Million Baby Crawl, a cause that will demand stronger protection from toxic chemicals …

If we build it, please don’t come
August 24, 2009 – 6:00 am | 18 Comments
If we build it, please don’t come

I had never attended a community forum until last week. It likely stems from the fact that I’m Canadian and nobody really cares what a foreigner has to say.
Unless we end our sentences with a …

Alphabet book of nature’s treasures
August 16, 2009 – 12:01 am | Comments Off
Alphabet book of nature’s treasures

Grab a box and send your kids out to collect nature’s treasures.
Now, for more fun. Make your own nature alphabet books. In my Imagination Soup kid’s writing classes, I order my books from Bare Books. …

Surviving the aftermath of Denver’s storm
July 28, 2009 – 12:05 am | 30 Comments
Surviving the aftermath of Denver’s storm

Allow me to dispel a rumor: I did not cause the horrible storm that ravaged Denver last week.
A few so-called friends have accused me of praying it here so as to wipe out my …

Tour de Colorado’s Best Mountain Festivals for Families: Crested Butte
July 20, 2009 – 12:05 am | 17 Comments
Tour de Colorado’s Best Mountain Festivals for Families: Crested Butte

During my family’s Tour de Colorado, we have visited many perfect places but have never had the perfect day.
You parents know what I’m talking about: when the destination’s private universe comes to life and the …

Denver’s Best Hikes for Kids!
June 16, 2009 – 12:00 am | 7 Comments
Denver’s Best Hikes for Kids!

If anyone knows the best trails for hiking with kids in the Denver-area, it is guest blogger Joy Opp. She started Colorado Mountain Mamas in 2003 when her daughter Amanda was a baby and it …

Take Ozone Aware’s Pledge to Chill with your Family This Summer
June 6, 2009 – 4:57 am | Comments Off
Take Ozone Aware’s Pledge to Chill with your Family This Summer

I don’t know about you but hot summer days make me sluggish.
That’s why Ozone Aware’s Pledge to Chill works perfectly for me. Their “non-movement” encourages people to pledge to do less on hot summer days. …