Mile High Mamas welcomes guest blogger Trista Sutter of Bachelorette acclaim!
***CONTEST CLOSED. CONGRATULATIONS TO WINNER LISA MATSUO!**
If you had asked me 10 years ago where I would be living now, I honestly don’t think Vail, Colorado would’ve made a list of top 50 spots. It’s not that I had anything against it, I’m just [...]

On Thursday, many families and friends in our culture will take part in a celebration of giving thanks. This holiday is traditionally hinged upon the abundance of provisions, predominantly of the edible sort. Following laborious culinary preparations, groups of ravenous adults and children gather ‘round a feast to devour that for which they are thankful. [...]

My father was 46 years old when he first discovered he had diabetes. My roommate was only 27. It’s amazing how this incurable disease can affect the lives of so many people today. According to the American Diabetes Association, nearly 26 million children and adults have diabetes in the U.S. An additional 79 million are [...]

We recently spoke with Dr. Matthew Haemer, Pediatric Nutrition Fellow at Children’s Hospital Colorado, about the health risks of caffeine for kids. Read what he has to say about drinks like coffee, soda, energy drinks and other caffeine-loaded beverages.
I see little kids lining up with their parents at Starbucks. How young is too young for [...]

The percentage of overweight and obese children and teens has more than doubled over the past 30 years. Although many factors contribute to this epidemic, one of the primary reasons is that children have become more sedentary. The National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) offers expanded guidelines for daily activity for children:
★ Toddlers: [...]

Does your teen show normal nerves about the weekend party or always stay home? Nearly half of teenagers say they’re shy, perhaps a bit surprising in our say-anything society. But a government study finds a small fraction of those teens show signs of a troubling anxiety disorder that can be mistaken for extreme shyness.
The report [...]

Hey, parents, if you want your kids to be healthier, walk away — especially if you’re on a playground.
That’s the message from a new study that examined how families use neighborhood parks. One finding: Children with “helicopter” parents (those who often “hover” over their children) get less physical activity.
In fact, researchers from North Carolina State [...]

Have you ever worried about an emergency at the most inopportune time?
Do you have a special need or medical condition that cannot be seen by the naked eye?
If any of these questions grazed your mind at one time or another, you’re not alone.
When a 9-1-1 medical call is placed, paramedics arrive on the scene with [...]

A year ago, Denver School of Arts junior Sage Reidhead didn’t work out and had no interest in traditional sports.
But after attending a Denver roller derby game on a Friday night, Reidhead and a friend found themselves that Sunday at their first practice for a new local junior derby. It didn’t matter that it had [...]

Want to make a difference in the lives of Colorado children but are unsure how to do it? The Children’s Hospital Colorado has some fantastic introductory advocacy events that will help.
ADVOCACY WORKSHOP – Hear from Children’s Colorado’s government affairs team and real moms who are speaking out on the issues they care about. They’ll share [...]