Three cases of heat-related illness during the back-to-school heat wave are being used to fuel the argument that kids shouldn’t have to be in the classroom before Labor Day.
“The bottom line for me comes down to health and safety,” said Stacy Smith, a parent of two Denver Public Schools students who is petitioning for a [...]

Lunch with Robyn O’Brien, author of “The Unhealthy Truth,” makes me worried for what I’ve served my family and motivates me to make some changes. I now shop, serve and eat much more mindfully.

Ominous title, isn’t it? And attention-grabbing, I hope.
It’s also true. At least, I’m pretty confident in that prediction…or as confident as you can be in predicting about the future. You take what you know and fill in the blanks with best guesses.
You’re probably thinking…. “But, HOW do you know how you’re going [...]

An official member of club #JuiceCleansingHealthyChicks AND officially toxin free – well, I *was* for a few days anyhow! For three long days, I squeezed, squished and blended anything (and most everything) grown naturally on our planet. 
 
How do I feel about it? Well, I have a few tips to share – things I wish I [...]

By LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP Medical Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vaccines can cause certain side effects but serious ones appear very rare — and there’s no link with autism and Type 1 diabetes, the Institute of Medicine says in the first comprehensive safety review in 17 years.
The report released Thursday isn’t aimed at nervous parents.

Every month, Mile High Mamas features a Q & A from Children’s Hospital Colorado on a different health topic. This month’s topic is about preparing your body for a healthy pregnancy: a must-read for moms-to-be.

Backpacks, #2 pencils, washable markers and hand sanitizer. It’s that time of year again – back to school – where our children will be taught to share freely with others…a lesson they will carry out quite well…when it comes to GERMS.

It’s August, and local produce is peaking. Get to your area farmers market now! Here’s a cheat sheet for a few of Colorado’s signature products.
Beets
LOOK FOR: The smallest beets are the most tender (usually), but medium-sized beets are good, too. Big beets may have a woody core that you’ll want to remove. Look for brightly [...]

The trouble with heading back to school is that it invariably happens when it still feels like summer. And sitting inside a hot classroom on a sunny summery day can be a total downer.
While you can’t do much about the weather or school calendar, you can offer your little ones a few cool and refreshing [...]

A few years ago, my husband and I were in the throes woes of potty training our potty-training-challenged daughter.
We had tried everything and were at the end of our ropes. That is when we heard about the Children’s Hospital Colorado’s free parenting seminars that include advice for parents with babies to teens.
Please note the 2011 [...]