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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“Motherland”
August 22, 2009 – 12:01 am | Comments Off
“Motherland”

“Motherland”
An honest and intimate look at the complexities of grief and healing, “Motherland” is about resilience, triumph of the human spirit and the power of unconditional love. It also reminds us of the vastly different …

Your Opinion: Kindergarten Woes in Jefferson County
August 17, 2009 – 7:00 am | 35 Comments
Your Opinion: Kindergarten Woes in Jefferson County

My daughter will start kindergarten next Monday. I dreamed of this day during those sleepless nights with my colicky newborn. I envisioned how I would drop her off with a hug and a kiss each …

The Power of Words: A Commentary on the Delayed Vaccine Schedule
August 14, 2009 – 12:10 am | 27 Comments
The Power of Words: A Commentary on the Delayed Vaccine Schedule

Guest blogger Dr. Steve Perry is a pediatrician at Cherry Creek Pediatrics in Denver and co-chair of the Colorado Children’s Immunization Coalition’s Policy Committee.
I recently read a post by Dr. Bob Sears on his …

Say it to my face…book?
July 30, 2009 – 12:05 am | 21 Comments
Say it to my face…book?

I consider myself to be rather in-touch with what’s going on around me. I have over 400 “friends” on my personal Facebook Account. I have a bunch of people that I email, instant …

Mama Hyde
July 14, 2009 – 12:00 am | 17 Comments
Mama Hyde

A mad-mom entry from two summers ago.
So the sane me is sitting at my kitchen table, keeping an eye on the kids in the backyard while I work at the laptop. I am making over …

It’s [Not] TV Time–could you survive a TV-less summer?
July 13, 2009 – 12:01 am | 25 Comments
It’s [Not] TV Time–could you survive a TV-less summer?

Our television recently died.
Well, six weeks, four days and 12 hours ago if you’re counting (which is what I thought my husband would do).
I know this would send many people into a panic but let …

Are You a Cheater?
July 7, 2009 – 12:08 am | 14 Comments
Are You a Cheater?

I’m totally cool with cheating. I am. My friend and I even had this discussion one week prior to THE incident.
Friend: I just get all uncomfortable.
Me: Well, THEY should FEEL all uncomfortable, not …