How do you do it, Busy Mom?
June 18, 2013 – 6:07 am | 5 Comments

I feel like I’m struggling with balance lately. I devote my time and energy to so many different roles, some being more focused on than others.
At times it feels like there is a part of …

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Need advice on how to handle parenting challenges? Don’t we all! This column tackles YOUR behavioral and medical questions. Also find tips on healthy living.

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My Parent Has Cancer and It Really Sucks
April 6, 2013 – 6:54 am | 2 Comments
My Parent Has Cancer and It Really Sucks

Maya Silver was 15 when she found out her mom had breast cancer, in 2001. Suddenly, everything was different. Her parents were distracted with doctor visits. Her friends couldn’t understand what she was going through.
Now …

Mama Drama: Difficult Day Care Dilemma
April 5, 2013 – 7:00 am | 2 Comments
Mama Drama: Difficult Day Care Dilemma

I need some Mama Drama help!
We’ve recently moved and our 18-month old son just started a new daycare and we HATE it. Our son cries every morning at drop off and the drop off teacher …

Getting out with a New Baby—Denver Edition
April 4, 2013 – 6:40 am | 2 Comments
Getting out with a New Baby—Denver Edition

So you’re a new mom. Sometime after the haze of feedings, sleepless nights and dirty diapers begins to lift, you may be ready to brave out of the house with your little one.  Aside from …

How to Raise a Child Who is a Savvy Saver
April 3, 2013 – 7:26 am | 4 Comments
How to Raise a Child Who is a Savvy Saver

My kids may share an upbringing, but when it comes to money management, they are on opposite sides of the financial spectrum.  Give one of them $10 and she’ll run right out and spend it …

An Omaha Trip Giveaway Valued Over $200 (and 5 things to do in the city)
April 3, 2013 – 6:57 am | Comments Off
An Omaha Trip Giveaway Valued Over $200 (and 5 things to do in the city)

**CONTEST CLOSED. CONGRATULATIONS TO SHIRLEAN N.!**
Looking for a great family getaway? Omaha, Nebraska is a fun and affordable city for families to visit and reconnect–and just over 500 miles from Denver. With world-class attractions, the …

Listen to your mother! The show comes to Colorado
April 2, 2013 – 7:00 am | 11 Comments
Listen to your mother! The show comes to Colorado

The nation-wide phenomenon Listen To Your Mother Show comes to Denver and Boulder in time for Mother’s Day. Mile High Mama bloggers are well-represented.

Denver Deal: Kids Night on Broadway, FREE Days & more
April 1, 2013 – 9:16 pm | No Comment
Denver Deal: Kids Night on Broadway, FREE Days & more

Most of us spend money on things that we don’t really need – and then wonder where our money has gone. I recently read an article  on NBC News about some of the top offenders: …

The Great Pumpkin’s Life Lessons and Teaching Gardening Sustainability to Kids
April 1, 2013 – 7:57 am | Comments Off
The Great Pumpkin’s Life Lessons and Teaching Gardening Sustainability to Kids

Teaching sustainability to kids
It isn’t easy being green but in the long run it’s not only better for the environment, it is also better for the family budget. Julia Parker-Dickerson, youth education programs director at …

Help Plant Hope in April for Child Abuse Prevention Month
April 1, 2013 – 7:00 am | 2 Comments
Help Plant Hope in April for Child Abuse Prevention Month

A pinwheel is full of hope? Hand a pinwheel to a child and she instinctively blows to make it spin. A symbol of hope, pinwheels twirling in the breeze delight the senses and demand your …

Events: Treasure Trove, Free First Saturday and More
March 31, 2013 – 7:45 am | Comments Off
Events: Treasure Trove, Free First Saturday and More

Free First Saturdays, sponsored by Target. The Denver Art Museum offers free general admission on the first Saturday of the month. Visitors can enjoy all of the museum’s regular offerings for free, including the many …