Little Girl Rises above Challenges of Autism, Inspires Parents to Open Therapy Center
May 22, 2013 – 6:34 am | One Comment

In 2005, Tommy and Amanda Shannon were blessed with a beautiful baby girl. They named her Lily and she was going to grow up to be anyone or anything she wanted to be. When Lily …

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Denver’s Top Mama-Recommended Summer Activities
June 2, 2009 – 12:01 am | 23 Comments
Denver’s Top Mama-Recommended Summer Activities

Looking for this year’s list?  Click here to check out the 2010 Warm Weather Guide to Fun in Denver!
Summer Break is here! As the summer sun lingers in the sky longer before settling behind …

Win an Insignia Digital Camera and Best Buy Gift Certificates for Dad!
June 1, 2009 – 3:00 pm | Comments Off
Win an Insignia Digital Camera and Best Buy Gift Certificates for Dad!

**CONTEST CLOSED. CONGRATULATIONS TO MELISSA LOATS, WINNER OF THE INSIGNIA CAMERA FOR DAD. KAREN JONES, LARA MCCORMICK, DEANA ROMERO AND MONICA SMITH WERE RANDOMLY CHOSEN AS THE WINNERS OF THE $25 BEST BUY GIFT CERTIFICATES!**
We …

Your Opinion: The “Controversy” of Birthday Party Thank-you Cards
June 1, 2009 – 12:00 am | 51 Comments
Your Opinion: The “Controversy” of Birthday Party Thank-you Cards

My daughter Hadley turned five last week. Since her birthday fell on Memorial Day this year, we had two parties: one a week early for friends and a family BBQ on the holiday.
Because I didn’t …

Do you have a young entrepreneur?
May 30, 2009 – 8:20 am | Comments Off

Do you have a child between ages 6 – 21 with the entrepreneurial spirit who currently runs a business in Colorado? That entrepreneurial spirit could win them between $250 – $1,000!
Young Americans Center for Financial …

Jon and Kate’s Final Curtain Call?
May 29, 2009 – 12:05 am | 12 Comments

After her pilot husband became disabled a year ago, Guest Blogger Chris has recently begun working from home as a blogger/social media and advertising type with a graphic design career of 15 years she thought …

Mama’s Weekly Picks for Denver’s Best Family-fun Events!
May 29, 2009 – 12:00 am | Comments Off
Mama’s Weekly Picks for Denver’s Best Family-fun Events!

For some of you, school is about to end. For others (ahem, cough cough. . . Cherry Creek. . . cough cough), you’ve still got a week or more left. Never fear, we’ve got …

We Went in for Chocolate and Got Self-Esteem
May 28, 2009 – 12:00 am | 6 Comments

No Barbie dolls — check.
No disparaging of my own body — check.
Frequent reminders that what’s inside matter more than what’s outside — check.
Daughter without self-esteem issues — out of checks.

I naively thought, when my daughter …

Globeology at The Wildlife Experience–Win a 4-pack of tickets!
May 27, 2009 – 12:01 am | 8 Comments
Globeology at The Wildlife Experience–Win a 4-pack of tickets!

On Thursday, we set off on an adventure like no other. We’d been invited to go on a trip around the world, and we couldn’t wait! After making the trek to The Wildlife …

Welcome to Mile High Mamas’ Mama Tech Talk!
May 26, 2009 – 7:55 pm | Comments Off
Welcome to Mile High Mamas’ Mama Tech Talk!

Ever feel lost in a playgroup conversation where moms are talking about how they just love reading Dooce? You wonder in your head, “What is Dooce ?”
Or do you have friends who have …

How Moms Are Not Only the Queens of Comedy but Also Improv
May 26, 2009 – 12:00 am | 21 Comments

I got asked to lead a round-table discussion for the Boulder Chamber’s PR & Social Media Event on Friday. There were some social media rock stars who presented including Andrew Hyde of TechStars, Ari Newman …