Win a Father’s Day Getaway to Embassy Suites Downtown & History Colorado Center
May 25, 2013 – 7:25 am | Comments Off

It’s Father’s Day and the typical thought process enters your mind . . what am I going to have the kids get him for Father’s Day? Well, maybe we here at Mile High Mamas can …

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Events: Earth Day Fair, Storytelling Through Opera and Art
April 14, 2013 – 9:19 am | No Comment
Events: Earth Day Fair, Storytelling Through Opera and Art

Mountain Area Earth Day Fair.  On April 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., celebrate Earth Day at the Evergreen Lake House. This popular annual event has something for everyone with over 50 federal, state …

Mother of kidnapped Denver girl speaks of daughter’s strength
April 13, 2013 – 6:59 am | 4 Comments
Mother of kidnapped Denver girl speaks of daughter’s strength

Less than 24 hours after she was kidnapped, sexually assaulted and left alone at a gas station, an 8-year-old girl was courageously recalling the details that eventually led to the capture and conviction of her …

The Importance of Staying Vaccinated
April 12, 2013 – 7:00 am | No Comment
The Importance of Staying Vaccinated

Thanks to vaccines, many infectious diseases from our parents’ and grandparents’ generations are a thing of the past. To continue that trend, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sets optimized vaccine schedules designed …

New wing going up at Denver Museum of Nature & Science
April 12, 2013 – 4:48 am | 1 Comment
New wing going up at Denver Museum of Nature & Science

It’s construction season on the south side of the Denver Museum of Nature & Science in City Park.
A new wing called Morgridge Family Exploration Center is going up with three floors above ground.
There will be …

Promise Walk for Preeclampsia to Spread Awareness, Support Survivors and Raise Money
April 11, 2013 – 7:00 am | No Comment
Promise Walk for Preeclampsia to Spread Awareness, Support Survivors and Raise Money

Governor Hickenlooper has designated that May is Preeclampsia Awareness Month in Colorado.  In recognition, Denver will be hosting its third annual Promise Walk for Preeclampsia on May 5, 2013 at the pavilion in City Park.  …

Ski Areas Finish The Season With Fun
April 10, 2013 – 1:07 pm | 1 Comment
Ski Areas Finish The Season With Fun

While the ski/snowboard season is coming to a close – several of the resorts have fun plans in place to celebrate their last weekend. Plus, mother nature has provided some great snow for the last …

Looking for an Alternative to Summer Camp? Check out the Great Books Summer Program
April 10, 2013 – 6:45 am | 4 Comments
Looking for an Alternative to Summer Camp?  Check out the Great Books Summer Program

I’ve always been a big reader.  I picked up my first book up when I was 4-years-old and haven’t stopped since.  And I’m pretty proud that I’ve passed that love of literature on to my …

UrbanSitter, other sites help parents find caregivers for their children
April 9, 2013 – 9:35 am | 1 Comment
UrbanSitter, other sites help parents find caregivers for their children

Social media can help you find someone to take care of your dry cleaning, your errands or your car. But what about the most important thing in your house: Your child?
A San Francisco startup called …

Denver Deal: Ben&Jerry’s, Pinkberry, Kids Night on Broadway & more
April 8, 2013 – 9:09 pm | No Comment
Denver Deal: Ben&Jerry’s, Pinkberry, Kids Night on Broadway & more

Ahhh spring in Colorado. One day we are out having a family picnic and the next a snowstorm. At least one thing is constant – there are a lot of great deals in town and …

Five Denver-area restaurants you and your kids will love
April 8, 2013 – 6:48 am | 4 Comments
Five Denver-area restaurants you and your kids will love

I’m not sure when I hit the kid’s-menu wall but it was somewhere between greasy chicken fingers and limp pizza that I resolved Denver restaurants have got to do a better job of feeding our …