If there is an affordable, fun family vacation that rivals YMCA of the Rockies, I’d like to know about it.
Since I moved to Colorado almost 10 years ago, we have had a family reunion and multiple trips to both of the YMCA of the Rockies’ Colorado locations.
As new parents with an irascible, insomniac toddler, [...]
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Ann Romney fought back Thursday after a Democratic consultant suggested she isn’t qualified to discuss the economy because she “hasn’t worked a day in her life.” The White House, in instant damage-control mode, declared that no one there was saying such a thing. Michelle Obama tweeted her personal support of all mothers.
With women’s votes expected [...]
PG-13, 1 hour, 38 minutes. At the Mayan.
After months of public and legal wrangling over what rating the “Bully” should be released with, the documentary finally arrives in Colorado with a PG-13 designation.
Lee Hirsch’s empathetic, provocative film features five families living with the fallout of bullying.
Two sets of parents — the Longs and Smalleys — [...]
Maternity care in the United States is in crisis. In many ways it’s a disaster, says Ricki Lake’s documentary journey, The Business of Being Born (BOBB). She made the film to learn more about the system of birth in this country after the birth of her first child left her feeling cheated.
In part one a [...]
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The average child in the United States needs at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. They also state that 17% of children ages 2-19 are considered obese. If you are like me, these statistics are scary. I want [...]
If there’s anything I love it’s great teachers and great food.
Last night, Panera Bread had both for Denver-area mom bloggers as we learned about Panera’s Top Teachers contest and sampled their spring menu.
Panera’s Top Teachers
Honor your favorite teacher by creating a video up to one minute long or writing a 100-200 word essay, and upload [...]
It’s easy for many of us to say the words “the most important thing in my life is my child” but never is it more important to live those words than when you’re dating as a single parent. How and when you introduce you children to someone new really has nothing to do with you and everything to do with them and making them feel secure about the situation.
Did you even know that March was National Nutrition Month? I can’t really keep up with which month is what and what I’m supposed to do – wear red in February for Heart Month, wear pink in October for Cancer Month. So, what better idea than letting one month spill into our entire life – [...]
Saturday. Springtime fun takes to the skies at the 10th annual Arvada Kite Festival. Celebrating National Kite Month, the day-long party features fun up in the air and on the ground. Bring along your best kites to join in contests for kids and adults; kites will also be available for sale onsite. Members of the [...]
Spring is here and that means it’s time for a good cleaning.
Instead of bringing in chemical cleaners to do the dirty work, opt for a deep, green clean. Using safer cleaning products helps create a healthier home and a healthier family.
Here are seven green cleaning secrets to help you do your part for your environment [...]
1. Better chances in cake walks.
2. Always someone in earshot when you yell for more toilet paper.
3. Always enough people to make Apples to Apples more competitive and compelling.
4. For the younger kids, there are plenty of people capable of checking your math homework.
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