Motherhood

Funny Baby Shower Gift: This prank card won’t stop crying

Baby showers are a time of celebration for the mother-to-be. A time to rejoice for their little bundle of joy, surrounded by beloved friends and family. If you want to give Mom a gift to remember, you can now buy a prank baby shower card that plays a baby crying for at least three hours straight.  Made by  Joker Greeting, this company also makes birthday cards that play music for hours after you open them. The cards, originally launched on Kickstarter, will only stop playing the crying noises until they either run out of battery or are destroyed. Welcome to Motherhood, dear mama!

Miracles From Heaven: The Inside Scoop on this Amazing True Story

Mile High Mamas recently interviewed the stars and filmmakers of Columbia Picture’s latest release, Miracles from Heaven. Jennifer Garner and Queen Latifah shine in this bold, unapologetic true story of a documented medical miracle. The movie is based on mom-of-three Christy Beam’s best-selling book about her daughter Annabel’s highly rare medical disorder, Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction. It chronicles the desperate search for a diagnosis, Anna’s bravery in the shadow of a terminal illness, and the harrowing near-death accident that coincided with an unexplainable cure. In an effort to process the events, Beam began to write. She shared, “It started out, I thought, cathartic. I thought it was for myself for healing. I thought it was that I needed that.” But it soon grew to mean more...

Thoughts on Mom Guilt: Why it’s Real but Also a Bunch of Hooey

Mom guilt has become a buzz word, (term, really) the last several years. This idea that whether we’re at home, at work, doing something for ourselves or anyone other than our kids…we can feel guilty about it. I know this to be true, just as last weekend I went to go get my first real haircut in over a year and was feeling inklings of said guilt. Jason has so much to do around the house, he really just needs to focus. I feel bad leaving him to watch the kids alone for a couple hours. The dishes need to be put away, laundry needs to be folded…there’s not really time to get my haircut, right? When you can take a step back and really look at those statements, it’s almost laughable. Like, what – your husband seriously can’t handle two hours (or four, or a whole day) with&nbs...

The Value of YOU: You’ll love this TEDxVail talk to moms from Trista Sutter

In today’s world, judgment is a part of our reality. It happens on the street, online, at work, at home, and worst of all…in our own minds. With her experience in the public eye and as a mom,  former Bachelorette Trista Sutter discusses our value system and how we allow judgment and societal success get in the way of our self-worth. If you need a pick-me-up today, this is for you. And remember the Value of YOU.

Humor: The different kinds of moms you meet

From the Parenting Expert to the Hot Mess, these are lots of moms out there. Buzz Feed’s hilarious new video begs the question: which one are you?

Denver mom spotlight: 9News’ TaRhonda Thomas

You have known her as the dynamic morning reporter on 9News since 2007.  TaRhonda Thomas is a happily married Denver mom of three kids: a boy and two girls who are “the funniest people I know!” We sat down with TaRhonda to talk about motherhood, work-life balance and those early mornings. What kind of a transition did you have after you became a mom? I’m waaaaay more patient than I ever thought I’d be! Before children, I was a lot more quick-tempered. I thought that was just part of me. But having those little ones really calmed me down. I never thought I could be patient through things like potty training and hissy fits. That transition was big for me. I also have learned in about the past year to let some things go. It’s OK to skip something on my “to do” list… but, boy,...

Humor: Are You My Mama?

I was very proud of myself. That should have been the first hint that things would go terribly wrong. My son took to nursing fairly easily. Something that I was super wary about turned into this lovely bonding time for us. You know, the sort of softly-lit, angelically-smiling, inspirational post you’d see on Facebook. There’d be some sort of saying at the bottom of the post … Mamas are their first comfort or some such crap. Around ten months (I think? That first year is all very blurry and fever-dream-esque) my son said his first word: Mama. And I was proud. So proud. We’d formed a real bond, he and I! Being there for him to nurse every three hours around the clock really meant something. I was, in a word, amazing. A wonderful mother, perhaps the best mother ever. I ate a million donuts in...

Sititng Down with Christine Chang: Former 7News Anchor Turned SAHM

It’s been a year since Christine Chang stepped away from the 7News anchor desk and put on her full-time mom hat. We sat down to interview her about her transition from a busy, Emmy-award-winning anchor and reporter to stay-at-home home. ===== Do you miss it?   That’s the question I often get asked when I meet someone who watches the weekend morning shows on Denver 7. The answer isn’t that simple. After all, I’ve been in television news for more than 18 years. 11 of those years at Channel 7 as a news anchor/reporter. I went to college for this dream job. I wanted to be the next Ann Curry from the Today Show! I was young, driven and ready to take on the world.    After my husband and I were blessed with our son Rylan in December of 2013, something ...

Humor: Moms I have been (and my reality)

We have all done it—second-guessed ourselves. Our innate parenting ability is only as good as the next mom. And we give her the side-eye, trying to be as inconspicuous as possible, noting her clothing, her demeanor, her stroller, her physique, and even her snacks. Over the past 12 years, ever since my oldest son came hurling from my vagina almost six weeks early, I have second-guessed the mother I am more times than I can count, and have tried on the shoes of many of the other types of moms I have seen. Sporty mom. We all know one—the woman in her Lululemon yoga pants and cute halter sports bra/top. Her hair is expertly tousled to appear effortless, though it probably took an hour of coaxing and teasing to achieve the look. This mom achieved her pre-baby body like five minutes after delive...

Switching Careers, Stay-at home Mom is an Honorable Business Title

What does it mean to be a stay-at-home-mom (SAHM) or work-at-home-mom (WAHM) and why would anyone choose this lifestyle or how does it choose them? Why would anyone choose to forgo or postpone the career they studied for in college and trained so hard to establish? Lean in, I’ll tell you. Two discussions on Facebook this week led by friends played into this post I had begun and inspired one I will share soon about what “mommy bloggers” do all day. AS IF THESE POSTS WERE SCRIPTED. I love it when that happens. If you are blessed with the ability to choose what I mention in the lead paragraph, certainly you have heard “It must be nice to be able to stay home and raise your children!” Yes, it can be nice. Guess what? Today, many men are making such choices too. I ...

My reality as a working mom

“Women’s libbers say we can have it all. I do not believe that we can have it all at the same time. Life is give and take. For me, I cannot immerse myself in my career without falling short in other areas. This is not a pessimistic approach or a judgment against those who chose their careers over staying at home. This is my reality and I would not change it for the world.”  Amber Johnson, Mile High Mamas  She’s not wrong, but my reality is a bit different and I wouldn’t change it for the world, either. Being a parent is a tough balancing act that takes a lot of work, and this women’s libber believes you can have it all, if that’s what you want. I am an “older” mommy.  I had a professional career when I chose to get married, and even later still, when I chose to have children...

Where this mom draws the line in the sand

When I gave birth to my three children, I went from a being free-wheeling, fun-loving, fly-by-the-seat-of-your-capris kind of gal, who could hop in a car and go at a moment’s notice to a diaper bag-hauling, over-protective, sleep deprived, germaphobe with a Super Woman complex. Sound dramatic? Sound familiar? I remember getting a phone call from a friend for a lunch date and being able to say, “I’ll be there in ten.” Slap on some lip gloss, grab the keys and I was out. With three small kids that just didn’t happen anymore. You gotta get them ready, brush their hair, match their socks, pack the diaper bag, don’t forget the treats! At one point I had three kids in car seats. The phrase “herding cats” comes to mind when I think about the days of...