Month: February 2023

Don’t miss the Colorado Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Showcase

The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards are the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition program for creative teens in grades 7–12, ages 13 and over. And from now until March 7, 2023, you can see their genius on display at the Denver Art Museum!  Each year, thousands of Colorado youth enter an average of 5,000 pieces of artwork into the program. Through the process of blind adjudication, exhibitions of award-winning work, recognition, and awarding of scholarships on the state and national levels, students have opportunities that would not be possible without this program. Artworks on view at the Denver Art Museum include American Vision Nominees, Jurors Choice Award, Senior Portfolio, Ceramics & Glass, Digital Art (Digital Displays), Drawing & Illustration, Ex...

How can I teach my child to share?

Does your child struggle with sharing? The tug of war, the kicking, the shoving, we’ve all seen the perils of children fighting over a toy. Sharing is HARD, especially for little ones who don’t have a full understanding of the concept. This is a normal part of the development process.  The growing child develops attachments to things as well as persons. This ability to form strong attachments is important to being an emotionally healthy person. The one-year-old has difficulty sharing her mommy; the two-year-old has difficulty sharing her teddy bear. Some children get so attached to a toy that the raggedy old doll becomes part of the child’s self According to Dr. Sears, true sharing implies empathy, the ability to get into another’s mind and see things from their viewpoint. Children ar...

Denver Children’s Consignment Sales Spring 2023 Schedule

Welcome to Denver’s Spring Consignment Sale for 2023! Twice a year, Mile High Mamas does a round-up detailing Colorado’s popular children’s consignment sales. Thousands of shoppers find bargains on kids’ clothing for newborn-preteen, toys, strollers, furniture, baby equipment, books, shoes, maternity items and more…all at 50-90% below retail. Be sure to check out the following fabulous sales. Always double-check the website for times, admission prices and any changes. Denver Children’s Consignment Sales 2023 February 24-26 Just Between Friends of Broomfield/Brighton Thursday (9 a.m.- 7 p.m.); Friday (9 a.m.-5 p.m.); Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (50% off) Where: Adams County Fairgrounds, 9755 Henderson Road, Brighton broomfield.jbfsale.com  March 4 Mothers of Mult...

Denver Restaurant Week 2023: What You Need to Know

Denver Restaurant week returns to Denver from March 3–March 12, 2023.  Here’s what you need to know! WHEN: Denver Restaurant Week will be held for 10 days March 3 – 12, 2023. WHAT: The program will showcase the creative, exciting menus that diners have come to expect – with both to-go and in-person options. Once again, Denver Restaurant Week will include three price points: $25, $35, and $45 for a three-course meal. The program will also focus on advocacy for the industry while keeping the health and safety of the community top of mind. WHY: With numerous food and beverage awards to its name (including several from the uber-prestigious James Beard Foundation), Denver has quickly become a dining destination for foodies. You’ll find plenty of fine dining options at chef-owne...

Your RSV Questions Answered By Colorado Children’s Hospital

This year, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has created a particularly challenging situation for kids, families and healthcare providers, who have had to contend with “tridemic” of RSV, the flu and COVID-19. Hospitals and neonatal intensive care units across the state have come up against more pediatric hospitalizations for RSV than ever before, and we know that this has left parents with young children scared, concerned and unsure about what RSV means for their family. Below, Children’s Hospital Colorado pediatricians and neonatologists Kathleen Hannan, MD, and Stephanie Bourque, MD, share their answers to some of the most common RSV-related questions they hear. How contagious is RSV? If one child in the house gets RSV, is it possible to protect siblings? RSV is spread through contact wi...

St. Patrick’s Day in Denver: Family-friendly events

The luck of the Irish is alive and well in Denver! St. Patrick’s Day doesn’t have to be about green beer and pub crawls. Here are some family-friendly St. Patrick’s Day events in Denver for 2023: St. Patrick’s Day Events in Denver 2023 Denver St. Patrick’s Day Parade WHEN: March 11, 2023; 9:30 a.m. WHERE: Downtown Denver Celebrate the luck of the Irish at the Denver St. Patrick’s Day Parade! The parade starts on Wynkoop at 19th Street, turns down 17th Street in front of Denver Union Station, and then turns northeast down Blake Street, proceeding all the way up to 27th Street. Olde Town Arvada’s St. Patrick’s Day Festival WHEN: March 11, 9:30 a.m. WHERE: Olde Town Arvada Everyone’s Irish at this all-ages St. Patrick’s Day Festiv...

Denver Deal: Travel and Adventure Show Discount, Free Days

All those great diet resolutions that you started at the beginning of the year – they may be like mine. Completely done for – in part because Girl Scout Cookies are on sale again! My faves are the tried-and-true thin mints and samosa. But I have heard the raspberries ones are amazing. Have you tried? What is your favorite? Travel and Adventure Show. My favorite kind of celebrity is a travel celebrity. Yeah, I may sort of fan girl over Samantha Brown or Rick Steves. I also totally respect the Points Guy. He can give tips on how to get the best deals in travel – and he’ll be in Denver for the Travel and Adventure Show, February 25-26 at the Convention Center. Save $7 per ticket (making them just $9) when you use promo code DVPRIOR23. Free Days. We have posted the list of all the free da...

“Safer Internet Month” Tips to Keep Everyone in Your Family Safe Online

Every February, internet users around the world observe the annual “Safer Internet Month” to increase awareness of ways to make internet safety a top priority for adults and children. With cybercrime costing businesses and internet users at all levels billions of dollars in 2022, consumers need to prioritize keeping their connected devices, and the people who use them, safe. Children rely on the internet more than ever for communication, schoolwork, and socialization. While the internet can be a powerful and effective tool for children, it’s important to remember that with any technology comes risk. Here are some tips and tools to provide a safe and secure internet experience for your family: • Communication: Talk to your children about their online experiences so they’re more ...

“I Care”: Self-harming and what every parent needs to know

Many parents are currently navigating the twilight zone of parenting that makes colicky, sleepless nights with a newborn and potty-training nightmares seem like child’s play.  It is called parenting an adolescent child.  Almost overnight, my spirited, confident child who gave no heed to social circles and popularity did a complete about-face…and every area of her life was impacted when she entered junior high. She abandoned her whimsical world of the arts and imagination that brought her such joy and she become hyper-obsessed with boys, make-up, her friends and popularity.  Though I recognized many of these things are normal teen development, they were some potential behaviors that were worrisome and for the first time as a parent, I felt like I had lost control and couldn’t...

Important lesson: Helping ALL kids be seen

Every year before school starts, I look at this old metal pitcher and remember. When I was a brand new school counselor, the school secretary, nurse, attendance secretary, and I used this to wash a sweet little girl’s hair in the sink in the principal’s office restroom on several occasions. I don’t even know how I ended up with it. What I do remember is this sweet baby, and countless others who just needed all the things school had to offer…safety, love, grace, compassion, food, electricity, security… Not because her parents didn’t love her. Not because she was being neglected. Not because they didn’t want more for her. They were doing their best. They sent us their best. They wanted so much for her.  It was just hard. Sometimes the paycheck and the utilities ran out before the week d...

Affordable Denver prom dresses at Prom Dress Exchange

If you have a daughter in high school, you know Prom dresses are expensive. Enter: Prom Dress Exchange in Denver! On Saturday, March 18 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. choose from 1,500 dresses to find the dress of your dreams for only a $10 donation or another gently used outfit. Additionally, they’ll have shoes, jewelry, handbags, and hair accessories so everyone can be Cinderella on their special night. No one is turned away.  Address: Adams 12 Five Star Schools  1500 East 128th Avenue Thornton, Colorado www.promdressexchange.org

Deals: President’s Day Sales, Free Days and More!

I’m excited to go to a Favorite Things party this weekend. At a favorite things party, you buy your favorite thing for everyone at the party (at my party there will be six of us so I buy 5 – to give one to each of the other ladies there). And they will each do the same – so we will go away with 5 of our friends favorite things. My daughter just makes fun of me though because she said it is an ‘old lady’ TikTok trend. President’s Day Sales. Yeah, a lot of kids will have that three-day weekend again thanks to President’s Day. But, President’s Day is also the best time to snag some deals on home goods and mattresses! Some of the best deals we found include Cuisinart stand mixer 46% off at Wayfair, Dyson V8 cordless vacuum 40% off at Walmart, Wayfair Sleep 12” Firm Mattress 36% off, Lodge...

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