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Dental Drama

Shortly after having my firstborn daughter Hadley, I went to the dentist and discovered my Pukefest-for-a-Pregnancy had produced approximately 500 cavities. We started Operation Rotfest...

Hosting an Exchange Student Q&A: Saying good-bye to our bonus kids

We recently wrapped up two years of hosting two incredible exchange students: The truly lovely Maelle from Switzerland and the always-entertaining Pablo from Spain. I’m...

A daddy-daughter date: 40 years later

I left Canada when I was 18 years old for college and the longer I’m gone, the farther away it feels.  Four years ago, my...

Father’s Day Tribute: Dr. Seuss and a powerful lesson in loyalty

In honor of Father’s Day, we are printing some of our favorite Father’s Day stories from years past. Bode is now a thriving, adventurous and...

Mom Blog: On Being a Good (and Bad) Mother

For the past several years, we have run this article on Being a Good (and Bad) Mother on our mommy blog for Mother’s Day. It...

No Growing UP (and how they keep ignoring us!)

Now that we’re in the trenches with teenagers, I fondly remember way back when I instituted the rule at our house: NO GROWING UP! Of...

Ditch Gifts and Give Experiences–Just Not the Gift of Death

This year, money is tight for many family members. This caused me to reflect upon Christmas 2008. Instead of giving each other gifts we didn’t...

Crested Butte: My family’s favorite mountain playground in Colorado

I wasn’t prepared for the full-circle moment I had when my family returned to Crested Butte, Colorado before my recently graduated daughter Hadley moved out....

Pacified: Breaking the binky habit before it breaks you

Call it what you want. Binky. Pacifer. Paci. Soother. I call it a little cut of hell.  Sure, I loved Hadley’s pacifier when it quelled...

Crested Butte Family Vacation: Where to Stay & Play in Colorado’s Playground

Crested Butte has long been my family’s favorite outdoor playground in Colorado. Sure, it’s a 4.5-hour drive from Denver but that’s part of the charm...