A woman from Denver has written a book about losing her husband to a massive brain hemorrhage. Now, she’s helping others who’ve suffered similar tragedies by donating all proceeds from the book to the Jamie Beck Family Foundation. Michele Morris turned her grief into support for others. It was a courageous journey that started with […]

Hi! Do you want to change the world in your very own way? So do we.  A good girl used to mean a nice girl. A quiet girl. A girl who played by the rules, didn’t kick up a fuss, and didn’t challenge the system.  Inspired by Eleanor Roosevelt, “Well-behaved women rarely make history,” we […]

Summer is here, and between the lemonade stands and outdoor adventures, we can’t forget about learning. Vacations present an incredible opportunity to slow down and read with your kids. You can read about the places you’re traveling and activities you’re planning, or just enjoy the books you’ve come to love. Whether you’re swinging in a […]

Let’s begin by challenging what we think we know about potty training…           Disposable diapers are perhaps one of the most essential inventions to appear in the last century. They are more comfortable, they are aesthetic, and they save us the inconceivable burden of hand-washing dirty cloth diapers, just as our ancestors used to do. Having […]

Let me guess, you have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep. You have an ongoing to do list running through your head and you are constantly forgetting to do things. You lose your car keys, dream abut taking naps and reach for junk food when stressed out. You alternate between a backache, stomachache or headache. […]

With the start of the summer term and three months vacation coming up, many of us may be starting to dread the planning, time, expense and effort that goes into keeping our children entertained. But ‘entertainment’ doesn’t have to mean big days out to the amusement park or even long drives to the lake. You’re […]

If you’re looking for a unique Mother’s Day gift for the favorite mom in your life, look no further than Tough Mothers!  In concise, deeply researched vignettes, accompanied by charming illustrations,  the author of Rejected Princesses illuminates these fearsome women, explores their lives, and pays tribute to their accomplishments. A celebration of motherhood and female achievement, Tough Mothers […]

A Mother’s Gift An open letter By Erin Lockwood – author of Things You Can’t Take  This open letter is a real conversation I had with one of my daughters. I put it on paper because I feel it’s a message that all parents should share with their kids. It’s based on true events that […]

Guest blogger Erin is a Denver mom of three children and recently write about a book about bipolar disorder. When I wrote All of the Rogers, it was an emotional experience for me. It wouldn’t have happened if my teenage boyfriend, Nick, hadn’t posted on social media about his struggle with mental health issues on April 20, […]

This insightful article explores Stanford professor Carol Dweck’s groundbreaking research on the most effective ways to praise and motivate girls. Dweck, one of the world’s leading researchers in the field of motivation, has found that there is a strong praise paradox for girls: “What we’ve shown is that when you praise someone, say, ‘You’re smart […]