I love teachers. I have many good friends who are teachers and out of all the professions on this earth, I think they are among the most praiseworthy. But I am having problems with teachers. Because of my admiration, I always thought I would be the Teacher’s Parent Pet. You know: that go-to person who […]

The following conversation occurred between my kids and a not-so-nice child in the somewhat recent past: “Do you have an XBox360? “No.” “How about a PSP?” “I… don’t think so.” “A PS2?” “Nope.” “A PS3?” “Negative.” “How about Guitar Hero?” “No, but we have Rock Band!” “Man, you guys are poor.” As you can imagine, […]

[photopress:dpp_logo_color150.jpg,full,pp_image]I am a big fan of preschool. Or rather, my daughter is a fan and has blossomed both academically and socially since she began last year. I am just the grateful recipient of the fruits of everyone else’s labors. And the three hours I get to myself every day isn’t so bad, either. Mile High […]

Guest blogger Kagey is a mom of three living in southeast Centennial with her husband, Mr. Adventure and her dog. Her house is never quite clean, her clothes are always a little out of date, and she is always looking for more time to write, but at least she can laugh about it all. After […]

[photopress:HaddieAlex_1.jpg,full,pp_image]Gretchen recently confessed she is the anti-soccer mom and refuses to enroll any of her six children in team sports. Last weekend, I became a soccer mom for the first time. I am in the camp that loves sports. I have always loved sports. And I have always wanted my children to love sports. That […]

[photopress:mhparents.jpg,full,pp_image]Denver Public Schools Parent Empowerment Council recently announced the official launch of the Mile High Parents Campaign. The program is designed to increase parent engagement and to celebrate the hundreds of things parents already do to further their kids’ academic success. Structured as a multi-year initiative, the 2008-2009 school year marks the official kick off […]

I have a confession. When we drive by sports fields on Saturdays and Sundays, and I see dozens of uniformed kids and their parents? I am so glad we aren’t there. American suburban families who do not participate in soccer, baseball, hockey, t-ball, or any other organized league sports are rare. It’s expected for our […]

At the end of February, I embarked on a journey to save my father’s life. At the time, I didn’t really know just how much I would have to endure. Perhaps it is best. I brought my then 9-month-old son along, creating a separation from my husband that was the longest we’ve ever tolerated. It […]

There are certain things that we all want for our kids. Generally speaking, they are the same things we want for ourselves: health and happiness, right? Oh, and eventually enough money in the bank to pay for health and happiness. From there, the individual parent’s list of wants either grows a little or becomes something […]

These are the best years of my life. My kids are old enough to take care of their own bathroom duties and young enough to still believe that I know it all. We’ve had so much fun this summer. We have biked, traveled, and swam. Often when I am soaking up the sun and watching […]