When girls get teased, harassed, or bullied by boys, there’s often someone who pulls out this tired phrase: “I bet he likes you!” Many women have vivid memories of being told that by adult authorities when they were young and the same phrase pops up seemingly everywhere, including children’s literature and movies. In recent years, […]

Our music school has been serving Littleton and the surrounding area for fourteen years now, but we’ve only been in our “new” location a little more than a year. And we’re already bursting at the seams! I’m delighted by the support we’ve received from the community, which has enabled us to continue to grow (and […]

My husband and I are celebrating 18 years of wedded bliss on February 15. Before we were married, I told him our anniversary, Valentine’s Day and my birthday (all of which fall within a week of each other) are three separate and distinct occasions and should be celebrated as such. Yeah, right. I now have […]

Especially for toddlers, emotional meltdowns are inevitable. So, rather than trying to prevent them, it’s best to focus on some practical ways to manage tantrums, as they can be helpful to children learning to express their feelings and how to handle big emotions. Here are six tips for managing toddler meltdowns. Understand the Why Behind […]

Dear Mama Drama: I have noticed recently that anytime my husband or I say “No” to our three-year-old daughter, a huge meltdown ensues. Even if we are saying, “No, not right now, but later,” she still throws a tantrum. We find ourselves in power struggles or giving in and are at a loss for what […]

School funding has been all over the place this year with COVID but just how will the Denver Preschool Program (DPP) be impacted? Good News! They recently announced their plans to preserve – and possibly increase – the amount of tuition support currently available to the families of Denver’s youngest learners for the 2021-2022 school […]

Cathryn Schmidt is an early childhood educator. Not a new one. A 10-year veteran. She works three jobs to survive, one of them is a desk job at a 24 Hour Fitness. It’s a 70-hour workweek. “I make $17.33 an hour,” she said of her Denver teaching job. Schmidt has a bachelor’s degree and a […]

New Year’s Resolutions are notoriously hard to keep but this one doesn’t have to go the way of the latest fad diet come February. Creating an estate plan for your family is easier and more important than you might think! Many families mistakenly assume they are too young to worry about an estate plan, but […]

During this most challenging time, families continue to make many adjustments. Remote school and the additional screen time that comes with it bring more stress to our already stressful lives. Even the kids are getting tired of the screens.  And now, the #covidgap (a term referring to the potential loss of effectiveness in remote education) […]

“Mom, when can I have a sleepover?” I felt my eight-year-old daughter’s body stiffen as she lay next to me in the dark, waiting for an answer. I enjoy our bedtime chat, but dread questions like this. Before the pandemic, we had planned her first sleepover with friends. At the point of this conversation, sleepover […]