Dealing with anxious children requires patience, understanding, and a supportive approach. Anxiety in children is a common issue, but with the right strategies, you can help them manage their anxiety effectively. Here are some steps to consider: Educate Yourself: Learn about childhood anxiety, its common signs, and symptoms. Understanding what your child is going through […]

Friends with flooding and water damage, PLEASE READ THIS! We have become unwilling experts in water damage and mold, so I want to share a few important lessons we’ve learned. Warning Signs of Mold Mold DESTROYS the health of about 25% of us.  Mold starts growing on wet organic material after 48 HOURS. If you […]

If you are concerned about your relationship with alcohol,  you will find the Holderness Family’s recent blog post and podcast about having a sober curious summer incredibly interesting.  ======= As much as Penn and I like to drink socially, we noticed recently that it’s not always serving us. More than one glass of wine will […]

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 […]

Dear Mama Drama: My two-year-old won’t eat anything, but macaroni and cheese. I’m afraid to give him other things because if he doesn’t eat it he’ll be hungry. I see other children, even younger than him, eating a wide variety of foods. I am amazed that they will eat things like tofu and vegetables. How […]

If healthier eating is a resolution for 2023, we love this report compiled by a panel of leading medical and nutrition experts that focus on diabetes, heart health and weight loss.  According to U.S. News and World Report, the best diets include DASH, Flexitarian, MIND, TLC and their best overall diet may or may not […]

As an expecting parent, you’ve prepared for every part of your delivery from your “go bag” to your baby’s first outfit. But do you have a plan if something doesn’t go according to plan? If something unexpected happens to your baby during delivery or within the first few months of life, you want the best […]

I’ve been home with my non-covid sick son this week. One day, he wanted to make himself some lunch, so he put some tomato soup and some milk in a saucepan, turned the heat on high, and left the kitchen. I moved quickly to the kitchen when I heard the soup boiling over on the […]

A few weeks ago, we interviewed Heidi Bartle, a Colorado mom with depression about her bipolar disorder, about her beautiful children’s book “When Mommy is Sad.”  And then on social media, we recently saw the question “What do you wish people knew about your mental illness?” The responses have a common theme: that no two […]

Mother of four Peggy Green has known loss. The Denver mom’s daughter passed away at 9 months old. And her son Connor died by suicide in 2018. She has since dedicated herself to sharing her journey of grief in hopes of helping others. Peggy’s first book, Life After Child Loss: The Mother’s Survival Guide to Cope […]