When I moved to Colorado 17 years ago, I explored the Front Range in the most memorable way possible: I joined a hiking club for moms. I’ll never forget the first time we met our group in Boulder up at Chautauqua, just 1.5 miles from downtown Boulder. With the Flatirons as a dramatic backdrop, 48 […]

We often view divorce as an event. As if one day you announce, “I’m getting a divorce,” and the next day your marriage is over. The truth is, it’s a journey. It’s a process. It’s a method by which you transition out of your marriage and re-prioritize your relationships, especially your relationship with yourself. Sometimes […]

One very common question that students ask us year-round is: “Should I take the SAT or the ACT?” Many students seem surprised when we don’t have a solid answer as it’s quite dependent on each individual student. We typically advise students to take a practice test to see which they score better on. While it […]

If there’s anything I’ve learned during COVID-19 it’s that every family has their own unique set of strengths and challenges pertaining to hybrid or full-time virtual learning.  Parents, schools and teachers are understandably overwhelmed with this educational shift, but I have been so impressed with the MANY resources that are available.  Comcast’s Free Educational Programming […]

As You Wish asyouwishcolorado.com FOUR HOURS FREE PERSONAL ASSISTANT Value: $300 It’s been a long, chaotic, summer mamas, we know it! And, back to school is questionable for many districts, mine included! Are we going, we’re already delayed, what’s happening? It’s hard to make a decision on this fall let alone what’s for dinner. We […]

I see an increasing number of children who struggle to regulate their emotions, are hyper(or sometimes hypo) sensitive to lights, noises and touch, and who cannot sit still or regulate their energy levels properly. These symptoms are often associated with developmental delays such as Autism and ADHD or sometimes dismissed as normal childhood behavior (especially […]

As we head into the fall, schools are beginning to announce plans for online or hybrid learning environments. Many families are concerned, based on their experiences from the spring, that students will fall behind academically, extracurricularly, and socially. What can you do to ensure that you and your children have a successful year? Ways Admissions […]

We had no idea what to expect when we entered Prismajic’s Shiki Dreams pop-up art experience. Armed with Prismajic’s Shiki Dreams app downloaded onto our phones and headphones perched over our ears, we took our first steps into an astonishing dreamscape. Kids, we aren’t in 2020 Denver any more!  You may have been one of […]

Does going to the dentist make you anxious?  Longmont Dental Loft’s CCP (Chief Calming Pawfficer) Bentley to the rescue! This Australian Labradoodle plays an important role as the office therapy dog at Dr. Adrienne Hedrick’s dental office in Longmont: Bentley interacts with patients who enjoy being around dogs by snuggling up to them and providing […]

As the world reacts to the global pandemic of the coronavirus, we are forced to adapt. We find ourselves in a unique position that has its positives and negatives. The world has been tipped into uncertainty, but on the other, we are standing as a united front, sharing hardship and lifting each other up in […]