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Amber Johnson
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Holiday Magic in Loveland, Colorado: Lights, Indoor Skiing and Public Art!
Loveland’s enchanting historic district was bursting with festive cheer as I wove through the crowds at the annual Festival of Lights. The holiday market, brimming...

Holiday Bucket List: Don’t miss the NEW Northern Colorado Holiday Light Trail
For my family, the holidays are all about traditions–both new and old. And new on our 2024 holiday bucket list is the NEW Northern Colorado...

Mom Blog: On Being a Good (and Bad) Mother
For the past several years, we have run this article on Being a Good (and Bad) Mother on our mommy blog for Mother’s Day. It...

Because I Love You: A Love Letter to My Teen
“Why can’t you just trust me?” my 12-year-old daughter accused. I stopped and stared. It had been a year of upheaval as we moved from...

Our revolutionary, best-selling parenting book: How Not to Get Eaten Alive
My husband and I are currently in what we refer to as “the good years” of parenting. At ages 8 and 10 our little cherubs...

Dental Drama
Shortly after having my firstborn daughter Hadley, I went to the dentist and discovered my Pukefest-for-a-Pregnancy had produced approximately 500 cavities. We started Operation Rotfest...

Hosting an Exchange Student Q&A: Saying good-bye to our bonus kids
We recently wrapped up two years of hosting two incredible exchange students: The truly lovely Maelle from Switzerland and the always-entertaining Pablo from Spain. I’m...

A daddy-daughter date: 40 years later
I left Canada when I was 18 years old for college and the longer I’m gone, the farther away it feels. Four years ago, my...

Father’s Day Tribute: Dr. Seuss and a powerful lesson in loyalty
In honor of Father’s Day, we are printing some of our favorite Father’s Day stories from years past. Bode is now a thriving, adventurous and...

No Growing UP (and how they keep ignoring us!)
Now that we’re in the trenches with teenagers, I fondly remember way back when I instituted the rule at our house: NO GROWING UP! Of...