At one point on our drive, I turned off “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.” My sweet little six year old shouted from the backseat, “But mom, what happened to Dumbledore's hand?” Say what?! She was listening to the story this entire time?! Sold. Audiobooks all day! Or at least on road trips.
With the return of school comes the return of lunch box notes in our house. It has been a tradition since our girls started school. Sometimes, they receive a hand-written letter for a special occasion. Other days, it’s a pre-printed...
Colorado Springs Moms Blog was pleased to bring BLOOM: A Celebration of Motherhood Event to the Colorado Springs area for the fourth year in a row! This year’s event took place at The Colorado Springs School‘s beautiful campus on Saturday, April 13th...
Finding the Courage-Caution Line
This is my Mom voice.
“Be sure to look both ways!”
“There’s a car — get on the side of the road!”
“Be Careful! Don’t climb on that!”
And of course, of late, there’s “Did you wash your hands for...
I tell my daughter to look in people's eyes, shake hands, speak so they can hear her, and a host of other things to help her socially in the world. In turn, she has little trouble making friends and...
I love Summer vacation for so many reasons. My kids get a much needed break from a long, intense and busy school year, my husband (who is a teacher and coach) gets a much needed break and I get...
The time stamp gave her away. Before I even read her text, I knew she was hugely concerned. Only moms in the throes of desperation text at 3 am. Especially when the text is as simple as How many...
Growing up, I would definitely call myself a worrisome child. I would worry about all types of things and then those worries would turn into nightmares at night as I slept. It wasn't every night but it happened a...
I’m often asked how I can stand to leave my kids when I travel for business.
“Don’t you miss them?”
Yep!
“Who takes care of them?”
Um, my husband.
“Do you feel guilty?”
Nope!
I’ve been traveling for work since before I had children. Sometimes, internationally...
As our days of lovely weather and longer sunlight dwindle, we are always looking for opportunities to take advantage of activities before the snow flies! This guide will help you plan out your last days of fall.
From carnivals to...
In + Around CO Springs
The Colorado Springs Guide To Indoor Play Places
When you are planning activities with your kids, the weather seems to play an important role! Let's face it, there are days when as...
