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Experimenting with Bias

Poor L has an educator as a mama, this means she will be the primary source of information for all things to be researched. During this...

Colorado Mama

Nov 30, 20162 min read

Annoyed

This is fresh on my mind so I have to get it out there! L is 18 months old now and really does not like to nap at home. Most days I...

Colorado Mama

Nov 26, 20161 min read

Thankful for my Handful

My almost 18 month old still sleeps in a crib, I know some people frown on that but she hasn't tried to climb out yet so I'm keeping it! ...

Colorado Mama

Nov 14, 20161 min read

Sundance Cafe

I spent years recommending the Sundance to campers and other random tourists, but I had never stepped foot in the place! I think that's...

Colorado Mama

Oct 30, 20162 min read

Swimming

That is the face I was hoping for at the swimming pool last weekend . . . and it was not the face I got! L has always loved playing in...

Colorado Mama

Oct 26, 20161 min read

Pumpkin Patch

Last year we took L to a simple, small, local farm stand's pumpkin patch, Munson Farm just east of Boulder. This year we tried to go...

Colorado Mama

Oct 22, 20162 min read

Ideas

I would like to use all of you as a sounding board, please comment or send me messages letting me know what you think. As a mom,...

Colorado Mama

Oct 13, 20162 min read

Ridgeline Trail Races

What a nice 12k! I signed up for this race for three reasons: 1. My husband wanted a new race shirt. 2. I am out of shape but thought...

Colorado Mama

Oct 10, 20162 min read

Meetup #1

We came, we saw, we conquered! Small, but mighty, turnout today. I am going to try to plan the next event for the weekend so that more...

Colorado Mama

Oct 6, 20161 min read

Growing Up

I cannot describe the love and joy I feel when L does something she has been observing since birth but only now can put together...

Colorado Mama

Oct 2, 20161 min read

You know you're a toddler mama when . . .

1. Your food is regularly jacked even when the same is on your child's plate. 2. Your face is moved, by your child's hand, so that...

Colorado Mama

Sep 21, 20161 min read

Facebook Memories

Facebook reminded me yesterday of a photo I shared of L one year ago. She was a chubby four month old trying to eat Aspen leaves. The...

Colorado Mama

Sep 17, 20161 min read

Meetup

Come talk with us about the future of Colorado Mama. Bring your stroller or pack so we can walk and talk! Wednesday, October 5th at...

Colorado Mama

Sep 7, 20161 min read

Garden of the Gods

Wow, what an amazing gift to be so close to such beauty and it's free! I know I am lucky to be a native Coloradan and I want to share...

Colorado Mama

Sep 3, 20161 min read

5 Indicators that your Toddler needs Human Interaction

L loves her doggies, but some things she does makes me realize she needs to spend time with more creatures of the two legged variety. ...

Colorado Mama

Aug 27, 20161 min read

Denver Zoo

Yesterday was the best day to go to the zoo! It wasn't too hot, most schools are back in session, and there are many zoo babies to check...

Colorado Mama

Aug 20, 20162 min read

Unconventional Wisdom

"Don't take a small child to an all ages concert at Boulder's Fox Theatre!" I listened to that advice, which is a feat! I normally...

Colorado Mama

Aug 14, 20162 min read

Colorado Rockies

Luckily our tickets to this afternoon's Rockies game were free. It was disappointing to see that they blew their lead after we left. We...

Colorado Mama

Aug 10, 20162 min read

Moments of Awe

I have been in the early childhood education profession for just about a decade so I have seen pretty much everything. This made me...

Colorado Mama

Aug 7, 20161 min read

Seedlings

While I was driving home a few nights ago I drew an interesting parallel. I was driving a little over the speed limit coming up a dirt...

Colorado Mama

Aug 2, 20161 min read