Mile High Mamas: Age-appropriate chores for kids and focus groups for moms

Wednesday, January 18, 2012 Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Do tablets and smart phones really help kids learn? Technology has come a long way but is it a good thing or stimulation overload? Don't miss Hannah's thought-provoking post, Do Tablets and Smartphones Help Kids Learn? Also, check-out the mom-run site that reviews new educational apps and keeps parents informed about privacy issues. 2012 is a great year to live in Denver! Check-out these events to look forward to including the opening of the History Colorado Center, the $50 million Toyota Elephant Passage (formerly Asian Tropics) at the Denver Zoo and more! Part III in our rivoting series of a Denver mom's journey with her son's Asperger's diagnosis. This week, her challenges with figuring out private services/school options. Temper tantrums--we've all endured them. Commiserate with this mom as she endured her toddler's first tantrum ever (she has a long road ahead of her!)                     Family Events Great events this week include: The Chinese New Year begins on Monday, but the time to celebrate is now. The Arvada Center, Denver Language School, Chinese Cultural Academy and the Denver Art Museum are among those throwing parties you won't want to miss. Grab your lassos, grandparents--it's time for the Buckaroo Breakfast at the Children's Museum of Denver. Grandkids will love this tasty catered breakfast and an Old West-themed morning play session at the museum. This is it: After this weekend, the National Western Stock Show hangs up its spurs for the year. Misty medieval Britain comes to the stage in "King Arthur's Quest" at the D.L. Parsons Theatre. Contests/Forums What winterwear is hot this year? Check-out these great styles and enter to win Obermeyer's Girl's Sheer Bliss in Anthracite jacket, Boy's Ketza Pant in Neon Lights Print or a Personalized Name Bubbles Package! We're giving away FOUR family 4-packs of tickets to the Ice Castles at Silverthorne. Please go here to enter. Kids with food allergies deserve to have fun in the kitchen, too! Don't miss these kids' cooking classes that are free of gluten, eggs, dairy, soy, shellfish, tree nuts and ground nuts. Want to see if cloth diapering is right for your baby? There is a free class at Naturally Loved this weekend. Now is the time to enroll your child in Skyline Soccer. Kids can start as young as 2.5 at Denver's oldest youth soccer club.             Denver Deals Schedule a 50-minute spa or salon treatment at the Spa at St. Julien in Boulder Schedule and you'll receive a second 50-minute treatment for half off. Katherine Dines celebrates the release of her new CD Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta HITS with a FREE full-band family concert at the Denver Puppet Theatre. Buy One Ticket, Get One Free for Colorado Avalanche vs. Florida Panthers. January is Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month. There are many deals listed on our Ski Deals page. When you purchase a $1 key tag at participating Wendy's locations, you will not only be donating to The Adoption Exchange, but it entitles you to a FREE Frosty Jr.       Extra! Extra! Every month, Mile High Mamas features a Q&A from Children's Hospital Colorado on a different health topic. This month, we're talking about the hidden risks of humidifiers. Is it safe to run a humidifier in your child's bedroom during these cold, dry winter months? One of our bloggers is in the market for a new vehicle and chose Nissan Quest as her first test-drive. What vehicle do you have and what is your dream car for your family? What is your family's Saturday morning routine? How has yours evolved over the years? At Mile High Mamas, we are building out our Facebook community. Be sure to become our fan to receive the latest updates on the best deals, events and exclusive Facebook contests! Want to tell your friends about our newsletter? Have them subscribe here.           Mile High Mamas c/o The Denver Post 101 W. Colfax Ave. Denver, CO 80202 To stop receiving this newsletter, unsubscribe here.   Join Mile High Mamas: