Mile High Mamas: Fun Leap Year Facts Your Kids Will Love

Wednesday, February 22, 2012 Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Fun Leap Year Facts Your Kids Will Love! Did you know 2012 is a Leap Year? The next question is a bit harder: what exactly does that mean and why do we even have it?? Grab your kids and check-out this fascinating infographic about fun Leap Year facts. You've probably heard about the video that went viral of a fed-up dad who shot his daughter's laptop after her Facebook rant about him. Share your opinion if he went too far or was justified. We've followed Rebecca's journey with her son's Asperger's Syndrome diagnosis. Don't miss her conclusion in this four-part series, Mama, I'm Coming Home. Want to have fun learning with your kids? This homemade game can be educational, fun and a snap to make. Hint: What is Jeopardy? Family Events The 9th annual Colorado Baby and Kidz Expo is a fun-fest for youngsters that includes decorating cupcakes, a foam-sword battle, a petting zoo, bowling a mini train, magic shows, science experiments and more! The Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave throws a FREE Happy Birthday party with cake, ice cream and games including buffalo-chip throwing and a Buffalo Bill and Annie Oakley costume contest. Get groovy with the Butterfly Pavilion at "BugaRhythm" with lots of rockin' tunes from Radio Disney and funky invertebrates. Forums Featured recipe: If winter doldrums are getting you down, these Orange Creamsicle Cookies with White Chocolate Chips will be a welcome reminder of summer! Does your child love princesses? Don't miss the Princess Meet 'n Greet at the Northern Colorado Baby and Kids Expo in April! Children's Consignent Sale seasons is upon us. Just Between Friends Denver is the largest sale in the area with 90,000 discounted items. Denver Deals Kids 12 and under are free at the Colorado Baby and Kidz Expo but be sure to get $2 off your admission with this coupon. The Museum of Nature and Science has a FREE day scheduled on February 27. One of our favorite children's show stores is having a huge sale! Little Feet in Cherry Creek North has snow boots and Emu on sale for 50 percent off! This weekend, Target is hosting free in-store reading events at all stores in Denver in conjunction with the Read Across America program. Extra! Extra! Our bi-monthly Mama Drama question: "I have always hated going to the dentist and had lots of cavities and other problems growing up. I don't want my kids to have the same fear and avoidance of dental care that I do. How can I help them have a positive experience with dental care and develop good brushing habits?" Read the advice of our parenting expert, Lisa Vratny-Smith. There's biking and then there's skiing so why not skibiking? Brave Ski Mom's family tried it out with her family at Winter Park and though it was fun, they learned it's not quite as easy as you'd think. Denver's largest school turnaround effort is already producing student achievement that has surprised even early supporters of education reform in the city's far northeast. Read the details here. 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: