Mile High Mamas - Colorado's largest summer camp round-up!

Wednesday, March 14, 2012 Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Colorado's largest summer camp round-up! Denver's glorious spring-like temperatures this week are just a teaser for what is ahead: SUMMER. Now is the time to start researching and booking camps so be sure to check-out Colorado's largest guide. Not sure if your kids are ready for camp? We talked to the owner of the popular outdoor camp, Avid4 Adventures and he gave us the scoop on 4 Things Every Parent Should Know When Choosing the Right Summer Camp that includes important camp credentials, what you should find out about the counselors and much more. Our monthly Kid Blender Column: As newly-single Catherine navigated the dating world after her husband passed away, one of her big questions was when was the right time to introduce her dates to her kids. Find out what her policy became. Without even doing Gretchen's hilarious 10-question quiz, how crafty do you consider yourself? Craftphobic, Crafty-balanced or Craftcrazy?! Family Events Outdoorsy moms: Colorado Mountain Mamas' Annual Spring Fling is Thursday, March 22 at the Audubon Center at Chatfield. Bring your baby or toddler to this free event that includes a half-mile hike with naturalists from the Audubon Society, vendors galore including The Butterfly Pavilion, The Wildlife Experience and more. Grab the family and head out to the 8th annual Miles for Moms 5k Run/Walk at Sloan Lake Park South with lots of fun, food and family-friendly activities. PLEASE NOTE - The Discovery Health Channel will be present with production film crews! St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner. Find out 10 ways to "go green" in Denver including the parade, festival and much more. Contest/Forums Mirror Mirror is a fresh and funny retelling of the Snow White legend and Mile High Mamas is giving away 4 VIP passes to the prescreening. We are giving away a new-to-Colorado line of kid-friendly snackable clusters, KIND Healthy Grains. Enter here to win all six of their flavors. Colorado Public Radio's Annual Instrument Drive is March 5-17. Donate your gently-used instrument and give the gift of music to deserving elementary and middle school students. Lakewood Cultural Center presents ArtsPower National Touring Theatre's enchanting and original one-hour musical "Are you my mother?" Recipe: Want to spice up your breakfast? Try this Zippy Eggs breakfast casserole. Denver Deals Colorado Mills celebrates 75 years of Imagination with Dr. Seuss this Saturday with the Cat in the Hat costume character, parade, decorate your own parade hat, Dr. Seuss activity booklets, book readings, goody bags, prizes and more! Children's Consignment Sale: March 16-17 is the Bear Valley MOPS Sale with a $5 grab bag on Saturday. Details here. First-timers get a FREE waxing at European Wax Center. Gander Mountain has launched its First Cast event to help anglers stock up for their return to the water in grand fashion. Up to 50 percent off select items. Extra! Extra! In an era of ads and promotions directed at kids--from toys to Disneyland--many parents wonder what kids need most. Dr. Harley Rotbart of the Children's Hospital Colorado gives some must-read advice on parenting without regrets in his new book, No Regrets Parenting - Turning Long Days and Short Years into Cherished Moments for Your Kids. Three new rides are opening at Elitch Gardens this year, including Tube Top, a slide that features a double-spiral, zero-gravity funnel and a vortex turn. Two others will be added to KiddieLand. Do you want your kids to be successful in music? Don't miss these fabulous tips on how to most effectively teach your children to practice music and find the right instructor. Is kids' allowance helpful or harmful? How to help children avoid life's financial pitfalls. 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: