It’s not easy for an adult to pack a backpack for a week-long trip in the desert. It’s even harder to try and organize 15 middle school students and do this. But that’s exactly what the Telluride Mountain School does every year at just about...
[caption id="attachment_36008" align="alignright" width="225"] Mindful Meditation Coach and TMS counselor Kate Spina leads a meditation session at Telluride Mountain School[/caption] It's not easy to be a kid these days. With the cell phone beeping every two seconds and the daily schedule packed to the brim, it's...
It seems like everyone on Facebook this week was playing the same game, tagging each other and posting a designated number of little-known facts about themselves. And while it was entertaining enough to read which friends are afraid of clowns or who secretly wants to...
The live, national touring group, Imago Theatre, takes the stage with FROGZ! at the Palm on Sunday, November 17 at 3pm. FROGZ!, acclaimed for its special brand of acrobatics, comedy, and illusions, combines mime, dance, original music and special effects for an imaginative show sure...
Here's an interesting article by Jaya Narian, in The Daily Mail Online, Children from privileged families are more likely to develop mental health problems, reveals new study : Children from rich families are far more likely to develop mental health problems than less affluent youngsters, according to...
Every year, Andy, the girls, and I venture over to the Roaring Fork Valley for Avalanche Ranch’s Apple Fest. Avalanche Ranch, which is run by some good friends, is slice of perfection in an imperfect world: it’s nestled at the base of Mt. Sopris and...
When most people think about hunting, they picture a bunch of dudes in camouflage pants and fluorescent orange vests, drinking cans of beer and driving around in oversized trucks. But there is more to it than that, and the faces of people who hunt are...
When I first heard about the government shutdown, I thought of all those people who would be affected in Washington DC and New York -- all of those people who live in the real world. Those of us living in the west were protected by that...
Kids aren’t the first things that come to mind when you think of the Big Apple. The city’s loud and fast, and its best points don’t necessarily align with little children. Upscale dining with a sippy cup anyone? [caption id="attachment_35003" align="alignright" width="300"] Rooftop NYC[/caption] Yet, on a...
A certain Louis CK video in which he addresses in his usual poignant, funny style why he won’t get his kids a smart phone has gone viral in recent days. In case you’ve missed it, watch here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HbYScltf1c0 ) In the spirit of non-electronics enhanced, creative play...
