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Parents of Middle Schoolers: Why Are We Saying “Yes” To Smartphones?

by Stephanie | Mar 5, 2019 | parenting | 3 Comments

I have a confession. I try so hard not to be a judgmental person, but I especially aim to not be a judgmental parent. And yet I have been judging a lot lately. In my defense, I think it's because I'm scared, and there are few forces as powerful as a parent scared for...

Announcing the 2019 Cast of LTYM Boulder!

by Stephanie | Feb 28, 2019 | LTYM Boulder | 0 Comments

We are so pleased to introduce the cast of the 2019 LTYM Boulder show! This is Boulder's 7th LTYM show, and our fourth season as a production team. For the fourth year in a row, we were completely blown away by the high quality, inspiring, hilarious,...

Early Bird Tickets Now On Sale for LTYM Boulder 2019!

by Stephanie | Feb 22, 2019 | LTYM Boulder | 0 Comments

With our 2019 auditions underway, we are eagerly anticipating the 7th Listen To Your Mother Boulder show, taking place on Saturday, April 27th at 7:00 pm.Thanks to you, our last three shows sold out! And once again, for a limited time only, we’re offering...

A Midlife Leap (and a GIVEAWAY!)

by Stephanie | Feb 11, 2019 | Rodan + Fields, Your Best Self | 5 Comments

You guys, I took a big, scary leap recently, one that is way out of my comfort zone. I'm 40 years old, and I've been teaching music classes for 18 years, writing and blogging for 7 years, and producing Listen To Your Mother Boulder for 3 years. My teaching "day job"...

Announcing LTYM Boulder 2019 Auditions!

by Stephanie | Jan 15, 2019 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

It is our pleasure to announce Boulder's Listen To Your Mother Show 2019 Auditions! Our 2019 LTYM show will take the stage on Saturday April 27th at 7pm! Is this your year to be part of our cast? Auditions are coming up in February and we can't wait to hear your...

Enough With the Attacks on “Mommy Bloggers”

by Stephanie | Jan 10, 2019 | motherhood | 1 Comment

I am angry today. A fellow mother writer (guys, I still refuse to use the diminishing, irritating, patronizing moniker “mommy blogger”), Christie Tate, wrote about why she won’t stop writing about motherhood and she is being slammed big time all across the internet....

LTYM Boulder 2019 Auditions Coming Soon!

by Stephanie | Dec 12, 2018 | LTYM Boulder | 0 Comments

Have you ever considered auditioning for Listen To Your Mother Boulder? 2019 could be your year! Save the Date for Listen To Your Mother Boulder: Saturday, April 27th at 7:00 pm at Unity of Boulder Auditions will take place on: Tuesday, February 19th in the evening in...

Let’s Talk About “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” Just a Little Bit More

by Stephanie | Dec 11, 2018 | family life, parenting | 2 Comments

Humor me. I know you're tired of hearing about it. The charming duet Buddy the Elf sang with his love interest in the department store locker room. The old classic that makes you want to pour an Old Fashioned and curl up on some uncomfortable vintage furniture. The...

Write Something

by Stephanie | Nov 2, 2018 | family life, HerStories, Your Best Self | 0 Comments

It's written every single week in my planner. Maybe not the first thing in the "work to-do" list column. That's reserved for something really pressing, something that might actually contribute to my income or have significant impact on a legitimate responsibility....

Save the Date for Listen To Your Mother Boulder 2019!

by Stephanie | Oct 19, 2018 | LTYM Boulder | 0 Comments

Thank you all for your support of Listen To Your Mother Boulder for the past SIX seasons! Thanks to you, we were able to make a sizable donation last year to our charity, A Precious Child. Our 2018 show was such a memorable evening, and we are grateful to our...