News
Mom Next Door: Meet Christian Ofner
7+ hour, 25+ min ago (829+ words) Christian Ofner finds Colorado the perfect state to raise a child. A native herself, Ofner and her family love to stay active: taking their dog for a walk, skiing, playing pickleball, or enjoying the mountains by fishing, hiking, and exploring....
3 Easy Earth Day DIY Music Crafts for Kids
3+ week, 4+ day ago (383+ words) Earth Day is coming up, and what better way to spend spring break than being eco-friendly AND musical? At Neighborhood Music, we're big fans of making music all the time! Here are some ideas from our wonderful teachers for instruments…...
College Prep: Building Independence Before Move-In Day
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (549+ words) A time comes when parents unload boxes into dorm rooms or wave goodbye as their not-so-little kid pulls out of the driveway of their childhood home, car packed to the brim, heading towards a new stage of life. The dorm…...
Mom Next Door: Meet Jenny Edwards
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (552+ words) Meet Jenny Edwards, a Denver native, a Building Information Modeler working for Denver International Airport, an understanding mom, and a lover of music." Jenny and her nine-year-old daughter Luna are navigating the experiences of a split household. With Luna only…...
What Flipping the Food Pyramid Means for Your Family
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (481+ words) You probably saw the flip of the food pyramid that was announced Jan. 7. It aims to champion protein and healthy fats while minimizing grains " a departure from past governmental guidance. But what does this mean for your family? This promise…...
Barbie Introduces First Autistic Barbie Doll
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (184+ words) It is finally here: the first-ever autistic Barbie doll. Unveiled on Sunday, the doll was created with guidance from the autistic community to represent common ways autistic people may experience, process, and communicate about the world around them. With this…...
The Mama Files: Grace, Gratitude, & a New Year
4+ mon, 6+ hour ago (344+ words) Colorado Parent Hello 2026, and goodbye 2025. You came with moments I'll always treasure " and others I wish I could forget. If the past few weeks have taught me anything, it's that material things are exactly that: things. What lasts, what truly…...
Raising Kids Who Set Intentions, Not Resolutions
4+ mon, 6+ hour ago (518+ words) As we close the book on 2025 and flip to 2026, many families take the opportunity to reflect on the past and plan for the future by making New Year's resolutions. But what if we taught growth and reflection instead of pressure?...
Hope, Powered by Parents & Science
4+ mon, 6+ hour ago (745+ words) When a child in Colorado is diagnosed with cancer, families often find themselves searching for hope. For more than two decades, the Morgan Adams Foundation " born in Denver and fueled by determined parents " has been turning that hope into cutting-edge…...