1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (1342+ words) Colorado Springs firefighter Alan Kent was just doing his job when he responded to an emergency call at the home of Stacy and Todd Huddle on Feb. 15, 2004. What came next — a lifelong bond between Kent and the family of the…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago  (1225+ words) Despite having one of the country’s highest median incomes, Colorado families are struggling to afford essentials like food, housing, health care and child care. That’s according to the Colorado Children’s Campaign, which released its annual Kids Count report recently. It…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (255+ words) Long, colorful tables ringing the rooms at Pinery at the Hill enticed strolling guests with mouthwatering special chocolate treats from area chocolatiers at a highly anticipated annual nonprofit event on June 13. Add to that, centerpieces on the dining tables and…...

3+ week, 1+ hour ago  (599+ words) Another foster care agency Thanks, Gazette, for having an important article on foster care for children in need. The only thing missing was the organization Hope & Home. I am going to tell you about it because their story needs to…...

4+ week, 18+ hour ago  (1338+ words) It’s as tough as it sounds to welcome an unknown child into your home and provide life’s necessities, offer love during a 3 a.m. nightmare, be the chauffeur to therapy sessions and then relinquish the relationship as the child returns to…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (359+ words) Many parents see something very different. A generation ago, childhood was largely lived outdoors. Creeks became classrooms. Trees became playgrounds. Seasons became teachers. Children developed confidence not because every risk was removed, but because they learned how to navigate the…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (631+ words) Americans are expected to spend far less on Father’s Day this upcoming weekend than they did on Mother’s Day this past May, and that’s exactly how dads want it and how it should be. According to the National Retail Federation,…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (367+ words) I recently had a fascinating discussion with an 11-year-old member of a group receiving prizes for excelling in math tests offered by state and national testing bodies. The youngest of a large number of students had done well in tests…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (351+ words) Colorado will impose restrictions on AI chatbots used by minors after Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill requiring developers to disclose when kids are talking to a machine and block features that can mimic intimacy or encourage addictive engagement. House…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (326+ words) Mental health challenges among young people remain persistently high, and many students and families are still trying to understand how best to respond. UnitedHealthcare’s fourth annual Young Adult and College Student Behavioral Health Report found that more than 6 in 10 (62%) college…...