Date Night: Learn the Art of Craft Cocktails

Halcyon hotel hosts the ultimate monthly date night escape for craft cocktail lovers.

By Megan Forgey

Parenting

My Kids Are Fearful of Active Shooter Drills

By Courtney Drake-McDonough

Date Night, Parenting

In The Trenches: A Parenting Musical

By Kristi Hemingway

Parenting

Tips for Sticking to a Halloween Costume Budget

By Courtney Drake-McDonough

Parenting

Volunteer Wisdom for Parents

By Christina Katz

Back to School and Acting Up

The new school year just started and suddenly your child is acting out at home. Our expert weighs in on how to address this behavior before it gets worse.

By Courtney Drake-McDonough

How Would the Superheroes Parent?

Marvel superheroes have dominated in the box office this summer. Sure they can battle a bunch of baddies, but could they survive an epic toddler tantrum? Here's how one local mom thinks they would handle parenting.

By Lydia Rueger

Explaining the Party Budget

Expert advice for talking to your child about birthday party expenses.

By Courtney Drake-McDonough

My In-Laws Make Racist Comments In Front of the Kids

Expert advice on what to do if your in-laws say something that doesn’t align with your family’s values.

By Courtney Drake-McDonough

Baton-Twirling Dad

Denver7 traffic anchor Jayson Luber is the support crew and number one fan of his baton-twirling daughters. Read all about his experiences.

By Jayson Luber

How I Balance Parenting

Breaking News: There is no one perfect way to find balance.

By Nicole Brady

12 Influential Colorado Moms

The impact of these local moms can be felt in everything from children's TV programming to state legislation. Here, they share—in their own words—how they pursue their passions while raising their families.

By Courtney Drake-McDonough

8 Places to Have Fun Without the Kids

Many kid-friendly places in the Denver metro area offer events just for adults. So book a sitter, leave the kids at home, and enjoy some much-needed adult time.

By Carrie Dow

The Space Between: Parenting Two Kids with a 15 Year Age Gap

Years, distance, and custody arrangements separate his daughters, and this dad is wrestling with the differences in parenting.

By Shannon Ogden

Spring Forward, Stay Sane

Expert advice to keep Daylight Saving Time from ruining your child’s sleep routine.

By Malia Jacobson

The Magic of a Cul-De-Sac

One dad’s memories of where the grass was greener, and his quest to get back to it.

By Jeremy Padgett

How to Be a Great Parent Coach

Here’s a list of winning qualities any parent can master.

By Lara Krupicka

Caught in the Act?

How to cope when the kids walk in.

By Malia Jacobson

9 Things to Do Instead of Yelling at Your Kids

Strategies to create a quieter environment with more opportunities for real behavior change.

By Lydia Rueger

3 Date Night Ideas to Make the Season Bright

Connect with your partner under a blanket of holiday lights.

By Jamie Siebrase

Come From Away Delivers a Top-Notch Parents Night Out

The new Broadway musical, playing at the Buell Theatre November 13-25, offers a much-needed reprieve during the holiday bustle.

By Christina Cook

Spice Up November with this Pre-Holiday Date Night Idea

Our resident date night expert shares her experience on a fun pre-holiday retreat with her husband at The Broadmoor.

By Jamie Siebrase

Explore Denver’s Dark Side as a Couple, on a Haunted History Tour

Let’s face it: long-term relationships can be downright frightening sometimes. My husband and I embraced this spine-chilling reality with a date keyed to the season.

By Jamie Siebrase

I Let A Date Planning Service Take Control of Our Date Night

What happened when Denver mom Jamie Siebrase and her husband Ben let Denver Date Nite organize their night on the town without the kids.

By Jamie Siebrase

10 Powerful Things to Say to Your Kids This School Year

Author and speaker Paul Axtell helps families get ready for the school year with these conversation game-changers.

By Paul Axtell

Date Night: Bikes, Brews, and Belays in Golden

For a lovely summer night filled with craft beer, farm-to-table food, and unpretentious romance, head 12 miles north of Denver, to the historic town of Golden.

By Jamie Siebrase

Ignite Your Own Fireworks with a Night Away From the Kids

Who says you need an expensive weekend getaway out of state to experience fireworks in your relationship? Skip the plane tickets, book a sitter, then book a room at one of Denver’s posh hotels.

By Jamie Siebrase

My Messy “Dad Fail”

Fatherhood is full of good intentions and major fails, and is often about learning…the hard way. Here, a Denver dad shares his memorable (and relatable) dad fail story.

By Jeremy Padgett

Local Moms Chat Back: What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Mom

What do you wish you had known about motherhood before you became a mom? We posed the question to Colorado Parent readers and received responses ranging from practical to sentimental to downright funny.

By Colorado Parent Staff