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.

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.

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.

Spring Forward, Stay Sane

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

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.

How to Be a Great Parent Coach

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

Caught in the Act?

How to cope when the kids walk in.

9 Things to Do Instead of Yelling at Your Kids

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

3 Date Night Ideas to Make the Season Bright

Connect with your partner under a blanket of holiday lights.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Truth About Motherhood

We’re all faking it, and that’s just fine.

Extinguishing Mommy Burnout

How stressed-out moms can dump perfection, regain their balance, and raise happier kids.

Couch for Two, Please?

Stuck in a relationship rut? Give this counseling date night a try.

Bedtime is a Great Time for Conversation

Quiet nights are the perfect time for a little chat.

Sizzlin’ Denver Dads

Local chefs share ideas to get cooking with the kids.

Helping Your Child Grow

How to nurture a child's learning and development.

Sleep? What’s that?

Ask the Expert: How to Talk to Your Kids About Discrimination

We asked a local psychologist for tips on what to do when the topic of discrimination comes into our homes.

What My Holiday Card Says About Me as a Mom

It’s Not What You Think

Paying the Holiday Sitter

Should you pay a sitter more for working on a holiday?

How to Be a More Confident Parent

A local pediatrician and researcher explains how to avoid the impossible ideals of perfect parenting in her new book, The Confident Parent.

Teens Lead Communication about Race and Policing

Teaching high school students how to speak about race, policing, and community justice in their own communities.