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What to Do When Your Child Asks for His Own YouTube Channel

Kids can learn real-life skills from creating and posting videos. Here’s how parents can guide the process.

By Lydia Rueger

3 Colorado-Inspired Birthday Bashes

Plan a party that is a mile high on fun for any age.

By Colorado Parent

Make this Rainbow Surprise Cake

Elevate your child's standard birthday cake with this easy-to-make-recipe.

By Christina Cook

2018 Family Favorites: Classes and Lessons

Extracurricular activities enrich a child’s life by allowing them to pursue their unique interests. From art to technology, these standout programs help nurture the whole child.

By Courtney Drake-McDonough

2018 Family Favorites: Health and Wellness

When your family’s health is a concern, finding a professional you can trust is essential. Leave the guesswork out of things with these pediatricians, hospitals, and specialists.

By Courtney Drake-McDonough

2018 Family Favorites: Family Fun

Colorado families love to soak up the sun. Between parks, world-famous attractions, events, and museums, there's no shortage of activities to keep them busy. Here are a few of our readers' favorite places to play.

By Courtney Drake-McDonough

2018 Family Favorites: Shops and Services

Whether it’s something as simple as a haircut or as important as estate planning, save time searching for trusted resources with these recommendations from other parents.

By Courtney Drake-McDonough

2018 Family Favorites: Education

Educational opportunities are as varied as kids are. That means more options than ever to choose from, which can be daunting for a parent. Here’s a look at the schools and educational services our readers trust the most.

By Courtney Drake-McDonough

2018 Family Favorites: Pregnancy and Baby

Preparing for your bundle of joy can feel like a full-time job. Here are some parent-recommended services that will make that pregnancy and early baby-hood stage a little easier.

By Courtney Drake-McDonough

2018 Family Favorites: Food and Drink

As Colorado’s reputation for great dining has grown, so have the options for kids at restaurants and eateries. Healthier and more interesting kids meal offerings, room to play, and a warm welcome in previously adult-only environments, makes raising an adventurous eater in Colorado just a little easier.

By Courtney Drake-McDonough

2018 Family Favorites: Me Time

Taking care of yourself, nurturing who you are, is essential. When it's time for a break, here are some parent-approved ideas. Don't forget, keeping yourself healthy and happy makes you better for those who depend on you.

By Courtney Drake-McDonough

2018 Family Favorites: Travel

Family getaways can be so much fun, once you’re there. But planning where to go, how to get there, and what to do with the kids once you're there feels overwhelming. Here are some of the favorite spots of Colorado families in-state and beyond.

By Courtney Drake-McDonough

2018 Family Favorites: Sports and Fitness

Fun and skill-building combine with fitness in these activities that get your child’s body moving. Readers recommend these local programs when it comes to sports.

By Courtney Drake-McDonough

Father’s Day Gifts for Colorado Dads

We gathered 12 great gift ideas for Colorado dads, whatever their interests.

By Christina Cook, Megan Forgey

Summer 2018 Family Bucket List

To help make this the best summer ever, we created a bucket list full of new attractions and hidden gems for kids and families in Colorado.

By Colorado Parent

Summer Eats to Try Around Denver

Add these food spots to your family's summer bucket list.

By Megan Forgey

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

The Truth About Motherhood

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

By Saralyn Ward

Extinguishing Mommy Burnout

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

By Jenna Samelson Browning

Be Well After Baby Arrives

Expert tips for a healthy postpartum recovery.

By Christa Melnyk Hines

The Skinny on Infant Skin

Three rules for caring for baby’s delicate skin.

By Carie Sherman

Teens Turn Trash into Fashion

Teens make fashion statements using recycled materials and discarded objects.

By Courtney Messenbaugh

Meet the McGarrity Family

Jeff and Sonia McGarrity are raising seven children, three with Down syndrome, and they wouldn’t have it any other way.

By Jamie Siebrase

Creating Inclusive Experiences for All Children

Preparing children for lives where individuals with and without special needs can live, work, and excel together begins where so many things do, in positive social and educational environments. A number of Colorado schools and organizations are busting down barriers and discovering the benefits and challenges of inclusive experiences.

By Kristi Hemingway

What Flipped Learning Looks Like in the Classroom

How the flipped learning concept has transformed classroom experience for some students and teachers.

By Lydia Rueger

School Success with Special Needs

How kids with autism and sensory processing issues may struggle in school, and what methods can help.

By Jade Beachy

Explore Colorado’s Old West on a Family Trip to Durango

From its rich cowboy culture to distinctive Victorian flair, Durango’s history sets the perfect backdrop for a budget-friendly vacation that’s educational, fun, and just a little bit wild.

By Jamie Siebrase