It’s almost that time of year that I dread: allergy season.
Actually, the ironic thing about fall and spring (when my allergies are at their worst) is they are my favorite seasons. But since I moved to Colorado, I am lambasted twice a year with mind-number allergies which almost always lead to a sinus infection. I [...]

ONGOING EVENTS
Winter nature program “Critter Scene Investigation,” a program for kids and adults, led by Volunteer Naturalists, will be on select snowy mornings when conditions are good for tracking animals at Devil’s Backbone Open Space, Horsetooth Mountain Open Space and Eagle’s Nest Open Space. Participants will receive e-mail notification the night before a program is [...]

Twenty-three second-graders file into Virginia Edwards’ technology classroom at Grant Ranch School, take a seat at their iMacs, pull on headphones and launch a program whose graphics and audio prompts teach them crucial keyboarding skills.
Gradually, the staccato tapping of their fingers will supplant the graceful curves of what once stood as an academic rite of [...]

As you know, this coming weekend is Mother’s Day.
Ha! OK, if you’re a man, you can stop gnashing your teeth and projectile sweating. That was what we who write professional-level humor columns call a “joke.” If you didn’t find it funny, it must be because you are not a professional.
Mother’s Day is many weeks off, [...]

As any parent knows, it can be a struggle to pull your child away from the TV, laptop, iPad, iPod or iDon’tWantTo…You get the point, especially when the weather outside is foul. However, we can all agree that physical activity is good for kids.
My third grade daughter loves romping on the playground at school and [...]

Most of us are familiar with The Children’s Hospital of Denver’s top-notch medical services.
On Thursday, Mile High Mamas met at the hospital to learn about how moms like you can significantly impact the landscape of Colorado’s public policies. We also dined on Qdoba Mexican Grill’s new Mini Street Tacos.
Nothing like changing the world one [...]

What are we up to this spring break?  Skiing with Obermeyer!

A leader in durable winter wear, Obermeyer brand ski gear is making an impression with ultimately functional, current, chic fashions designed for serious outdoor enthusiasts looking to play hard in style.  This company’s ‘I-Grow’ system for children is pure engineering genius, sure to be a trend-setting epidemic [...]

Powerhouse group Highlands Mommies will be our newest monthly contributor. See how they are making a positive (and important) impact in their community and learn how to do the same in your neighborhood.

A Mayoral Candidate Forum was held March 22 with nine of the 10 candidates  for Denver Mayor to discuss early childhood care and education.
The forum was hosted by Clayton Early Learning Center in Denver and Anne Trujillo of Channel 7 was the moderator.
The candidates were asked three questions which they had received earlier to prepare. [...]

Just imagine the look on your child’s face when he or she opens a personalized letter from the Easter Bunny! ($5 per child.)
All proceeds go to the Newspapers In Education Literacy Program. Students across Colorado receive The Denver Post in the classroom for academic purposes. Your support of NIE helps students increase social awareness, build [...]