Most parents tell me that their elementary school child has 20 to 25 minutes to enter the school cafeteria, search for her lunchbox buried in a portable tub, find a place to sit, open all the containers, eat (oh, right, eat), then clean and pack up before the bell rings. In an effort to ensure […]

When it comes to child passenger safety, parents are left with many unanswered questions. Rules and requirements for car seats and booster seats are constantly evolving, and unfortunately what some parents know, or think they know, is not up to the highest standards of protection for their child. So, how important is it to pay […]

It’s not too early to start thinking about Halloween and Fall harvest parties. How do I know this? Because the stores told me. The moment the first bell rang on the first day of school, clerks everywhere sprang into action. Out with the lunch boxes and in with the treat buckets! If you don’t have […]

Toys “R” Us/Babies “R” Us Grand Opening Toys“R”Us and Babies“R”Us will celebrate their grand opening Friday, September 13 through Sunday, September 15 at 1150 South Ironton in Aurora. The 47,000-square-foot store will feature a huge selection of toys, games and juvenile products. Coupons will also be offered in-store, as well as sent via direct mail […]

CONTEST CLOSED. CONGRATULATIONS TO HOLLY B.! Rudi’s Organic Bakery  is excited to celebrate National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day on Oct. 16, to help support healthy, active kids. Parents will be able to eat school-provided lunch with their children to learn more about the kinds of food their school is providing. In conjunction with […]

If you and your family are planning to ski this winter – now is the time to be thinking about deals and where you will want to ski. Jr. Trade in Program Colorado Ski & Golf (Ski & Sport) locations offer a  uniquely affordable ski rental program was created to insure that children’s equipment is […]

With smartphone and tablet users getting younger, new apps can help parents of 2-to-13-year-olds monitor and control their children’s use of the Internet. A Pew Research Center study shows that more than one-third of American teenagers own a smartphone, up from more than a fifth in 2011. For nearly half of these users, the phone […]

My lack of planning should be a top emergency for the nation’s school supply retailers. With six school-aged kids and their jam-packed lists, I dread this time of year more than any other. I’d rather do 100% of my holiday shopping at a convenience store on Christmas Eve than shop for school supplies. Therefore, I […]

Long after your little one has outgrown his crib or stroller, he will still be strapping in to a special seat for car rides. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all children be in a child safety seat or belt-positioning booster until they are at least 4 feet 9 inches tall. Most children reach […]

Take a bite out of Labor Day by hitting the 30th annual A Taste of Colorado Aug. 30-Sept. 2, 2013 at Civic Center Park. More than 50 of Colorado’s favorite food establishments will be selling a wide variety of small portions to full meals, ensuring that there will be something for every palate. There will […]