There is lots and lots of video gaming these days. Parents tell me how they feel torn because their child does not have any after school sports or activities where they see friends, so video gaming is where they connect with their friends. Yet, they worry about the sheer amount of hours — 3, 4, […]

We know that many young people are feeling disconnected from friends and at the same time, others have been able to maintain a sense of closeness to friends, if not many, at least a few.  And, we, parents, are concerned about our kids in these incredibly challenging social times. I have spoken with several teachers […]

Snowmageddon is upon us!  After a lackluster winter, the prospect of snow is a thrilling one!  We’ve rounded up Denver’s best sledding hills, Denver’s best outdoor sledding and 70 fun ideas for a Denver snow day.  Fun Activities for My Denver Snow Day Want to go sledding? Don’t miss our Ultimate Guide to Outdoor Skating […]

Middle school is the last place most of us want to return, but I voluntarily went back last month. My niece was struggling mightily with seventh grade. Her parents asked if I, a former teacher and an educational consultant, could help her tackle Zoom School. So I converted my kitchen table into a classroom and spent […]

The countdown is on for Spring Break 2021 and even during a pandemic, there are still opportunities to play safely! Whether you want to hunker down indoors, get outside or explore something new, we have you covered with these fabulous Spring Break offerings, categorized by geographic area. COVID restrictions are in place and many attractions […]

Katty Kay and Claire Shipman are on a mission: helping tween girls keep their confidence so they can be resilient, empowered adult women! As authors of The Confidence Code: The Science and Art of Self-Assurance – What Women Should Know, they’ve helped millions of adult women understand how to build their own confidence, but they frequently […]

The coronavirus pandemic didn’t stop the clock when it sent us home, especially not for teens. Young Coloradans are missing dances, internships and so much more.  Before the pandemic, 16-year-old Jak Rogoff regularly led homeroom activities at his high school in Lakewood. As a peer leader for the suicide prevention program, Sources of Strength, he guided […]

I just got back from taking my oldest daughter to college in Nashville, a trip I’d been dreading since…well…I guess since March 2020. Haley had come home on March 9, 2020, packed for a weeklong spring break. Ten months later she went back. The 2020 spring semester was scary, but easier – the school had […]

During this most challenging time, families continue to make many adjustments. Remote school and the additional screen time that comes with it bring more stress to our already stressful lives. Even the kids are getting tired of the screens.  And now, the #covidgap (a term referring to the potential loss of effectiveness in remote education) […]

At 14, aspiring singer King Bethel is used to being noticed and appreciated in a typical school setting. What happens when school is all online? Will he shine over a screen?  “Whenever I practiced with my school choir, we used to always listen to each other — the altos, tenors, sopranos,” the ninth-grader told Chalkbeat […]