denver dad

Father’s Day is Sunday and as plans take shape for barbecues, picnics and outings to commemorate the day, we asked a few Denver-area dads to share their thoughts and advice regarding fatherhood. They include the father of a 9-month-old boy, who reveals what surprised him most about becoming a father for the first time; a Denver Fire Department captain who recalls advice he gave his daughters when they were young, and a single dad who describes what he and his twin daughters do for fun. No need to panic “Try not to let those first few months be defined by the predictable stress of your new situation,” advises Andrew Hudson, 48, the founder of Andrew Hudson’s Jobs List, and father of Julia, 4, and Mateo, 2. He also is stepfather to wife Christine Marquez-Hudson’...