Hilaree Nelson spent years pursuing her passion up treacherous, snowbound summits, a woman in an extreme sport dominated by men, pushing bound…
It can take up to two years for women who actively use drugs or alcohol while pregnant to prove they're safe, stable and fit to regain custody…
An unusual service in Colorado Springs that helps parents and guardians keep their families intact during a crisis and avoid foster care for t…
Samantha Gassman, a 2004 Lewis-Palmer High School graduate, used writing as a way to heal after a miscarriage in 2019. What emerged was her ne…
It's terrifying to be on the other end of a phone call when you think your child or grandchild is in trouble.
Rachel Mahnke, a Cripple Creek mother of 10, adopted two of her grandchildren when her daughter, an addict, couldn't care for them. She's not …
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Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill Wednesday to exempt nonprofit child care centers from paying property taxes in Colorado.
El Paso County has launched a new mobile Women, Infants and Children services initiative to better reach residents in need, program leaders sa…
A nationwide baby formula shortage has sent parents and caregivers scrambling.
A 10-bedroom residence that breaks ground Saturday in northeast Colorado Springs will be more than just a new home.
Ellen Casey gave birth to Elizabeth in 1983, making her the first baby in Colorado to be conceived through in vitro fertilization. Casey's new…
Based on a proposal the University of Colorado’s governing board approved last week, the Colorado Springs campus plans to build four additiona…
If new parents want to know what to expect when they’re expecting, countless resources seem to be available from books, Facebook groups or lov…
Free soccer for kids? That's the goal.
Comets and NORAD Santa at Discovery Center
Meditation teacher Steffany Butts-Boucher and Erin Gocinski, a Manitou Springs High School art teacher who teaches mindfulness to her students…
It’s hard enough to get children, especially toddlers, to eat a healthy meal at home. But the challenge multiplies when the meal is coming at …
On a hot Texas afternoon a couple of years ago, Christina Rodriguez Ballinger was looking for something to do with her 2-year-old granddaughte…
Breakfast on school days can be challenging, but as the most important meal of the day, dieticians and moms offer suggestions for getting the …
An outdoorsy mom is trying to launch a truck park, filled with toy trucks for kids, near Colorado Springs.
Some Colorado makers are getting into the breastmilk jewelry industry, which offers keepsakes for mothers.
Stories for the kids are on business windows during downtown Stroll-a-Story.
Cookbook author has a slew of creative healthy food-dye free treats for kids to enjoy on St. Patrick's Day.
A baby born 12 days ago with COVID-19 is now at Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children, which is part of Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Hospital, in Denver.
At-home school recess crafts from Great Wolf and Craft Box Girls
A big-city-style New Year’s bash for kids starts at 10 a.m. on Tuesday at the Colorado Springs Event Center, 3960 Palmer Park Blvd.