August is Child Support Awareness Month. Our library has a number of resources on child support that can help you navigate the process. Examples of publications on this topic available from the State Publications Library include: Child Support Enforcement Services Parent’s Guide to Child Support (also in Spanish) Modifying your Child Support Order (also in […]
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Education Resources for Parents
The Colorado Dept. of Education has just released a new Resources for Parents webpage. This helpful guide includes resources for parents of school-age children or who have children who are about to start school. The information offered includes resources on standards and assessments; preparing for college; school accountability; school choice options; gifted and special education; […]
Marijuana-Related Online Education Materials
With all the attention on marijuana lately, many parents and teachers are concerned about adolescent use of the drug and its effect on the developing brain. The Colorado Dept. of Education’s Dropout Prevention and Student Engagement Office has created a helpful list of resources on this topic. These resources can help youth make smart choices […]
Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development
The University of Colorado at Boulder’s Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence has released a new online tool for matching youth with development programs based on their individual needs. The site, Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development, features a step-by-step program selector that parents, educators, and youth can use to find programs for needs […]
Kids and Car Seats
With the laws about car seats constantly changing, how do you know if your child is in the right size seat for his or her age, height, and weight? Check out Car Seats Colorado from the Colorado Dept. of Transportation (CDOT), which can help you determine if your child is in the right seat. According […]
Colorado Dinosaur Information for Kids
Many, if not most, children go through a “dinosaur phase” where they can’t learn enough about the giant prehistoric creatures. But I had to smile at the story in Friday’s Denver Post about a 9-year-old boy who is so interested in dinosaurs that he applied for the job of chief curator at the Denver Museum of […]
Child Care Facilities
If you run a child care facility, you should be aware of a new bi-partisan bill just signed into law, HB13-1084, concerning licensing of facilities. Also making its way through the Legislature is another bill relevant to child care providers, HB13-1259, regarding child abuse and domestic violence. Our library collection contains many documents that provide helpful information […]
Foster Families
“Colorado’s County Departments of Human Services and Social Services are looking for some really special people to be adoptive and foster families. Becoming an adoptive or foster parent is an important decision that will change your life and that of a child forever. Hundreds of children in Colorado are waiting for a family. One of […]
Early Literacy
One of the best ways to ensure your child’s success in reading is to encourage them to read early on. Parents who read to their children from the time they are babies and help their children explore reading for themselves before they ever get to school are a key component in early literacy skills that will […]
Brain Injury and Kids
With so many children participating in sports and other physical activities, brain injuries to minors is an important risk for parents and educators to be aware of. The Colorado Department of Education has produced a very helpful Concussion Management Guidelines booklet that every parent or educator should familiarize themselves with. Even if your child does not […]
More on Kinship Care
After my previous posting on kinship care, I was contacted by the kinship care program coordinator from the Colorado Dept. of Human Services, who let me know about their great website, Colorado Kinship Connection. The site has everything you need to know about kinship care in Colorado, including a Navigation Guide, a Toolkit, a program […]
Kinship Care
A new study, according to an article in this weekend’s Denver Post, says that the number of children living with adults other than their parents has grown by 18% in the last decaede. Many of these children live with relatives in situtations known as “kinship care.” If you are a grandparent or other relative who finds yourself […]
Autism
April is Autism Awareness Month. Researchers are still working to discover the causes of autism and why the number of children diagnosed with autism continues to grow. In our library collection we have several very informative publications on autism and on working with autistic children. See the following publications, all produced by the Colorado Dept. […]
Always Learning
It’s that time of year – back to school! But learning doesn’t just take place at school. Kids need to learn at home, too. So how do you help your child learn all that he or she can, not just in school, but outside school, too? We have a number of resources in our library […]
Foster Care
The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) tells us, “Foster parents are a finite resource. They are part of the team that helps make a real and lasting difference in the lives of Colorado’s families and children. It’s everyone’s responsibility to support and retain our foster families.” Many Colorado children are in need of a […]
Child Restraints in Vehicles
The Denver Post reported this week that a Colorado state senator visiting Texas caused a fatal accident on a highway in that state when her car veered into oncoming traffic. In her own car, however, it was reported that her passengers, a grown son and two small grandsons, were not wearing seat belts and were […]
6th Annual Denver Adoption Day
Tomorrow, Friday, November 19, is Denver’s 6th annual Adoption Day. Not only does Adoption Day promote helping foster children find permanent families, but this year, 93 children will officially have found those families as the county court legalizes their adoptions tomorrow. Yet there are still about 300 foster children around Colorado, about a third of […]
Wildlife for Kids
Did you know that the Colorado Division of Wildlife has a special section on its website devoted to kids? The DOW’s Kids’ Discovery Pages is a great site for kids of all ages. It includes interactive games such as Black Bear Challenge, Be A Hatchery Manager, and Habitat Happenings, along with crosswords, word jumbles, and […]
Summer Heat Dangers – Don't Leave your Kids in the Car
It’s now July, the hottest month of the year in Colorado, and if you’re planning on taking a child or pet with you on an errand, never, ever leave them in a parked car, even for a short time. According to the Colorado Dept. of Human Services, cars can reach up to 155 degrees and […]
Internet Safety
Earlier this week Colorado Attorney General John Suthers unveiled Wired with Wisdom, an Internet safety program designed to educate Colorado parents on how to keep their kids safe online. According to a press release from the Attorney General’s Office: The program, Wired With Wisdom, is designed to provide parents and caregivers with useful information and […]