The only list you need for free and low-cost family fun! Jefferson County is one of the biggest counties in Colorado and offers a fantastic variety of free and low-cost activities to keep your family active and outdoors all year.
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Early Childhood Mental Health Warmline
Children’s behavior is a message — and not always an easy one to understand. If your child is struggling to get along with others, the Early Childhood Mental Health Warmline can help.
Read MoreColorado Spirit: Problem-Solving Support for the 24/7 Parent
As a parent, it’s hard to have balance in our lives. Between supporting our kids, working or going to school, managing the household tasks, and all of our other responsibilities — parenting is stressful in the best of times. But over the past year, stress has increased significantly. And not just parenting stress.
Read MoreConnect to Jeffco’s Network of Family Support — Even Before Baby Is Born!
If you or someone you love is expecting a baby, you know how much there is to prepare. You might be thinking about the labor and delivery, or how you will keep your baby safe at home. Or you may be thinking about who will care for your child when you go back to work […]
Read MoreThe Most Effective Parenting Support You Probably Haven’t Heard Of
Since the pandemic began, we’ve heard a lot about telehealth and the ability for health care and mental health providers to see patients via videoconference. Another service that has adapted to our new normal is home visiting — also called in-home parenting support. Home visiting is for pregnant people, as well as families with new […]
Read MoreRoutine Care Is Essential — Now More than Ever!
COVID-19 has changed many things. But one thing has stayed the same—children still need their check-ups. Jefferson County families have been doing their part by staying home as much as possible to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Getting well-child care is not only safe but essential to your child’s health. It’s more important than ever […]
Read MoreThe BEST Free At-Home Learning Resources
COVID-19 drags on, and we could all use some new ideas for entertaining restless little ones. Here’s a list of the best learning-at-home resources.
Read MoreMany Different Kinds of “Special Needs”
The term “special needs” covers a broad range of diagnoses – from those that will resolve quickly to others that will impact a child for life. It’s important that parents understand the different types of special needs – medical, behavioral, learning, developmental – so that we can support our children effectively, work in partnership with […]
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