Terri Jo Jenkins is pretty well known in the North Denver area as a wonderful piano, guitar, flute, and vocal instructor who works out of a studio at Highlands United Methodist Church, but she is […]
New Year’s resolutions can be a dreaded idea for children, especially older kids. I have always enjoyed making goals for the new year and have learned a lot about effective goal setting. I like finding […]
“She came home with her first tattoo at age 15–illegal for her age! I told her, ‘No more tattoos, young lady!’ Her response was to come home with another one. I learned to keep my […]
When Andy Carlson moved here from Chicago in the mid-2000s he chose North Denver specifically as his neighborhood after years of visiting friends here, many of whom were also musicians. Carlson had cultivated his […]
On an unusually warm Thursday evening this early December, I visited The Bar at Plaza 38 to hear the Latin jazz sounds of The JT Jazz Trio–which, on this night, actually showcased five seasoned musicians. […]
I will admit that I love the holidays, and as a preschool teacher for many years, this time of the season provided its own curriculum. Families were encouraged to bring in their unique traditions to […]
Fresh out of college, my first teaching experience was with the Colorado Preschool Program, established to provide affordable preschool for underserved populations, encouraging school success and, in part, identifying red flags that indicate possible learning […]
There continues to be much out of our personal control these days and, as parents, with a public health issue defining our daily lives in such random ways, this can be infuriating. What can we […]
It is not a new subject for me to write about smart online behavior for kids as well as us adults who serve as examples for them. After some of my articles were published, I […]
Last month, we introduced you to 5 North Denver businesses you might not have known about. This month, we wanted to introduce you to 5 more! All SeasonsIf you were over 60, would you start […]
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