We’ve all heard the horror stories: young people who graduate from college, move back home with their parents, make very little money and mishandle the cash they do earn. As many as 40 percent of millennials still receive financial help from their parents, according to 2015 statistics from a Bank of America report. A recent Pew […]
Kids and teens
10 Things College Students Should Know About Money
Heading off to college? Congratulations. You’ll be surprised that much of the learning you’ll do over the next four years has less to do with the classroom than with life. If you’re like many young adults, college is the first time you’ll keep your own schedule, plan your own meals, manage your health and pay […]
Local ‘Spray Grounds’ Change Hours
The Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department operates four spray grounds and fountains located throughout the city. As summer winds down, the Deerfield Hills Spray Ground and the Julie Penrose Fountain will begin running on reduced days and hours beginning Aug. 12. To welcome the public to experience the Uncle Wilber Fountain during twilight hours, […]
Summer Fun Can Be Great on the Cheap
Summer fun doesn’t have to involve an expensive amusement park. We’ve rounded up some of the best ideas for summer activities for kids that lets them spend summer as it was meant to be enjoyed — playing outside. These DIY activities give your kids the chance to be creative and make their own toys from […]
Nature Centers Offer a Bounty of August Events
Some Kids Can Get Free Immunizatins
With summer vacation winding down and the start of another school year coming soon, this is a great time to be sure your children are current on their vaccines. On Saturday, Aug. 3 and as a part of National Immunization Awareness Month, El Paso County Public Health will hold a free vaccine clinic for eligible […]
Kids, Make an Egg Carton Mask
Childcare Co-ops Save Money
Even the most enthusiastic parent needs some kid-free time – whether it’s for a night out with the spouse, a lunch with friends or even just a doctor’s appointment. But the expense of paid childcare can be prohibitive for some families. Teens are more available to babysit during the summer months, but it might be […]
Barnes & Noble Gets Kids Reading This Summer
Kids in grades one through six can earn a FREE book when they participate in the 23rd annual Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program. Sign up at the program’s website here. Your child must read 8 books, complete and return a Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Journal between August 1 and August 31. The free […]
Bus System Offers Summer Haul Pass to Teens
Mountain Metropolitan Transit (MMT) is offering the Summer Haul Pass exclusively for youth 18 and under. For just $25, kids and teens can take advantage of unlimited rides on fixed-route City buses from June 1 through August 31. MMT’s Summer Haul Pass program has helped many kids in the Pikes Peak region get to events, […]