Close to 190 early care and education providers and presenters from SW Colorado and NW New Mexico gathered together on Saturday, Oct. 13 at Fort Lewis College in Durango to participate in the 2nd...

Childhood bullying is a problem most children will face at some point in their life. It is normal child behavior to occasionally tease, play fight and have disagreements with their peers. However,...

In 1935 the U.S. Congress proclaimed the first Sunday in August as National Friendship Day. This year it falls on Sunday, Aug. 5 and it will be celebrated and observed in many countries and...

Almost weekly we are confronted with disturbing news about bullying, the most recent being the cruel and vicious physical and verbal abuse of a school bus monitor by middle schoolers, recorded on...

Summer is here and so are many local and healthy foods for you and your family. Summer is a great time to introduce your family to new vegetables or reintroduce them to the ones they already know....

As a mental health care provider, I’d like to share some facts about the importance of good mental health and social-emotional development, especially as they relate to the prevention of aggressive...

What we used to believe: Children are born “blank slates” and we can mold them as we wish. What we now know: Fetal brains are growing at an amazing rate and already have formed many billions of...

The other day I answered my phone “Hello, Southwest Kids, this is Trish.” I could tell by the tone of voice that the caller was a bit irate. “My wife said you called about our son.” I explained...

Happy 2012! It is January, right? One step outside and you may believe it is April in Colorado! All of this warmer weather and no snow make me want to get outside and exercise. So, instead of...