Double Duty | When Parents are On-Call 24/7, Who Watches the kids?

by Will Holden | May 21, 2026 | Journalism

Jenny Brundin | CPR News Irregular, grueling shifts force first responders to juggle child care in ways most families never do. So  how do these essential workers manage care while protecting the community? For Boulder police officer Lucas Santos, the stress of the...

Raising Colorado | Untold Costs of our Broken Child Care System

by Will Holden | May 20, 2026 | Journalism

Jenny Brundin | CPR News The average cost of childcare for one infant in Colorado is $21,000 a year. Nearly 14,000 children across the state are on waitlists for care. One in five parents reported being fired due to child care disruptions. The system in place is not...

‘I Didn’t Plan to Be a Stay-at-Home Mom; Child Care Costs Made the Decision for Us’

by Will Holden | May 14, 2026 | Community Stories

Brittany Howard has built a following of nearly 60,000 parents on Instagram by helping families discover kid-friendly activities through her popular Days in Denver map — a go-to guide for things to do with children across the Mile High City. But despite being an...

Why a Rising Denver Activist Is Rallying Child-Free Coloradans Around Child Care

by Will Holden | Apr 21, 2026 | Community Stories

Even as someone who doesn’t have children, Rayna King sees the importance of affordable child care for the village she wants to call home. The lack of affordable child care in Colorado affects all of, King says, and she’s pointing to the ways that talking about...

Finding child care in Colorado is hard. Here’s your guide to make it easier

by Will Holden | Apr 6, 2026 | Community Stories, Journalism

John Ingold | The Colorado Sun At RB Fast’s new child care center in Arvada, everything is almost ready. Bright murals are painted on the walls. Heavy fire doors to comply with regulations are installed. Plywood cubbies are being assembled. Still absent are kids, but...