Families

Fighting Rare Disorder, Family Gets a Win

Fighting Rare Disorder, Family Gets a Win

Scotty Sims knew there was something different about her second pregnancy. She told her OB/GYN her baby was “getting in these weird positions and locked, and I was in a lot of pain and discomfort.”

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Approaching Difficult Subjects through Music

Approaching Difficult Subjects through Music

Do you, as a parent, think it’s important to talk with your children about complex issues like racism, identity and social change? Have you found it’s uncomfortable? Or that you don’t know how to start the conversation?

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Creatures of Light

Creatures of Light

All that glitters isn’t gold—it might be a bug or a fish. The Denver Museum of Nature and Science (DMNS) celebrates all living things that blink, glow, flash and flicker at its Creatures of Light exhibition, through June 10.

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The Indie Prof: In the Fade & Paradise

The Indie Prof: In the Fade & Paradise

Each month, the Indie Prof reviews a current film in the theater and second film or series available on DVD or instant-streaming service. Follow “Indie Prof” on Facebook for updates about film events and more reviews.

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Mom, Daughter Find Their Passion at The Urban Farm

Mom, Daughter Find Their Passion at The Urban Farm

“Urban Farm was my life since I was 5. Without that, I don’t know what I’d be doing now,” says Monica Marrs, a 19-year-old student at Oklahoma State University majoring in animal science production. “Urban Farm helped me find my passion.”

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New DDS Principal Brings Passion for Project-Based Learning

New DDS Principal Brings Passion for Project-Based Learning

Denver Discovery School has chosen a new leader, in the wake of several months of instability. Pam Kirk comes to the Stapleton middle school with nearly five years of experience as the leader of Asbury Elementary, in south Denver, which was a great training ground for the 15-year Denver Public Schools veteran.

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