Child care is an issue in the state of Colorado. It's stressful to find quality child care and when you can find it, it is expensive. It is no wonder that many parents look forward to the day when you don't have to pay for child care. But, how do you know when the time is right to let your child or teenager stay home alone? When is it ok to let your older child watch a younger sibling? These are questions parents frequently ask themselves as school lets out, especially when money is tight. They are also questions that the Colorado Child Abuse and Negelct Public Awareness Campaign receives at least once a month, either because a parent wants to know the law or a neighbor is concerned about a child in the neighborhood.  

Keeping kids safe is everyone's responsibility.

It's common knowledge in the circles I travel that I do not have any children. However, it is also known that I care deeply for o...

CDHS hosts discussion with Jennifer Brown of the Denver Post, CASA volunteers, and foster and adoptive parents.