CO4Kids

05/30/2026

Meet Wendy who has been a foster mom for over 13 years! 🤩Wendy explains that being a foster parent is a rewarding experience.💙 She finds it fulfilling to provide assistance to children in need and to witness them successfully implement the lessons they learned from her into their own lives as they grow up. 😍😊✨

05/28/2026

Meet Blythe English, the Child Welfare and Adult Protection Services (APS) Manager at Moffat County, who is dedicated to revitalizing child welfare in her community! 🌟

Blythe leads by example: “I’m not going to ask my staff to do anything that I’m not willing to do. While I have some very fresh new workers, if they need me to go in the field with them, I staff with them. I do not ever want my staff to feel like I’m not available for their questions... I don’t want them to feel unsupported.” ❤️🤝

Want to see how her hands-on leadership is making a real difference? Visit https://co4kids.org/child-welfare-blog/blythe-english/ 📖✨

05/28/2026

Summer is officially here and school is out! ☀️ With kids spending more time at home, one of the most frequent questions we get is: What is the appropriate age to leave a child home alone for short periods?
We’ve got the answers and guidelines you could use to keep your kids safe this summer. 🏡✨

👉 Head over to https://co4kids.org/community-blog/when_to_leave_kids__home_alone/ to learn more!

05/27/2026

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The Warm Line gives callers to the Colorado Child Abuse and Neglect an option to receive information about services and community resources.

05/27/2026

For the Ryan family, foster care brought their entire family closer. 🤍

While foster parenting comes with its challenges, the rewards are unmatched. There is nothing quite like making a lasting difference in a child's life. If you’ve been thinking about taking this step, this is your sign to do it.

✨ Head to CO4Kids.org to learn how you can become a foster parent in Colorado today!

05/21/2026

Opening their hearts and home to youth in foster care and helping them dream big; that’s just who the Macias family is. ❤️

Watch this short video to see how they show up every day to support and uplift kids in foster care. 🎥

05/16/2026

When you become a foster parent, you open your heart and home to children and youth who need support. You also help them to live in a safe and stable home until they reunite with their parents. Learn more about what it takes to be a foster parent at CO4Kids.org

05/14/2026

What does child neglect mean?

Child neglect is the failure of a parent, legal guardian or caregiver to provide for a kid’s basic needs.
It is important to highlight that family’s background or situation, like their income, race, culture, religion, structure or how a child is developing, can influence how a family works. These differences don’t mean that parents won’t provide a safe and stable home for their child or youth.
Learn more about child neglect at CO4kids.org.

05/14/2026

What is it really like to be a foster parent in Colorado? 🏔️

In our new series, Inside Foster Care, foster parents Amber and Alicia sit down with Joe Homlar, Director of the Colorado Division of Child Welfare, to share their journey.

Watch the conversation and learn how you can make a difference at CO4Kids.org.