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Mountain Parent is the Roaring Fork Valley's only parenting magazine dedicated to supplying families with the best and most current information available for raising healthy, active, self-confident children. The free, bi-monthly publication is distributed at more than 250 locations -such as doctors' offices, supermarkets, resort chambers and recreation centers-from Aspen to New Castle. In every issue you'll find:Articles on child rearing (by local and national parenting experts), child development and health & safety (including columns by local physicians). A jam-packed calendar of events of family-friendly activities ad kids' programs. Humor columns from local moms and dads. Suggestions for spending family time together, such as cooking, arts & crafts and outdoor activities What's new in the valley, including local businesses, services and products for busy families And much, much more! Mike & Sarah Shook of Carbondale, parents of two children, founded the magazine in April 2004. Mother of two Kara Williams of Missouri Heights is Mountain Parent's editor.