30-something Mom Scene in Denver (Westminster: renting, houses, neighborhoods)

[sanfrancis]

DH and I are very likely moving to Denver this coming year. We, like several others on this board, will be relocating from Boston (is this a trend?!). One of the things I love most in Boston is the atmosphere and environment for moms -- specifically, currently professional or previously professional (now stay at home) moms in their 30's with babies/toddlers/preschoolers. I have found it so easy to find moms like me in Boston and just have a huge social network here.

I think it has been easy here for several reasons (1) the large number of professionals and academics here; (2) the omnipresence of Isis Parenting (a business built on everything baby and child, with groups and classes for parents and children from pre-birth into young childhood); (3) the active local moms' groups, listserves and message boards and (4) the urban environment and walkability of the city (my daughter walks by the houses of so many of her preschool classmates on the way to school; we know everyone in our neighborhood).

I'm wondering if anyone can opine on the support and social outlets for Moms in Denver -- specifically 30-something educated/professional moms with babies/toddlers/small children. (I ask, because in my hometown, women in their mid-30's would have kids much older (10+), and if any waited until their 30s to have kids, finding one who was educated/professional would be even harder.)

Are there certain neighborhoods that are best for this kind of mom? What about mothers' associations that are particularly strong in this regard? Any good websites/listserves to check out? Any good places for classes/mom groups? Any local traditions for small kids? Also, feel free to give me plugs for great preschools!

TIA!

[davebarnes]

Highland Mommies | "Supporting our Children and our Community"

[The Homogenizer]

Originally Posted by sanfrancis

We, like several others on this board, will be relocating from Boston (is this a trend?!).

Make sure that you know both sides:

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[Bradburn1]

Not sure of your price range, but there are lots of neighborhoods where you'll find moms like that. My neighborhood, Bradburn Village in Westminster is like what you described (walkable, lots of professional, highly educated parents and everyone knows each other). Stapleton in Denver would qualify, as would the Highlands (not great schools though). Washington Park in Denver also would fit that criteria.

[sanfrancis]

Originally Posted by The Homogenizer

Make sure that you know both sides:

//www.city-data.com/forum/denve...=boston+denver

Thanks. I'm not really leaving Boston willingly. We live downtown, own a house, and I love it. We are moving for my husband's job, and there's not a lot of choice involved. Reading this kind of depressed me even further, but I am trying to have a more open mind than the poster who wrote this. I grew up in CA, so for me, the west won't be quite a shock. But, really, nothing beats Boston for a wonderful city with A-MAZING day trips year round, wonderful weather except Jan-March (I love summer here but hated it out west), walkability, stuff to do, educated people, and just plain good city living. But, I have to focus on the positives of moving right now.

[sanfrancis]

Originally Posted by davebarnes

Highland Mommies | "Supporting our Children and our Community"

Thank you, Dave. I wonder if there are groups like this for other neighborhoods (as I'm pretty sure this wouldn't be the area we'd be in).

[Dorthy]

You'll find a lot of educated, former professional, stay at home moms in their 30's in Denver. I am guessing that you will live in the city proper and I'm also guessing simply based on the tone of your posts that you will be living in a desirable neighborhood such as Wash park or something similar. Hang out at your neighborhood playground and talk to the moms. Hang around the playground when you pick up your child from preschool. You'll meet plenty of this type of very easily because they are everywhere.

[BacktoCO]

I think overall the Denver area tends to have a very educated population. Most of my friends in the Denver area did not start having kids until their early to mid/late 30s. I think this is becoming more common everywhere and is not specific to the Boston area. Many people in our generation are now finishing higher education, establishing themselves in careers and waiting to become more financially stable before having kids. You will have no problem finding educated, involved, like- minded mothers. As far as "walkability" you should definitely look more in Denver proper because some of the suburban areas don't really fit this description.

[azcater]

coloradomoms.com is a great place to connect with other moms

meetup.com has a TON of groups, just search for 30 something moms in Denver and I'm sure something will pop up.

[paflytyer]

My wife is a graduate of Boston College and Columbia. Loved Boston, loved NY, but we'd never leave Denver. We absolutely love it here. She is now a say at home mom until our kids start full time school. She is on the leadership committee for MOPS (moms of Pre schoolers) and part of MOMS ( mothers of multiples).

They do tons of community outreach, volunteering, play dates, moms night out, meetings and so on. Some of our closest friends in Denver came from her being part of the "mom scene"

I joke with her that she's busier now than she's ever been while working. She has something planned every day that always involves the mom scene.