DENVER — From diapers to diplomas — raising a family has never been cheap as costs seem to keep climbing.

Families across Colorado are struggling to afford basic necessities for their children, including diapers. This week, communities statewide are coming together for National Diaper Need Awareness Week , shining a light on an issue affecting one in two Colorado famillies.

For many parents, a month's supply of diapers for one child can cost between $70 and $100, adding strain to people who are already struggling to make ends meet.

“I have four children. I have a nine year old, an eight year old, a two and a half and a one and a half year old,” said Melissa Webb, who attended a WeeCycle distribution in Denver.

“Diapers are very expensive, even when going through potty training, whi

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