He is the Butcher's den mother. At the Camporee, Alex claims he is the Den Mother. She was known as the "den mother of computer security". His mother was the town's Cub Scout den mother. Mama Colino, the show's "den mother," is killed, leaving Zach Colino heartbroken. She became the "unofficial den mother for young activists," close friend Dorothy M. Zeller says. Polite and well-mannered, Mary functions as the unofficial "den mother," looking after her foster siblings. Their "den mother" Jason was viewed as rude to the women in the house.