Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Parents, Patch wants to hear from you on the questions that get families talking.
Welcome to Hey Mom and Dad—a weekly feature in which we ask our Facebook fans to share their views on parenting. Every week, we get the conversation started by taking a look back at a question we asked parents the week before on Patch Facebook pages from around the western suburbs. Take a look at what Patch users throughout the south and western suburbs had to say and join the conversation in the comments section. Joyce C. Holiday Barbie. I despise Barbie in general, but this one is extra trampy. Amy B. Baby alive! You have to pay for food for the doll and then it goes to the "bathroom". Uh, I have 2 kids that do that. Jacki M. A cell phone. TV in her room. Laptop. She is 6. My husband and I were entertained at her list. She wants Hello…
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Patch likes to hear from you on questions that get families talking and certainly, nothing is weighing more heavily on our minds this week than last week's tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Here's how your neighbors discussed it with their kids.
Welcome to "Hey Mom and Dad"—a weekly feature in which we ask our Facebook fans to share their views on parenting. We're starting off with a question we posed recently on the Patch Facebook pages. Last week's tragic shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT left the entire country shocked and speechless. Nevertheless, many parents felt they needed to discuss what happened with their children. That brings us to this week's question: Take a look at what people had to say and join the conversation in the comments section. Michelle D. In my opinion not telling your kids about this is like allowing them to be a deer in headlights if it happens. I am so glad that my child is aware of what's going on in the world. He knows what to …
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Parents, Patch wants to hear from you on the questions that get families talking.
Welcome to "Hey, Mom and Dad"—a weekly feature in which we ask our Facebook fans to share their views on parenting. Every week, we get the conversation started by taking a look back at a question we asked parents the week before on Patch Facebook pages from around the area. Telling your kids that your family is expecting a new baby can be an exciting and challenging conversation. For some children, the prospect of being a big brother or sister is thrilling; for others, it brings up anxiety and fear. That leads us to this week's question: Take a look at what people had to say and join the conversation in the comments section. Valerie C. We made a "baby" themed dinner with baby spinach salad, baby back ribs, baby carrots, baby (new) potatoes…
Maureen
2:28 pm on Friday, December 28, 2012
John, I don't need to defend myself to you, however I am a therapist, and have my BA in ECED/ELED, my MA in SPED & PSYC, & a Phd. in Educational Administration & Advocacy. My daughter, was not brought up playing video games or taught to shoot a gun. She graduated valedictorian from Benet Academy, a H.S. that requires academic testing, and accepts the highest scoring students. She started college … more ›