Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Share your thoughts about this week's Raising Natick question for parents.
Each week, Raising Natick asks Natick moms and dads questions that all parents are wondering. This week, we want to hear what you have to say about when you think it is appropriate to have the feared s-e-x talk with your children? How do you plan to handle it or how have you already handled it with your older children? Share your advice or questions with other parents in the comments section below. Let's get the discussion started!
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Get in on the discussion with other Natick moms and dads and share your ideas in the comments section.
Natick is full of passionate Moms and Dads just like you. Each week, Patch invites you to share your advice and opinions with other parents around town by giving your take on the question of the week. This week in Natick, we're asking: What are the best places, themes and ideas for children's birthday parties? Share your ideas for the party that will have all the kids talking for days in the comments section below.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Get in on the discussion!
Natick is full of passionate moms and dads just like you. Each week, Patch invites you to share your advise and opinions with other parents around town by giving your take on the question of the week. This week in Natick, we're asking: Should kids be allowed to pick out their own clothes? While some parents may say they wouldn't let their children be seen at school or out and about in a leotard, polka dotted sweater and stripped tights, others argue letting a child pick out his or her own outfits help breed creativity and independence. Is there a correct age to start letting children have this freedom? Let us know what you think in the comments section below and click the share on Facebook and Twitter button above to get your friends in on…
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Get in on the Moms Talk Q & A Discussion in the comments section...dads are welcome too!
Natick is full of passionate Moms and Dads just like you. Each week, Patch invites you to share your advice and opinions with other parents around town by giving your take on the question of the week. This week in Natick, we're asking: Are kids today over-pressured to be successful in school? How much is too much? Or is pressure what's needed for them to be successful? Let us know what you think in the comments section below! And please feel free to post the article to your Facebook pages so we can get a great discussion going.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Get in on the discussion. Share your thoughts in the comments section.
Natick is full of passionate Moms and Dads just like you. Each week, Patch invites you to share your advise and opinions with other parents around town by giving your take on the question of the week. This week in Natick we're asking: Should kids be allowed to watch PG-13 and R-rated movies before they are of age? Does it depend on the movie? Many parents share different philosophies--some wish to shield their children from subject matter in these films, while others believe exposing their children to violence and sexually explicit material in films gives an opportunity for discussion and early education. Let us know what you think in the comments section.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Get in on the discussion in this week's Moms' Talk Q & A.
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Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Natick is full of passionate Moms and Dads just like you. Each week, Patch invites you to share your advice and opinions with other parents around town by giving your take on the question of the week. This week in Natick, we're asking: It's that time of year to sign children up for summer camps. When is a child old enough to go to sleepaway camp? Natick Patch's Moms Council of local experts will share their thoughts. Share your own thoughts in the comments below and let's get the conversation going.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Get in on the discussion in today's Moms Talk Q&A. What are your thoughts on homeschooling children?
Natick is full of passionate Moms and Dads just like you. Each week, Patch invites you to share your advise and opinions with other parents around town by giving your take on the question of the week. This week in Natick, we're asking what are your thoughts on sending your children to homeschool? Help get the conversation started by commenting in the comments box below.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Get in on the discussion in this week's Moms Talk Q&A...dad's welcome!
Natick is full of passionate Moms and Dads just like you. Each week, Patch invites you to share your advise and opinions with other parents around town by giving your take on the question of the week. This week in Natick, we're asking: Should children be given allowance? How often, how much and what are the terms, if yes? What does this do for children? Natick Patch's Moms Council of local experts will share their thoughts. Share your own thoughts in the comments below and let's get the conversation going.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Get in on the discussion in this week's Mom's Talk Q&A...Dads welcome!
Natick is full of passionate Moms and Dads just like you. Each week, Patch invites you to share your advise and opinions with other parents around town by giving your take on the question of the week. This week in Natick, we're asking how young is too young for your child to have a cell phone? What have you done with your kids and how did it work out? Any regrets? Natick Patch's Moms Council of local experts will share their thoughts.Share your own thoughts in the comments below and let's get the conversation going. If you have a question you'd like to ask the Moms Council next week, e-mail Alissa.Letkowski@patch.com.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Get the discussion going with other moms and dads in town.
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Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Moms Talk is a new feature on Natick Patch that is part of a new initiative on our Patch sites to reach out to moms and families. Natick Patch invites you and your circle of friends to help build a community of support for mothers and their families right here in Natick. Each week in Moms Talk, our Moms Council of experts and smart moms take your questions, give advice and share solutions. Moms, dads, grandparents and the diverse families who make up our community will have a new resource for questions about local neighborhood schools, the best pediatricians, 24-hour pharmacies and the thousands of other issues that arise while raising children. Moms Talk will also be the place to drop in for a talk about the latest parenting hot topic. Do…
Rachael P
6:37 pm on Monday, April 25, 2011
Constantly. Whenever they ask! Probably due to the fact that I was pregnant and DD had a lot of questions, she knew it all by the time she was about 3 1/2. I think she's probably forgotten some of it since then. If they have questions then answer them. If they're not curious, then I suggest buying an age appropriate book. Someone is going to tell them, it may as well be you! more ›