Wednesday, April 20, 2011
With so many families constantly on-the-go, what do you to make time for physical activity?
Between school, sports, extracurriculars and Xbox, kids might sometimes forget about making time for physical activity, even if we all recognize the importance of exercise. What do you do as a parent to encourage physical activity? How do you make the time? And, most importantly, what tips can you share for other moms and dads in the community? Please jump in and offer your thoughts in the comments box below. Our Moms Council members will share their stories too. And if you missed last week's Moms Talk Q&A, we talked about what shocks parents in today's society.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
What age is appropriate?
The birds and the bees. As difficult as it may be, it's a subject that every family must talk about. When should parents start talking to their children about sex? Does it depend on the parent? On the child? Maybe you don't talk about it at all? We'd love to hear your thoughts. Please jump in and share your stories in the comments box below. Our Moms Council members will offer their wisdom too. And if you missed last week's discussion, we talked about how many extracurriculars are good for children.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
From the perspective of a parent, identifying bullying behavior can be tough. But once you do, then what?
Welcome to Moms Talk, where our Moms Council of experts and smart moms takes your questions, gives advice and shares solutions. We invite you and your circle of friends to help build a community of support for mothers and their families right here in Maplewood-Brentwood. So, grab a cup of coffee and settle in as we start the conversation today with the question: How do you deal with bullies? The Moms Council offers responses below, and we encourage you to jump in with your experiences, too. Denise Lee Dealing with bullying is tough — really tough. My natural response with my kids is to go into hyper-protective-mom-mode with sonic speed. But my natural response may not help the situation and may in fact exacerbate it. So I have to navigate…
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
How do you throw a decent dinner together mid-week between homework, sports and other activities?
Moms Talk Q&A is a new feature on Maplewood-Brentwood Patch that is part of a new initiative to reach out to moms and families. We invite you and your circle of friends to help build a community of support for mothers and their families right here in Maplewood-Brentwood. Our Moms Council of experts and smart moms takes your questions, gives advice and shares solutions. Moms, dads, grandparents and the diverse families who make up our community will have a new resource for questions about issues ranging from snow days to teen pregnancies. And if you have a question for the Moms Council, please leave it in the comments or reach out to them individually. But the conversation doesn't stop there—please share your own stories too. So, grab a cup…
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Finding childcare is rarely an easy task for moms and dads. What tips and stories can you share?
Moms Talk Q&A is a new feature on Maplewood-Brentwood Patch that is part of a new initiative to reach out to moms and families. We invite you and your circle of friends to help build a community of support for mothers and their families right here in Maplewood-Brentwood. Our Moms Council of experts and smart moms takes your questions, gives advice and shares solutions. Moms, dads, grandparents and the diverse families who make up our community will have a new resource for questions about issues ranging from snow days to teen pregnancies. And if you have a question for the Moms Council, please leave it in the comments or reach out to them individually. But the conversation doesn't stop there—please share your own stories too. So, grab a cup…
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Some moms scramble for last-minute babysitters and others have to find entertaining activities for the entire day. What stories can you share?
Moms Talk Q&A is a new feature on Maplewood-Brentwood Patch that is part of a new initiative to reach out to moms and families. We invite you and your circle of friends to help build a community of support for mothers and their families right here in Maplewood-Brentwood. Our Moms Council of experts and smart moms takes your questions, gives advice and shares solutions. Moms, dads, grandparents and the diverse families who make up our community will have a new resource for questions about issues ranging from snow days to teen pregnancies. And if you have a question for the Moms Council, please leave it in the comments or reach out to them individually. But the conversation doesn't stop there—please share your own stories too. So, grab a cup…
This new feature relies on nominations from the community to honor kids and teens for doing great things.
Know a great teen who made Eagle Scout? Or a great kid who helped a neighbor during the winter storm? They may be our next Patch Whiz Kid honoree. Each week, Maplewood-Brentwood Patch will seek suggestions from readers for individual kids, youth groups, teens, and even sports teams that wow us with their accomplishments. We want to hear about these amazing children and teens and select one each week as the Patch Whiz Kid. Submit your nomination in our comment box below or e-mail the information to editor Ryan Martin at ryan.martin@patch.com. Be sure to include all of the following information: If your nominee is selected, we'll contact you and assign a photographer to take a photo. For questions, e-mail ryan.martin@patch.com.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
We're adding a Moms Council to help with coverage ideas. We want you to join.
Okay, moms, I'm using my lifeline here. Maplewood-Brentwood Patch needs your help. I'm really wanting to expand our coverage of issues, events and stories that affect moms and families on a daily basis, but I realize we can't do it without a mom's true wisdom and understanding. So, like any smart son has learned, I'm calling for backup. Maplewood-Brentwood Patch is adding a Moms Council—an advisory board similar to a readers board you might find at a newspaper. The Moms Council will be comprised of a few local mothers (fathers are okay too!) who are passionate about Patch's mission and want to offer support and guidance regarding coverage plans. Are you a working mom, stay-at-home mom, Mr. Mom, young mom or grandmom? I want to hear from …
Denise Lee
10:25 pm on Wednesday, April 20, 2011
We like walking. Actually our dog Koa likes it when we take him walking. The nature trails rank ten plus tail wags. Sometimes we see an interesting critter (to chase) like a groundhog or a fox. Although we haven't seen any yet, some of our neighbors have seen deer in the woods. Koa is hopeful for an encounter. In the summer time you will find us all at the Brentwood Swim Club. An evening swim is … more ›