Tuesday, March 12, 2013
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. Most teens love to stay out late with their friends, a habit upon which many parents prefer to keep a certain degree of limitations. Mom and Dad tend to know better about when their kids need to get some sleep, after all—and when there's liable to be less reason to be out. Which brings us to this week's question: What curfews have you set for your teenage children, and how do you enforce them? Take a look at what people had to say and join the conversation in the …
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Enrollment is starting soon for many summer camps. Here's a selection of summer camps in and around the Tri-Cities.
With the choice and variety of summer camps available in Kane County in 2013, boredom won't be an option for Tri-Cities children. Organizations, from the YMCA to your local parks and recreation department, offer dozens of camp choices focused around science, reading, sports, music and more. Whether you're looking for an all-around experience or a more focused camp, this list features a few in your town and nearby. What: Registration begins March 12 for Geneva Park District residents and March 19 for non-residents. According to the website, "Geneva Park District Camps focus on providing opportunities to all participants to grow personally by developing a positive self image and learning to treat themselves and others with respect. The camps…
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
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. Many parents assign their children certain chores or other duties around the house in exchange for a regular allowance as a good way to instill work ethic and responsibility. But the range of money paid and work performed can vary significantly from house to house. 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. Julie Hallock Howard: We take a hybrid approach. Our philosophy is that chores …
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
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. 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. Donna Campbell: Fear children becoming "friends" with the wrong type of kids! — Batavia Patch Facebook Julie Wlodarski Bruns: Just being happy. Between the stresses of school and sports and the competitiveness they seem to have now and bullying, I just want them to know that them being happy is all that matters. — Elmhurst Patch Facebook Amy De…
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Parents, Patch wants to hear from you on the questions that get families talking.
Welcome to "Hey Mom and Dad"—a weekly feature when 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. It's that time of the year when summer camp plans are in the works for many families, and parents are deciding whether their kids are ready for overnights. Whether it be sleepovers with friends or sleep-away camps, it can be tough to know when your kids are ready for a night away from home. 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. William ZeroHate Gill: Id say sleepovers when there …
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Parents, Patch wants to hear from you on the questions that get families talking.
Welcome to "Hey, Mom and Dad"—a weekly feature where 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. Elections and the associated politics can be difficult for young minds to grasp. Still, it's hard to imagine last week's election went unnoticed by our country's young citizens and it's safe to bet they had some questions about the process. 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. Dawn Conde Burghardt: Yes I did tell my daughter who I voted for. I have always told her. This election was…
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
How speeding up slowed me down—for a little while.
My husband knows that my version of Feng Shui includes moving impossibly large objects around the house like chess pieces. I always claim it’s to create more harmony in the house, but really I’m just bored and looking for something to do. The only thing I haven’t tried to move is our grand piano. Let me rephrase that: The only thing I did not succeed at moving by myself was the grand piano. As soon as I figure out how to flip it on its side without the lid opening, it’s gone. A few weeks ago I was up to my usual tricks when I found myself in an unusual situation. I was moving a small bookcase end-over-end up my stairs when mid-flight I got stuck. By stuck I mean I had the heavy object perched at a 45 degree angle, with no means of moving …
Friday, July 15, 2011
Imagine you're on a Hawaiian vacation and hula your way to a luau at Sunset Pool tonight.
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Friday, July 15, 2011
Find some fun in Geneva today with a free fun fair and a tropical paradise at the pool. You can also give back to the community by donating gently used books to an important literacy program. Or, watch "The King" sing tonight at the Arcada, in St. Charles. Here are five things going on in and around Geneva: 1. Join the Geneva Park District for a Pool Side Luau from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Sunset Pool. This family-friendly event will feature activities, music, hula dancers, and more. Food is available for purchase from Salt Creek Barbecue and Dairy Queen. You may pre-register discount tickets or pay full price at the door. Please click here to register. 2. Calvary Baptist Church is hosting a fun fair from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Bring the …
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8:26 pm on Monday, May 13, 2013
Parents should know their kids and if they cannot have a daily conversation with their child..then they don't. our responsibility a parents is to transition our teenagers into adulthood...the more you trust and know your kids ...then you can make the right decision for your kids....tthere has to be.consequences for unmet expectations but always a conversation...u should be able to decide for your… more ›