Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Parents, Patch wants to hear from you on the questions that get families talking.
A couple of weeks ago, we asked parents if they had any rules for their new teen drivers. Of course, before those teens can be drivers, they need something to drive! Having your own car is one of the ultimate teenage status symbols (as Marty in Grease sang in "Summer Nights," "Like does he have a car?), but every parent has his or her own rules on how their rapidly growing-up bundle of joy should obtain that coveted set of wheels. Which brings us to this week's Hey Mom & Dad question: Take a look at what people had to say and join the conversation in the comments section. Sharon Crowder: "They should buy the car on their own—or do as my wise husband told our kids. He told them that he would buy them a used car when they could pay for their…
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 …
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…
Friday, January 11, 2013
Do you have a pet rock collection? Or a stack of comics? Show them off at the library.
Kids, do you have an amazing collection? Children and young teens with a Lisle Library card are invited to display their collections in our Youth Services Department case, with a short bio including information such as how they got started, or what their first item was. Lisle Library is located at 777 Front St. Call 630-971-1675 for more information.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Prizes will be given to those who find the special candy canes and a special visitor may stop by with other special treats.
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Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Celebrate the holiday season with the Lisle Park District's candy cane hunt at 10 a.m. Saturday, at Community Park in Lisle. Kids should dress warm and bring a basket or sack for the goodies they collect. Children will hunt for candy canes by age groups (2 and under, 3-5, 6-10) in different areas of the park surrounding the Community Center. Prizes will be given to those who find the special candy canes and a special visitor may stop by with other special treats. Participants should register by Friday. The fee is $5 for residents and $8 for nonresidents. Click here for more information.
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 …
Renee Gough
12:16 pm on Tuesday, April 2, 2013
What, and miss out on the currency of loaning my car out to my kids? Nobody gets outta here with the keys to the car without picking up a few dishes, folding some laundry or at least giving Mom a big hug. more ›