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Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Hey Mom and Dad: What Curfews Do You Set for Your Teens?

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 …

mama clho

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 ›

Friday, January 11, 2013

Kids, Young Teens Can Display Their Collections at the Library

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.

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