Each week, we pose a question to our readers on a parenting topic. Usually our Woburn Patch Moms Council answers the question, but since we have had such a great reaction to our new format and time, we're going to keep it going. Woburn Patch invites you and your circle of friends to help build a community of support for mothers, fathers and their families right here in Woburn. Grab a cup of coffee and settle in as we start the conversation today with a question from a local parent:  Q. At what age do you think a child is ready to take care of a pet? Should you start with a "starter pet" like …

Each week, we pose a question to our readers on a parenting topic. Usually our Woburn Patch Moms Council answers the question, but since we have had such a great reaction to our new format and time, we're going to keep it going. Woburn Patch invites you and your circle of friends to help build a community of support for mothers, fathers and their families right here in Woburn. Grab a cup of coffee and settle in as we start the conversation today with a question from a local parent:  Q. Many children often play video games. How much video-game time is too much? How much is "just-right?" What …

Each week, we pose a question to our readers on a parenting topic. Usually our Woburn Patch Moms Council answers the question, but this week, we are trying something new. Woburn Patch invites you and your circle of friends to help build a community of support for mothers, fathers and their families right here in Woburn. Grab a cup of coffee and settle in as we start the conversation today with a question from a local parent:  Q. Some communities across the country have banned fast food restaurants from including toys with meals that are viewed as unhealthy and include too much fat, calories, …

Each week, we pose a question to our readers on a parenting topic. Usually our Woburn Patch Moms Council answers the question, but this week, we are trying something new. Woburn Patch invites you and your circle of friends to help build a community of support for mothers, fathers and their families right here in Woburn. Grab a cup of coffee and settle in as we start the conversation today with a question from a local parent:  Q. At what age do you believe teens should be allowed to date? What are some of the early restrictions you place on your teens when they are starting to date (curfews, …

Our Moms Talk feature on Woburn Patch is part of an initiative on our Patch sites to reach out to moms and families. Woburn Patch invites you and your circle of friends to help build a community of support for mothers and their families right here in Woburn. Each week in Moms Talk, our Woburn Patch Moms Council of experts and smart moms will take your questions, give advice and share solutions. So grab a cup of coffee and settle in as we start the conversation today with a question from a local mom and an answer from our Woburn Patch Moms Council:  Q. What do you believe a parent's …

Our Moms Talk feature on Woburn Patch is part of an initiative on our Patch sites to reach out to moms and families. Woburn Patch invites you and your circle of friends to help build a community of support for mothers and their families right here in Woburn. Each week in Moms Talk, our Woburn Patch Moms Council of experts and smart moms will take your questions, give advice and share solutions. So grab a cup of coffee and settle in as we start the conversation today with a question from a local mom and some answers from our Woburn Patch Moms Council:  Q. Does your family have regular sitdown …

Our Moms Talk feature on Woburn Patch is part of an initiative on our Patch sites to reach out to moms and families. Woburn Patch invites you and your circle of friends to help build a community of support for mothers and their families right here in Woburn. Each week in Moms Talk, our Woburn Patch Moms Council of experts and smart moms will take your questions, give advice and share solutions. So grab a cup of coffee and settle in as we start the conversation today with a question from a local mom and some answers from our Woburn Patch Moms Council:  Q: How do you start a conversation about …

Our Moms Talk feature on Woburn Patch is part of an initiative on our Patch sites to reach out to moms and families. Woburn Patch invites you and your circle of friends to help build a community of support for mothers and their families right here in Woburn. Each week in Moms Talk, our Woburn Patch Moms Council of experts and smart moms will take your questions, give advice and share solutions. So grab a cup of coffee and settle in as we start the conversation today with a question from a local mom and some answers from our Woburn Patch Moms Council:  Q: What is a good balance between how …

Our Moms Talk feature on Woburn Patch is part of an initiative on our Patch sites to reach out to moms and families. Woburn Patch invites you and your circle of friends to help build a community of support for mothers and their families right here in Woburn. Each week in Moms Talk, our Woburn Patch Moms Council of experts and smart moms will take your questions, give advice and share solutions. So grab a cup of coffee and settle in as we start the conversation today with a question from a local mom and some answers from our Woburn Patch Moms Council:  Q: How young is too young to give your …

Our Moms Talk feature on Woburn Patch is part of an initiative on our Patch sites to reach out to moms and families. Woburn Patch invites you and your circle of friends to help build a community of support for mothers and their families right here in Woburn. Each week in Moms Talk, our Woburn Patch Moms Council of experts and smart moms will take your questions, give advice and share solutions. So grab a cup of coffee and settle in as we start the conversation today with a question from a local mom and three answers from our Woburn Patch Moms Council:  Q: How do I address the fact that I don’…

Our Moms Talk feature on Woburn Patch is part of a new initiative on our Patch sites to reach out to moms and families. Woburn Patch invites you and your circle of friends to help build a community of support for mothers and their families right here in Woburn. Each week in Moms Talk, our Woburn Patch Moms Council of experts and smart moms will 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 …

Moms Talk feature on Woburn Patch that is part of a new initiative on our Patch sites to reach out to moms and families. Woburn Patch invites you and your circle of friends to help build a community of support for mothers and their families right here in Woburn. Each week in Moms Talk, our Woburn Patch Moms Council of experts and smart moms will 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 …