Moms Talk

Mom's Talk: Armed Guards in Our Schools?

Mom's Talk asks parents to tell us whether they think their children's school should have armed guards in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook tragedy

The debate over guns in schools heated up Friday as the NRA issued a sweeping call for armed guards nationwide and a group called MomsRising responded with harsh criticism of the powerful gun lobby. We'd like to hear the parents of our communities weigh in. Do you think your child's school should have armed protectors or does that idea worry you? There are strong opinions on both sides of this timely controversy. Post your comments below and you can also vote in our poll on an assault weapons ban. Our Moms Council members include: If you would like to become a part of the Moms Council and/or have ideas for future Moms Talk questions, please email jennifer.marangos@patch.com.

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Patch Reader Wins Sesame Street Tickets

Patch reader wins four tickets to Stabler's Sesame Street Show

Congratulations to the Behe family of Hellertown for winning four tickets to see Sesame Street Live at Stabler Arena on Saturday. Celeste Behe was one of 20 Patch readers entered into a random drawing by commenting on this week's "Mom's Talk" question. Special thanks to Stabler Arena and Marketing Specialist Lauren Sammak Furrer for providing the tickets! "1-2-3 Imagine with Elmo and Friends" runs Friday through Sunday, April 6-8. Tickets are available online.  The latest Sesame Street Live show features Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird and more in a high-energy musical that will transport audiences to far away places: It’s a story of adventure and fun that teaches children they can be anyone, do anything and go anywhere with the power of …

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Lucy Bennett

12:25 am on Friday, April 6, 2012

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What’s the Best Lesson You Learned from Sesame Street?

Big Bird and his friends have been teaching kids for decades. This week we want to know about the biggest lesson Sesame Street has taught you.

Moms Talk is a weekly feature on all Lehigh Valley Patches in which local parents, caregivers and other members of the community are invited to share opinions and advice on parenting topics. This week’s Moms Talk question relates to Sesame Street: Moms Talk readers have given us a lot over the past year. This week, the Lehigh Valley Patches are giving the Moms Talk community something back. We're offering four tickets to the 5:30 p.m. performance of "1-2-3 Imagine with Elmo and Friends" on Saturday, April 7. All you have to do is post a comment on this week’s Moms Talk by noon on Wednesday, April 4 and you will be entered into a random drawing for tickets to the Sesame Street show at Stabler Arena next week. So, now it’s your turn: What’s …

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Win Tickets to "Sesame Street" at Stabler Arena

Patch readers can win tickets to the latest "Sesame Street Live" production

Patch's 11 Lehigh Valley websites proudly announce their first ticket giveaway thanks to Stabler Arena at Lehigh University. We're offering four tickets to the 5:30 p.m. performance of "1-2-3 Imagine with Elmo and Friends" on Saturday, April 7. Here's how the contest will work: The latest Sesame Street Live show features Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird and more in a high-energy musical that will transport audiences to far away places: It’s a story of adventure and fun that teaches children they can be anyone, do anything and go anywhere with the power of imagination. New this year Kids can come and play before the show! The Play Zone at Sesame Street Live will allow children to: The show runs Friday, April 6 through Sunday, April 8. Here are …

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What would you do if you caught a neighbor's child smoking?

To say something or look the other way, that is the question

Moms Talk invites you and your circle of friends to help build a community of support for mothers and their families throughout the Lehigh Valley. Each week in Moms Talk, our Moms Council of experts and smart moms take your questions, give advice and share solutions. Moms, dads, grandparents and the diverse families who make up the Lehigh Valley will have a new resource for questions about schools, the best pediatricians, 24-hour pharmacies and the thousands of other issues that arise while raising children. Moms Talk will also be the place to drop in for a talk about the latest parenting hot topic. Introducing our Mom’s Council Each week, the members of our Moms Council will help to shape the Moms Talk discussion – by suggesting Moms Talk…

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Jasmine

6:03 pm on Thursday, March 8, 2012

I am a teenager and if my neighbor caught me smoking and told my mom before talking to me first I would be extremely irate and offended. She wouldn't necessarily know the circumstances, so just reporting to my mother would be out of place and nosey.   more ›

Mom’s Talk is Moving to Sundays

Patch is reaching out to moms and families across the Lehigh Valley through weekly Q&A

Check back with us on Sunday to see what Lehigh Valley moms have to say on our Mom’s Talk question-of-the-week. We’ll introduce you to the members of our Mom’s Council -- you might be surprised by how many of them you know -- and, we’ll provide some details on how you can become part of this Valley-wide panel of maternal movers and shakers. 

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Do you serve your children alcohol at home?

Europeans do, and they have a much lower incidence of teenage binge drinking.

A recent Wall Street Journal article ponders that if we teach our children how to swim, ride a bike and how to drive safely, should we not also teach them how to drink alcohol responsibly? It's common in parts of Europe for children to be introduced to drinking in the home, and according to the article, European teens have far fewer incidents of binge drinking. The Journal references a World Health Organization report that found  only "1-in-10 drinking occasions by 15- and 16-year-olds in southern European countries resulted in intoxication, compared with almost half in the U.S." Do you let your children sip a beer? Or do they get a glass of wine for Thanksgiving? What are your thoughts? Tell us in the comments. You can also follow the …

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Commoncents

2:19 pm on Thursday, March 10, 2011

I absolutely agree with "exposure," although not necessarily "introduction". My husband and I have wine (or beer) with dinner but only when we do not have to drive anywhere afterwards, and we frequently make a point of noting that to the kids. We do not get "drunk" ever. Who knows if this will guarantee success. I do draw the line at giving under-age kids alcohol, which is blatantly illegal. I …   more ›