Moms Talk: Brown Bag or Buy?

The place where parents talk.

When I was in high school, I'd get up late each morning. Generally that meant enough time for a fast shower, gathering my things and packing a lunch. When I was in school, half my friends would bring a brown bag lunch and half would end up buying food from the cafeterria—grilled cheese and bosco sticks were probably the most popular. So, when it comes to your kid's lunch, what's a parent to do?  As a parent, do you know what the cafeteria options at your kid's school are? Are you satisfied with the school's offerings, or are there some items you would prefer to see over others? This is not to say that brown bag lunches are necessarily healthier options for kids. For some of the kids I went to school with, packing a lunch meant not a …

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Heidi Renner, MD

11:10 am on Thursday, September 1, 2011

I know Cindy. Glad to hear all is well.   more ›

Mom Talk

Moms Talk: Hiring the Babysitter

The place where moms—and dads too—talk.

Every parent needs a night out once in awhile. But when it comes to leaving the kids at home, sometimes it's easier said than done. A lucky few might have a grandparent or longtime friend nearby who is available to watch the kiddies, but for many parents, a night out means hiring a babysitter. So, today, we're talking about babysitters on Moms Talk: For those parents who are long past needing a sitter to watch the kids, tell our other parents your best practices, tips and experiences. Got any funny, scary, or strange stories to share?  Tell us in comments.

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Daily PatchCast

Daily PatchCast: Gun And Ammunition Seized, Rally Over Planned Parenthood Funding, Loyola Health Center Open

A roundup of the region's news for March 8.

Here's a look at the news happening around you: — Planned Parenthood and Pro-Life Groups Face Off at Rally Over Federal Funding — Loyola Medical Center Opens in Burr Ridge — Glock Handgun, 500 Rounds of Ammunition Seized in La Grange — Customers Line Up for Paczkis at the Busy Bee   *Please note: The police car pictured in the third story is of a La Grange police car, but it was La Grange Park police that made the arrest. Patch regrets the mistake.

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Sabrina Wu

2:02 pm on Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Hi everyone, I'm the producer of the PatchCast that's generating this discussion. It certainly was never my intention to produce a one-sided story for the PatchCast roundup. After reading your comments and reviewing the show, I see why you felt that way. I used the only video available to me, but in hindsight, I should not have used it at all. You're right. Either both sides get video, or neither…   more ›