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. With Valentine’s Day close at [...]
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Posts Tagged ‘kids’
Hey Mom and Dad, When Is It Appropriate to Let Your Kids Start Dating?
By Plainfield IL on Tuesday, February 5th, 2013 | No Comments
Plainfield School District Offers Tips on Talking to Kids About Newtown; Security Review Scheduled
By Plainfield IL on Monday, December 17th, 2012 | No Comments
Days after the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut, Plainfield School District responded by sending a letter home to parents with tips on addressing the shooting — or situations like it — when talking to kids. Sign up for the Plainfield Patch newsletter. A Dec. 16 letter to parents from Superintendent John Harper offers the [...]
Read More...Scare Your Kids Into Reading with These Books for Halloween
By Plainfield IL on Monday, October 15th, 2012 | No Comments
All of us — adults, teens and children — enjoy a scary chill. What better time of year than Halloween to indulge in stories that make our spines tingle? It’s the perfect time for your family to share some spooky stories each evening. To get you started, here are some Halloween books filled with ghosts [...]
Read More...plainfieldparks: Kids’ Costume Swap Thu. 10/18, 6-8p @ the Heritage Center! Drop off gently-used costumes @ our Rec/Admin Center by next Wed. 10/10 to attend
By Plainfield IL on Monday, October 8th, 2012 | No Comments
plainfieldparks: Kids’ Costume Swap Thu. 10/18, 6-8p @ the Heritage Center! Drop off gently-used costumes @ our Rec/Admin Center by next Wed. 10/10 to attend View full post on Twitter / plainfieldparks
Read More...Panera ‘Lemon-Aid for Kids’ Benefits Make-A-Wish Foundation
By Plainfield IL on Thursday, July 26th, 2012 | No Comments
Few things are more refreshing than a cold glass of lemonade on a hot summer day, but it’s even sweeter when it’s for a good cause. This weekend, Panera Bread’s Plainfield locations will take up with Make-A-Wish Illinois to host a “Lemon-Aid for Kids” lemonade stand fundraiser. Customers who visit the stand can [...]
Read More...plainfieldparks: SESSION 4 OF OUR SUMMER DAY CAMPS STARTS MONDAY – ARE YOUR KIDS SIGNED UP YET?
By Plainfield IL on Monday, July 16th, 2012 | No Comments
plainfieldparks: SESSION 4 OF OUR SUMMER DAY CAMPS STARTS MONDAY – ARE YOUR KIDS SIGNED UP YET? View full post on Twitter / plainfieldparks
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