Burlington Moms, whether you started your day surprised by breakfast in bed, had a nice brunch or dinner out with family or had a quiet day to relax we hope you had a great Mother's Day on Sunday. You deserve it. We'd like to invite you to share a story of how you celebrated your special day. Were there any funny mix-ups with the kids trying to make breakfast? Did you receive a unique home-made gift that made you smile? A particularly touching card? Tell us about it in the comments section below. Also, feel free to share any pictures or videos from Mother's Day. It's easy, just click the "Add…

Each week, we pose a question to our readers on a parenting topic. Usually our Burlington Patch Moms Council answers the question, but this week, we are trying something new. Burlington Patch invites you and your circle of friends to help build a community of support for mothers, fathers and their families right here in Burlington. 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 a hermit crab or a goldfish to see if your …

Each week, we pose a question to our readers on a parenting topic. Usually our Burlington 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. Burlington Patch invites you and your circle of friends to help build a community of support for mothers, fathers and their families right here in Burlington. 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-…

Each week, we pose a question to our readers on a parenting topic. Usually our Burlington Patch Moms Council answers the question, but this week, we are trying something new. Burlington Patch invites you and your circle of friends to help build a community of support for mothers, fathers and their families right here in Burlington. 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…

Each week, we pose a question to our readers on a parenting topic. Usually our Burlington Patch Moms Council answers the question, but this week, we are trying something new. Burlington Patch invites you and your circle of friends to help build a community of support for mothers, fathers and their families right here in Burlington. 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…

Our Moms Talk feature on Burlington Patch is part of an initiative on our Patch sites to reach out to moms and families. Burlington Patch invites you and your circle of friends to help build a community of support for mothers and their families right here in Burlington. Each week in Moms Talk, our Burlington 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 Burlington Patch Moms Council: Q. Does your family …

Our Moms Talk feature on Burlington Patch is part of an initiative on our Patch sites to reach out to moms and families. Burlington Patch invites you and your circle of friends to help build a community of support for mothers and their families right here in Burlington. Each week in Moms Talk, our Burlington 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 Burlington Patch Moms Council: Q) The earthquake and …

Our Moms Talk feature on Burlington Patch is part of an initiative on our Patch sites to reach out to moms and families. Burlington Patch invites you and your circle of friends to help build a community of support for mothers and their families right here in Burlington. Each week in Moms Talk, our Burlington 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 Burlington Patch Moms Council: Q) There has been a …

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

Moms Talk is a new weekly feature on Burlington Patch and a part of our new initiative aimed at reaching out to more moms and families in Burlington . Burlington Patch invites you and your circle of friends to help build a community of support for mothers and their families right here in Burlington. Each week in Moms Talk, our Moms Council of experts and smart moms will take your questions, give advice and share solutions. Moms, dads, grandparents and the diverse families that make up our community will have a new resource for questions about local neighborhood schools, the best pediatricians…

Moms Talk is a new feature on Burlington Patch that is part of a new initiative on our Patch sites to reach out to moms and families. Burlington Patch invites you and your circle of friends to help build a community of support for mothers and th eir families right here in Burlington. 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 our community will have a new resource for questions about local neighborhood schools, the best pediatricians, 24-hour pharmacies …