Hazelwood Patch Launches Moms Talk

About Moms Talk

Moms Talk is a new feature on Hazelwood Patch that is part of a new initiative on our Patch sites to reach out to moms and families.

Hazelwood Patch invites you and your circle of friends to help build a community of support for moms and their families right here in the .

Each week in Moms Talk Q&A, our local Moms Council of experts and been-there-done-that 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 and the thousands of other issues that arise while raising children.

Moms Talk Q&A will also be the place to drop in for a talk about the latest parenting hot topic. Do you know of local moms raising their children in the Tiger Mother's way and is it the best way? Where can we get information on local flu shot clinics for children? How do we talk to our children about the Tucson shootings? How can we help our children's schools weather their budget cutbacks?

MOMs Council

Here's a look at our moms council. If your are interested and aren't a mom, but a dad, grandma, aunt or uncle...feel free. This council is not limited to just moms. Start now by giving your opinion in the comments section.

: Atkinson is a work-from-home-mom. She is the mother to three children and enjoys writing and reporting. She owns her own blogging network and is a published writer with her own how to guide for the freelance writing world.

: Hewlett is a stay-at-home-mom of two children under three. She loves photography is pretty good behind the lens. She's one to find a bargain and if you ask, she can tell you about the best deals in the area.

: Hays is the mother of three teens whom she says aren't your typical run-of-the-mill teens. She admits to not having any big disciplinary issues with them and they still show her affection in public! Hays enjoys spending time with her children and her fiancee'.

: Macko is a mother to an infant son. She's give the unique perspective of being a single mom and a transplant to the area from Hawaii. She loves written expression and is a published poet.

This Week's Question

Now that you've met our moms council grab a cup of coffee and settle in as we start the conversation today. Hazelwood Patch editor, who is also a mom will start with a this week's question: 

My son is 16 months and is still a fairly wobbly walker, but hey, he's healthy and walking. When should I see his vocabulary really develop from 10 or so words and baby blabber to full blown sentences? He points at the things he wants and grunts or says, "eat-eat," but how can I help him get to the next step?