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From Autism to Violence, Our Columnists Offer Their Insights

Being a good mom has always a challenge. Our columnists offer their experience and advice.

Being a mom in Chicago's western suburbs means many different things. Day in and day out, Patch's columnists cover it all with personal experience and useful advice.

Lynn Hudoba tells us that, for an autistic child subject to sensory overload, a is an adventure that requires careful planning. Pam Kelleher puts everyday experiences to work, to enlighten her little ones. Pam's teaches a lot more than math.

Tina Tuszynski advises that in the war against gravity, your best friends might be . Stephanie Trussell offers expert advice on how to be a And Paulette Delcourt hopes the laws of "Car-Ma" catch up to whoever in the parking lot.

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A teen columnist, Gabbie Gresge writes about from the baby sitter's point of view. She says, "My mom says that baby-sitting is the best form of birth control."

And Andrea Knudsen thinks about both kinds of  —and what you should try to teach your kids.

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Enjoy them all, and feel free to join the conversation with your own comments and insights. Our towns have some terrific writers, and we're finding more every week.


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