Where do you come down on the great TV debate? How much TV time is OK for your kids?  Is it OK to have your 3- or 4-year-old watching television for three hours a day? How about seven hours a day for your teenager? Or, is one hour too many? Maybe you believe TV time is wasted time. Maybe plugging your kids in front of the TV is the only way you can get dinner made. Tell us about it. Has your opinion changed as you (and your kids) have gotten older? Be honest. Tell us what you think in the comments below. And suggest any other topics you want to discuss in the future.

Q: Do you think TV shows like the MTV series 16 and Pregnant glorify teen pregnancy, or truly show how it is?  Do you think these shows do a good job of depicting how challenging it is for teen moms? Or do you think they encourage teens to pursue that lifestyle, even though the reality may be a far cry from the TV version? If you have teenage daughters, do they watch these shows? Do you forbid it? Would you rather take away the remote and lock your daughter in her room until she is 30? Bottom line—are these shows sending the wrong message? A: You tell us. Join with the Crystal Lake Patch Moms…

Abercrombie & Fitch recently angered parents across the nation when it announced it would be marketing a padded bikini for girls as young as 7 years old. Abercombie—which has a kid's chain, Abercrombie Kids—has drawn controversy in the past for selling thongs for children and its provocative advertising, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Abercrombie has since back-peddled. The company originally said it would market the swimsuit as a padded push-up bikini meant for children as young as 7 years old. On Abercrombie's Facebook page, the company wrote that Abercrombie would market ths suit …

Q: Where do you stand on the issue of mandatory child vaccinations? Should parents be able to choose to have their children vaccinated? Since kindergarten registrations are underway, we thought it would be an appropriate time to bring up one of biggest debates in parenting—whether vaccinations should be required. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, illnesses like hepatitis, tuberculosis, smallpox, measles, mumps–and more than 20 others–are preventable by vaccination. Traditional mainstream medical practices say that children should receive vaccinations at early ages, …

Q:What do you think of the new car seat recommendations? The American Academy of Pediatrics released new recommendations that children younger than 2 remain in rear-facing car seats and children younger than 8 should remain in booster seats. The new policy was published online March 21 and quickly spread across the country, sparking much discussion among parents. How could you physically get a 20-month-old turned around and into their seat? How comfortable would they be? Does it matter? Isn't it only about safety? A: You tell us. Log in and give our readers your insights. If you haven't …

Q: Too young for technology? At what age do you allow your kids access to technology? An iPod at 5? an iPad at 7? Or nothing until they are 13? How do you limit it? A: You tell us. Log in and give our readers your insights. If you haven't signed up, do so in the upper right-hand corner. It's free and easy. The Crystal Lake Moms Council will be sharing their insights along with you. Discuss.

Q: How do you find your "Me Time?" With the temperatures heating up many schedules start becoming difficult. On top of the normal responsibilities of work, meals, grocery shopping, cleaning, etc., there's now baseball, band, soccer and more. But it's important that every mother gets some time to herself. A break away to read, relax. How do you find ways to relax? Is it a planned thing (Mommy gets Thursday nights off to have dinner with friends)? Or do you have little ways, little tricks, to take mini-breaks throughout your days? Share your "tricks" with our moms! A: You tell us. Log in and …

Q: How do you work with grandparents? Every grandparent wants to treat their grandchildren the way they couldn't treat their own children—and that means spoiling them. Other than keeping them out of harm's way, the major issues connected to "how will this affect them later in life?" have all flown out the window. Want to play in the sandbox in your new dress? Sure. Should we skip nap time today? OK. How about a huge bowl of ice cream 10 minutes before your bed time? Sounds great!Grandparents are a huge part of a child's life but have they earned the right to spoil their grandchildren? If they…

Q: Do you spank your child? Some of us have lost our cool and spanked our children in the heat of the moment, but is that OK? Do you feel remorse afterward and maybe even apologize to your child after a spanking? If it's not OK, have you done anything to curb your chances at flying off the handle (Serenity now!!)? Have you had a scenario where you've had a chance to cool down, possibly a ride home, and still spanked your child after you've arrived? Is a premeditated spanking OK? A: You tell us. Log in and give our readers your insights. If you haven't signed up, do so in the upper right-hand …

Q: Bribery: Do you bribe your children? Have you ever been at wits' end and just said, "Here's a cookie, go watch a cartoon so mom can finish dinner," or do you stay strong? We know we should all, as parents, never give in to a misbehaving child, but come on Moms! You've given in before! Is it so horrible to cave in every once in a while? How bad was it if you did give in? A: You tell us. Log in and give our readers your insights. If you haven't signed up, do so in the upper right-hand corner. It's free and easy. The Crystal Lake Moms Council will be sharing their insights along with you. …

Q: Restaurant tantrums: How do you handle screaming/misbehaving children when you're out in public, specifically in a restaurant? If they're your kids, do you get up and leave with your child? Do you walk them outside/take them to the car? If you've planned a night out away from your kids and you're seated next to a table with screaming children do you ask to be seated elsewhere? Do you leave? Or are you more tolerant? Do you get the restaurant manager involved? Should there be a children's section at restaurants? A: You tell us. Log in and give our readers your insights. If you haven't …

Q: Valentine's Day Dilemma: To help your child celebrate Valentine's Day in their school classroom, tell us: Are paper Valentines good enough? Some moms have gone several steps and several dollars further, attaching goody bags filled with candy those paper valentines for all 27 kids in the class. Where do you fall? Is it more fun to go bigger? Or are you "old school" and think paper is plenty? A: You tell us. Log in and give our readers your insights. If you haven signed up, do so in the upper right-hand corner. It's free and easy. The Crystal Lake Moms Council will be sharing their insights …

Q: Snow Day Dilemma: Kids love them, but moms, how to you feel? Are snow days great fun, or a great big pain? What do you do on days like today when the kids are home from school? A: You tell us. Log in and give our readers your insights. If you haven signed up, do so in the upper right-hand corner. It's free and easy. The Crystal Lake Moms Council will be sharing their insights along with you. Discuss.