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

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

Each week in Moms Talk, our Moms Council of 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 and the thousands of other issues that arise while raising children.

Moms Talk 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?

So grab a cup of coffee and settle in as we start the conversation today with a question from Wilmington Patch's Mom Council:

The Story 

Wilmington's Cub Scout season has arrived, as pack leaders hosted an open house on Tuesday night and are always looking to add more members.

Our Question

Do your children take part in Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Girls Scouts or anything similar? What's the best part about it if so? If not, why do they not participate? What lessons have your children learned through these groups?

We welcome you to answer the question or ask the Moms Council another parenting question in the comments section.