Mom's Talk: How Do You Keep The Family Happy?

Mom's Talk is part of a new initiative on our Patch sites to reach out to moms and families.

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

Each week in Mom's 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 and the thousands of other issues that arise while raising children.

So grab a cup of coffee and settle in as we start the conversation today: 

Q. Sometimes it's hard to see the fun in parenting, but experts agree that can be one of the secrets to a happy family. What are some fun things you do with your family? Care to share a time when it seemed like the worst of times, but something happened that turned it all around? Did you have a fun childhood? Why?