| Support Groups | |
Isolation, lack of adult contact, the often endless days with a fussy infant; these are some of the major issues facing stay-at-home parents.
In the past, we have discussed different online sources of support for parents, such as email mailing lists and bulletin boards. This week, I will introduce a new category of links to real-life support groups; these groups offer opportunities to meet other parents, provide playgroups for children, and generally offer at-home parents an opportunity to interact with other adults.
Do you have questions about support groups in your area? Post your questions on our bulletin board.
Dad-to-Dad groups are for at-home fathers to get together and share information. Includes children’s play groups, dad’s-night-out dinners and newsletters.
Formerly Employed Mothers At the Leading Edge. This is a national, non-profit organization for Stay-at-Home Moms.
A professional organization for mothers at home, or those who want to be. Features a monthly newsletter and conferences. An excellent, supportive site.
This very nicely done site has a lot of information about starting a preschool playgroup.
Support group for stay-at-home mothers of color. They offer a weekly playgroup/support group meeting and a monthly moms-only potluck supper.
Learn how to join a "MOMS" club, a support group for Stay-at-Home Parents.
From MOPS, a support group for moms. MOPS stands for Mothers of Preschoolers and is a non-denominational Christian organization for mothers with children under school age.
These groups offer a forum for educational lectures, support groups, children's activities, and parent and family programs.
This site is about MOMS clubs, a network of support groups for mothers who have chosen to stay or work at home.