How Can I Find My Mom Group?

Being a mom can be a very isolating experience. When you are a stay-at-home mom, you often go without interacting with other adults. When you are a working mom, you may feel so pulled between keeping up with your work and being there for your kids, that you have little energy for anything else. However, interacting with other moms who are in similar situations can be beneficial for you and your children.

If you do that, your children will be exposed to a broader group of people from a young age, which will promote socialization. This is a win-win because in the process, you will also get the socialization you need as an adult. Being involved in a mom’s group can also help you network with other parents, learn about resources in your area, and genuinely get to know the families your children are interacting with daily.

Mom groups also provide great opportunities to get involved in your child’s school and experience things that you may not have done on your own. For example, your local mom group may plan a trip to a local water park or go to a museum as a group, which may not be something you would have tried by yourself with your children.

Even if your children are older, getting involved can help you better know what is going on at your child’s school. For example, if your child going to attend a Catholic high school, you can inquire with the school directly about what parent’s groups they have or what opportunities they give parents to volunteer and be involved. The parents’ group may include getting involved with specific activities if your child is into sports or band; you can join the boosters club. You may also be able to help with school events, dances, and fundraisers.

Contact local churches in your area to see if they host any mom’s groups, play dates, or other opportunities for mothers and children. If the church does not, they may be aware of other churches that do. Check community pages on social media. Often, administrators of mom’s groups will post upcoming playdates or events on social medial to reach out to other mothers.

If you are unable to attend the local mom’s group physically, you gain support from online groups and resources that target moms. For example, trulymama.com is a community-based website that discusses all things about motherhood. These types of online resources can help you feel connected with other mothers and sane; knowing the problems you are experiencing are not unique. You can get ideas from other moms on how to handle difficult situations and how to enrich your children while having fun.

Trulymama.com can also give you ideas and motivation to start a mom’s group in your area if none are available. If you aren’t sure about the level of interest, you can go to the social media pages for your local area and ask if other mothers would be interested in starting or joining a mom’s group.

If you aren’t ready to formally start something, you can post specific functions. For example, ask if any local mothers would like to meet you at a park. You can publish the date, time, and location and see what happens. You may go to the park to find a whole group of women with their children ready to interact.

Use websites such as quoterati.com to find inspiration and empowering messages that you can share along with your activity invitation. Inspirational quotes will get moms’ attention as they scroll through social media. Many moms yearn to spend time with other mothers while giving their children a chance to play with others. If you put out an open invitation, you will get a response.