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HELP... Social Groups for Seniors????
Asked by M.T. from Chicago
on October 24, 2011
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Does anyone know where/how to find any social groups for seniors, just to get out and be with people? My mom passed away a few months ago, and my dad has been keeping...
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- I would check into local churches... many have support groups of this nature, park district may have different groups but not focused on those who have lost a spouse, ...
- Check out the churches. Plainfield United Methodist has several small groups he might fit into. They also have grief seminars and groups at different times of the ye...
- You may want to check your local Park District program. I know the Carol Stream P
Working Moms Group
Asked by R.K. from Dallas
on May 14, 2007
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Are there any groups (playgroups?) - online or offline - for working moms in the dfw area. I've been a member of a stay at home mom group, but have been a working mom...
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- For on-line support try www.dallasareamoms.com. It's a good board, with quite a few working moms and a pretty supportive overall environment. I'm also a working ...
- R. - Working mom groups are very hard to find & keep up with...I suggest going on meetup.com and searching. I am a member of a lot of meetups (mainly business) and I r...
- Mothers and More is great cause its for every type of mother. The ones that work and stay home and work from home moms. They have playgroups on Saturdays. http://www....
Are There Any N. Moms Groups in the Glen Ellyn Area?
Asked by N.M. from Chicago
on April 19, 2007
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Expecting in mid May and would like to know of any N. Moms groups in the Glen Ellyn area. I Live near the North side. Would love to connect with N. moms.
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- go to meetup.com and you will find playgroups in your area. I am part of 2 playgroups in my area, thanks to meetup.com
- Sylvia, Congratulations!!! I am in Glen Ellyn as well, although my kids are 7, 3.5 and 21 months. Have you tried connecting with the Glen Ellyn Newcommers club? T...
- I don't know of any in the Glen Ellyn area, but I am full time working first time mom to a five month old who lives in Lombard. I would also like to connect with some...
Moms Group in Round Rock
Asked by C.M. from Austin
on September 10, 2008
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Im looking for a moms group or playgroup in round rock or pflugerville. i have a 3 month old son and im just looking for more socialization :-)
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- MOPS International is a great organization. Go to www.mops.org to find out more and see the groups near you. Congrats on the new babe!
- I am a member (& serve on our board as our membership VP) of the Round Rock Mom's Club- West chapter which consists of a few neighborhoods. There are 5 Round Rock are...
- Check out www.northaustinmothersclub.org It is fabulous!!
Moms Groups
Asked by A.D. from Dallas
on April 1, 2010
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Hi, I just moved to the area this week and I'm looking to meet new friends and friends for my kids! I have a 3 yr old and a 16 month old. What kind of clubs are there ...
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- Hi A.- I just wanted to say a quick 'hi', to you- we live in Hidden Lakes, too. I have 2 boys one is 3 years old and the other is 10 months old. We live on the Blo...
- This is from BurbMom: The Keller Working Moms Meetup Group Description: Meet other moms in the Keller/Grapevine/Southlake area for friendships, support and fun! Yo...
- I live about 5 minutes from Keller in N. Richland Hills, but I don't know of any. If I do find one, I'll let you know.
After School Clubs
Asked by I.K. from Los Angeles
on February 7, 2008
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Hi everyone,
My son is almost 12 years old. He is very bright academically and loves to read. He more mature than the kids his age thus it's hard for him to connec...
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- Hi, I. - My almost-13-year old son has social issues as well for similar reasons. Without knowing a bit more about your son and his interests, it's hard for me to ...
- hey there, try 826LA. there is one in venice and one in echo park. it is a writing/reading club where kids can publish their books!
- Hi I., You might try looking into the Boys & Girls Club. I used to go during the summers as a kid and had a blast. I have done some volunteer work in the pa...
Teenage Support Group for Moms
Asked by R.L. from Austin
on February 4, 2009
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Does anyone know of a support group for single parents of teens in Austin. NOT talking about 'teen parents' - there seem to be plenty of those. I'm talking about the...
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- Ask about a mom's group at your child's school. If there isn't one, I bet you could start one. Having agreement on teen rules so you don't feel you are battling the...
- id check w/ a few local churches and see what they have to offer.
- This came over on my local mom's group email in Austin It's about workshops geared towards raising teen daughters but she might know of actual support groups. Either...
Social Anxiety Treatment for Child
Asked by M.S. from Chicago
on September 26, 2011
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Hi all,
I'm fairly sure my son has social anxiety disorder. He has refused to participate in several social activities at his new school (working in groups at schoo...
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- A successful treatment for your son will depend largely on what his specific issue is. But what has worked for us is a lot of playacting. We always start with using...
- My son has selective mutism. Was diagnosed with sensory processing disorder (he is a sensory avoider) when he was 2.5 years old. He was scared of the world and compl...
- My son has behaved in a similar manner but he has Asperger's and since his diagnosis has been eligible for Applied Behavior Analysis or ABA therapy. He was unaware ho...
Where Do Moms Create Their On-line Social Networks?
Asked by K.K. from Albany
on February 7, 2009
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I want network with even more moms who have children who struggle in school. I want to have a support system through a social network like Plaxo, Linked-In, or Faceboo...
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- The best thing I EVER did as a mother or otherwise was join Cafemom. I am on Cafemom every day and use it much more than Facebook or any other social site. I just f...
- Try meetup.com - I believe they charge fees to create a group but not 100% sure... but its a great way to create a group for a specific cause.
- Hi K., You can try BabyCenter.com. I met a lot of nice moms on there--always willing to give advice, etc. I am on Long Island and there was a specific group in m...
Hi I Am Looking for Mom Groups near Seattle WA
Asked by S.E. from Seattle
on June 8, 2007
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I saw that there is a moxie moms group which looks really cool, but is there any other play groups or other clubs out there in the Seattle area other than Moxie moms? ...
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- I am the group owner of Seattle Area Moms, a mom's group based on Yahoo. We have members from all over the Puget Sound area. I send out weekly events calendars and t...
- I belong to MOPS (which doesn't meet during the summer) and a moms group through Meetup.com You might be able to find a local group through meetup.com some groups c...
- VAlley Medical Hospital in Renton, WA offers a free moms group for infants, crawlers and toddlers... since you have a one year old you would qualify for the toddler g...
