I recently moved to the Manhattan Beach area and am wondering what is a good Mom's group? I would like to find an interactive class where I can meet other Moms as well as socialize my daughter more. I have looked at the Mommy and Me website and am just not sure which group would be the best fit. There are a lot of choices out there and I am just not sure which one may be better than another. Thanks!!
Wow! I have received so many responses about the various mom's groups and am excited that there are definitely ways to get out there and meet some mom's! :) Thanks for all your help!
there is always "MY GYM". there is one on prospect & beryl in redondo beach next to Vons & is quite popular. my kids are all grown but i work at that Vons & talk to the instructors & other mothers. they all seem to love it. they also have their kids birthday parties there. there are other locations but i don't know where.
South Bay Adult School has a great program! It is for mom & baby - set up to "educate" you on parenting...super helpful! I started in th program 7 years ago with my oldest son & still maintain amazing friendships with a group of 10-12 women! We have been through so much together & we are all so grateful to that program for bringing us together!
Check out Tracy's Tunes and Tales for Tots taught by Tracy Blender offered through the City of Manhattan Beach. www.citymb.info
I went to her classes with both of my girls - she does both a tot and toddler program and it was really helpful in the different stages and discussing issues that came up along the way.
I attend a wonderful class with my daughter who's about the same age. It's based on the RIE method of parenting (www.rie.org) whose philosophy is to "observe more, do less" in order to nurture more self-confidence in your child. Karen Ziskin (who teaches the class) is a wonderful guide and the kids simply love coming to class each week. I went through the experience with my 2 year old son as well and we all benefitted in so many positive ways. I can't recommend it enough!
Here's Karen's website if you want to learn more or contact her about class availability: http://www.babyclasses4parents.com/
Good luck!
my daughter is four. i live in Gardena, if you'd like to get together some time just email me
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I am on an email list for the MB area, it is related to stroller strides and I think luna moms, and it is great. There are mommy baby activities a few times a week. I have an 8 month old baby girl and we do mommy and me (parenting class) through South Bay Adult school, it is also great. I will get your email on the group list if you like.
I suggest taking a Parenting Class through South Bay Adult School. I started there when my daughter was 2 mos. old and we stayed throught pre-school. It's a state supplemented program and they have some amazing instructors!
Check out the classes through the South Bay Adult School, you can sign up now for their summer session and soon they will open registration for the fall - for $179 the classes are once/week from September to June. It's great! I've met some really great mom's.
Hi J.-
I agree with the other posts - South Bay Adult School is great. I've met some wonderful moms through it. I also recommend the Sign & Music class at Wondernation. My daughter LOVES this class. There's also MyGym - very fun for the kids to be able to run around and do all different types of exercises.
Good luck-
L.
I read a response about moms club and I am in the Hermosa/Manhattan group. If you want info on our chapter email me and I'd be glad to give you our member vp email address and some days & times of playdates. Also, I have a volleyball group that meets in Hermosa to play some VB while our kids play in the sand. My email is ____@____.com
good luck,
S.
I run a bootcamp4moms if you are interested?
it is a wonderful way to meet other moms and the kids come too. It's a ton of fun and we get in great shape as well.
To find out more go to
www.bootcamp4moms.com
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I run a workout class for mommies. It is called Method4moms.
It is a wonderful group of mommies if you are interested please feel free to e-mail me with any questions.
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Thanks
T.
J.,
My son and I are currently enrolled in the South Bay Adult School Mommy & Me. It's a really good program. They have summer classes and are registering for fall classes in May.
M.
Look at www.momsclub.org. I have been in a Moms Club for 2 1/2 years and I love it. The website should let you know how to get in touch with your local group.
I have a great class in Manhattan Beach for babies your daughter's age. You can find out more about it on my website www.babyclasses4parents.com. I would love to hear from you and answer any questions you may have.
My girls are now 3 and 6, but the South Bay Adult School was a good fit for me with my first. A chance for the kids to play and talk with other moms. My closest mommy and me group was through meeting two other new moms at church and we're still close friends 6 years later. -- P. T.
Mommy and Me classes through the South Bay Adult School are THE BEST. And you can go all the way through to Pre-K in the program if you like it. I met some of my closest friends there starting when my son was 8 months old. They have classes every day of the week so pick the one that fits your schedule and then as you meet folks you like, try to stick to a schedule with them. That is what we did and we had a wonderful experience.
I have an acting workshop that I hold in Manhattan Beach for kids 5-16 that helps kids open up a lot. Many of my former students have become close friends. You can visit my site www.sbactingstudio.com
Hi J.,
The most popular Mommy and Me program in our area is through South Bay Adult School. It's a great program for moms and kids! I believe they are currently enrolling for their summer and fall programs. Good luck!
Best, H.
