Mother’s Support Group
Those first few months at home with your newborn can be scary, isolating, and lonely. It’s vital that new moms venture out of the house and join other mothers in a similar stage of parenting in order to reassure herself that her feelings are normal and that she’s not the only woman on earth going through what she or her new baby happen to be experiencing. Having a good support system can simply be invaluable to you especially, if you are a stay-at-home mother. As baby ages, moms find support groups taking on a double role of “play group” for their little one. For baby, time out together is important for learning social skills and even at this tender age making friends.
As a mother, we are all looking for different things in a support system. Some women join to educate themselves on topics about parenting, others are looking for play groups where their children can play, and others are just looking for like-minded, nonjudgmental mothers to talk to. It’s an essential opportunity to confide in each other, share ideas, vent frustrations and seek reassurance about baby’s growth, behavior, and development. For many women their mom support group is literally their lifeline and main source of friendship.
Support Group Resources our Moms Enjoy
Mom-to-Mom @ the Cincinnati Family Enrichment Center
