National Playgroups and Moms Groups Organizations

Mocha Moms
Mocha Moms is a support group for stay at home mothers of color who have chosen not to work full-time outside of the home in order to devote more time to their families.
www.mochamoms.org

MOMS (Moms Offering Moms Support) Club
MOMS Club is a non-profit organization for at-home & and part-time working moms. Each local chapter has activities which include playgroups, park days, crafts, monthly Moms Night Out, and lots more! Come join the fun with your child(ren) and meet new moms in our area!
www.momsclub.org

Moms Making a Difference
A place for moms to get together and share ideas and resources on how they can make a difference within their community. Each chapter will have a designated leader who will schedule meetings, and help plan events. There is a small annual membership fee.
momsmakingadifference.org

MOPS International
MOPS International (Mothers of Preschoolers) is a non-profit organization that's dedicated to empowering and inspiring women in their journey to be the best mothers possible. Our primary tools for doing so is through regular meetings where moms in the community gather together to build friendships, encourage one another and discover practical,
proven parenting strategies. For more information, please visit our Web site at:
www.MOPS.org.

Mother's and More
Mothers and More is a non-profit organization that cares for the caregiver. We provide opportunities for mothers to connect with one another in ways that assist them in developing their unique identities as women and help them move more confidently through the transitions that affect their family, work and life.
www.mothersandmore.org

Moxie Moms
Moxie Moms brings moms together for Friends, Fun & Fitness. Moxie Moms is dedicated to making it easier to be a mom by organizing social and fitness events that moms can attend with little ones, and by working with local and family oriented businesses to offer special discounts. Join us!
www.moxie-moms.com

Playgroups USA
Provides a unique process to help parents and caregivers form playgroups based on child's age, location, day, time and group focus.
www.PlaygroupsUSA.com

seeMOMMYrun
Free service to find or start a baby-friendly running or walking group convenient to your schedule, location, and fitness level at www.seeMOMMYrun.com. Groups now forming Nationwide.
www.seeMOMMYrun.com

It's Good To Be The Queen-Where Moms of Boys Reign
A National organization for Moms of Boys founded by HRH The Queen of Lakewood,Linda Marie Ford. Fellow Queens receive the Queen of Lakewood's Weekly Address via email which features tales of lifein Fords castle, son taming tips and Boy Stories sent in from the over 2000 Queens around the country. Queens can also take advantage of the active messageboard as well as start a formal chapter,
www.It'sGoodToBeTheQueen.com

Stroller Strides
A Great Way To Get Back In Shape and Have Fun With Your Baby. Stroller Strides is a great way to get back in shape, meet other moms and be with your baby at the same time. Classes forming Nationwide.
www.strollerstrides.com

Finding Moms in Your Neighborhood

Cafe Mom CafeMom is an online community created especially for moms. Thousands of moms have come together online to swap stories and advice on a huge range of topics, share photos, and connect with friends. CafeMom users each get their own homepage which they can customize to show off their personality. Plus, they can start public or private groups with other moms about common interests. Moms of all ages and beliefs are now meeting, conversing, and having fun at CafeMom. Love Games? Run your own virtual coffee shop in Latte Land, the new moms-only game on CafeMom. Play Latte Land now!

State-by-State Directory listings on Childavenue.com
Click on your state below to see any local listings in your area for independant and national orignizatoons.

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Groups and Organizations for Dads

Slowlane.com
Welcome Fathers and Families!
Slowlane.com is the searchable online reference, resource and network for Stay At Home Dads (SAHD) and their families. The Slowlane.com site provides dads with a searchable collection of articles and media clips written by, for, and about primary care-giving fathers. It also hosts multiple web sites for at home dads, including independent SAHD groups and several local Dad-to-Dad chapters, all of whose missions are to help dads connect with each other in their local areas. Slowlane boasts an extensive collection of links to sites for all fathering issues including local and international dad organizations, single dads, new dads, divorced dads, custody issues, personal stories, connecting with other dads and much more.
www.slowlane.com

SAHDCentral
Find local groups of Stay At Home Dads at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sahdcentral/
If you are looking for a group, or are interested in starting one, please post a message indicating the city and state (or province) and hopefully other dad's in the area will see your message and respond. We also have listings for national and international SAHD forums and resources

The At-Home Dad Network
Connects playgroups for at-home dads and offers an online message board and the At-Home Dad Newsletter
www.AtHomeDad.com


Other resources for playgroups and moms groups.

Online Playgroup
Online Playgroup is an Internet resource for finding, starting and managing a playgroup or parents' group. It features free online tools for groups and an extensive worldwide directory of playgroups, parents' groups, clubs, babysitting co-ops, national organizations, and home school support groups. Find a playgroup or start your own! www.OnlinePlaygroup.com