connecting with other moms

The other day I received an email from Teresa Bell Kindred, a local writer, author and speaker. She came across this blog while preparing for an upcoming segment on WBKO's Midday Live broadcast called "Mom Moments." Teresa appears every other Wednesday on Midday Live, and will be on tomorrow (March 5th) to give ideas and advice about connecting with other moms around you.

This blog is a tool that allows us to connect with other moms anywhere they are from the comfort of our own homes. But in conjunction with Teresa's segment, I would love to hear your feedback on this topic. How have you been able to connect with other moms in your area for support, playgroups or just conversation? Has it been easy or difficult? Is face to face contact important to you? Why?

Face to face contact with other moms is very important to me, personally. Just after Lewis was born, a friend from church invited me to join a group of moms for prayer and support. All of us had given birth within a six month period, so we were dealing with many of the same issues. This group has continued to meet for more than 18 months now, and has been a huge source of strength and encouragement for me. There are other moms I see occasionally for play dates too, and I make it a priority to get out and expose Lewis to other kids of varying ages. I have learned so much from being around other moms and seeing how they interact with, discipline and teach their children.

Anyone in the Bowling Green area interested in joining a playgroup, please leave a comment or email me directly at shelleygwen@gmail.com with your general location, number of children and their ages, and available meeting times. If there is enough interest, we will do our best to put some groups together.

If an online video of Teresa's segment becomes available, we will post that here as well. Thanks for your feedback, as always!