Support Groups

Join a playgroup! Not only do children learn to socialize with their peers, but parents find support and friendship within the group. If your children are older, start a monthly GNO (Girls' Night Out) or book club.

Alliance for Children "promotes policies and practices that support children’s healthy development, love of learning, and joy in living."

At Home Dad: Articles, research information, links, and how to start playgroups.

Child Avenue: playgroups in USA.

Childrens' Defense Fund

Colage: equality & justice for people with lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender parents and their families

Connect for Kids: information about issues affecting children, families, and communities and ways to take action to improve policies and programs.

Dads & Daughters: nonprofit whose mission is to make the world safe and fair for our daughters.

Family Man Online: parenting advice, fatherhood skills, great links.

Father Resource Network: articles, web links, message boards.

Fatherville: where real fathers write about real fatherhood.

La Leche League International: "happy mothers, breastfed babies."

Matching Moms: Find moms and playgroups near you.

Meet Up: Meetup Groups meet face-to-face to pursue hobbies, network, get support, make friends, find playgroups, or even change the world!

Mom Basics Discussion Boards: Ask for advice, share stories.

Mother-in-Law Stories: a place to share or read in-law stories.

Mothers and More, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of mothers through support, education and advocacy.

National Center for Fathering: Helping you become a better Dad. Practical tips, resources, and information on how to start a local program.

National Foster Parents Association

New England Mothers Organization: Advocate for family-friendly employment opportunities; flexible work; real daycare solutions; and legislation issues. (Not just New England!)

Parents without Partners International

PFLAG: Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays.

See Mommy Run: running and walking groups (for moms and their kids).

Sober Moms: for women recovering from alcohol problems.

Social Smart Kids: educating and supporting kids with social challenges.

Talking with Kids about Tough Issues: sex, violence, HIV & AIDS, drugs, alcohol.

Today's Business Mom: supporting women in business (WAHM=Work at Home Mom, WOHM=Work Out of Home Mom).

WIC: Women, Infants, and Children

Find 150 ways you can meet new people and feel like part of your community by checking out this list of 150 Things You Can Do to Build Social Capital.

See also Making Time for You page for ideas.