Groups and Support...
Babysitting Co-Op
A club within a club is the best way to describe the Babysitting Co-op. Mothers who join the co-op agree to trade child sitting hours for coupons which are redeemed for an equal number of child sitting hours. No actual money is offered or accepted for child sitting arranged through the Babysitting Co-op.
Mom's Night Out
On the fourth Thursday of the month it’s time to let down your hair, change into something that doesn't have spit-up on it, and kiss your kids good-night. That’s right, it’s Mom’s Night Out. Mom's Night Out gives us an organized reason, at least once a month, to get some time for ourselves and connect with other mothers. We all know how hard it is to get out at night and be a Woman first and Mom second for a change. Meeting other SVMC Moms and reconnecting with friends can be a refreshing way to spend a couple hours.
Mom to Mom Support
We have a lot of resources for information these days by the way of the internet, but nothing will ever take the place of person-to-person communication! A new and regular feature of the SVMC is a Support List for members to access. It consists of mothers who are willing and able to share personal experience and give information about specific parenting and child-related issues and topics of which they know something about.
Playgroups
Read more about Playgroups and how to start a New Playgroup.
November 2006 to April 2007 birthdays meets Wednesdays 9:30am contact Nona Gamble, (707) 939-9219 or nonaandbill@sbcglobal.net
October 2004 to June 2005 birthdays meets Mondays 4:30 to 6pm contact Jennifer O'Mahony, (707) 933-8014 or sonomajom@yahoo.com
Special Interest Groups
While all SVMC members share the common experience of expectant or early motherhood, our individual concerns or interests can be quite diverse. For that reason all members are welcome to start and promote groups within SVMC that are meant to offer support or to share a common interest.
Here is a list of what we have going on now:
- Let’s Run Contact: Carla Beauchamp, (707) 938-1310
- Single Parents Group Contact: Deborah Feore, (707) 933-8221 or sonomadeba@comcast.net
- German Conversation Group Contact: Jane Hansen, (707) 935-7899
- Mountaineering Group Contact: Liana Kirk, (707) 938-3763
- Book Club Contact: Sharon Johnston, (707) 939-8957 or heysm@yahoo.com
These Shared Interest Groups are organized and run by volunteer members of the Club just like you who want some motivation and companionship in their endeavors. Participation in a Shared Interest Group is a great way to get to know fellow club members and make friends. It’s also a great way to help yourself do something you otherwise might not do no your own.
If you have any questions about Groups and Support, please email us at contact@sonomamothersclub.org