Support groups for moms in and around Albuquerque

 

MOMS Club

MOMS Club is an international non-profit organization. Their goal is to provide a support group for mothers who choose to stay at home to raise their children. The group attracts women who are interested in the world around them, want a variety of activities for themselves and their children, and are proud of their choice of at-home mothering for their families.

MOMS Club chapters plan activities during the daytime, when at home mothers most need support. Children are welcome at all activities. Both mother- and child-centered activities are available, and vary from chapter to chapter. Typical events include lunchtime potlucks, park days and playgroups, holiday parties, sewing or book clubs.

Contact information for local MOMS Club groups.

Alternatives to MOMS Club: For a Christian group, consider Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS). For a group supporting working mothers, consider Mothers & More.

 

Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS)

MOPS International is a Christian non-profit organization. MOPS stands for Mothers of Preschoolers. Their goal is to nurture every mother of preschoolers by meeting her distinct needs to the glory of Jesus Christ. Their members recognize that the years from infancy through kindergarten are foundational in a mother-child relationship and are filled with unique needs.

MOPS groups typically meet in a church, as often as once a week, and as infrequently as once a month; groups meet during the day, in the evenings, or on weekends. Meetings typically include discussion, teaching, and creative activities for the mothers. Children are cared for in a separate room in a preschool-like setting.

Contact information for local MOPS groups.

Alternatives to MOPS: For a secular group, consider MOMS Club.

 

Mothers of Twins

The National Organization of Mothers of Twins Club, Inc. is a network of local clubs for parents of multiples (twins, triplets, and quadruplets). Their goal is to advocate for the needs of multiple birth children, in part by helping to develop local support groups. Most local clubs allow expectant parents of multiples to attend meetings.

Most clubs meet monthly to discuss the care and development of multiple birth children, as well as other topics of interest. Clothing and equipment exchanges and club libraries are another big benefit of joining a local club.

Contact information for local Mothers of Twins groups.

 

La Leche League

La Leche League International is a non-profit and non-sectarian organization. Their goal is to support and encourage to women who want to breastfeed their children. Nursing or soon-to-be nursing mothers are welcome to attend the monthly group meetings or call a Leader for breastfeeding help.

Contact information for local La Leche League groups.

 

Mothers and More

Mothers & More is a non-profit organization with a network of local chapters for mothers who are—by choice or circumstance—altering their participation in the paid workplace over the course of their active parenting years. The group champions the value and necessity of all mothers' work to our society: paid and unpaid, within and outside of the home. By uniting mothers to act on their own behalf, the group seeks to eliminate policies, practices and attitudes that unfairly impact mothers as caregivers.

Local chapters are structured to support a mother as she navigates the challenges of her daily life, whether she is a full-time family caregiver or struggling to achieve a better balance between the demands of paid work and family care.

Contact information for local Mothers and More groups.

Alternatives to Mothers and More: For a group more oriented towards stay-at-home moms, consider MOMS Club (secular) or Mothers of Preschoolers (Christian).