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Moms Clubs

Feeling isolated? Support groups can fill the void.

What Moms Value in Their Groups

The affirmation and the knowledge that your experience is not unique to you. There are a million other women in this world going through the same thing. - Marnie Anderson, president, Philadelphia Chapter, Mocha Moms

Being able to get out and meet other moms as well as the community service, which is a good way to get involved in something that's not just family oriented. - Kathleen Rhein, member of the Chester County Mothers of Multiples

Today's mothers often find themselves distanced from other family members. The resulting lack of support can leave a mom feeling lonely and isolated. Moms' support groups can fill this void.

Through regularly scheduled meetings and outings, these groups connect mothers who share similar circumstances. Ideas are exchanged in group discussions and, at some clubs, guest speakers provide helpful tips on parenting issues and topics such as nutrition, entrepreneurship and finances. These clubs can be a great place to make new friends. Many support groups will allow prospective members to sit in on a couple of meetings before joining.

Factors to Consider

When choosing a mother's support group, consider these questions.

  • Are meetings held in a convenient location?
  • Will the time of day interfere with your child's nap time?
  • What are the ages of the other mothers' children? If you're the only mom with a newborn, you might not get the same benefit as you would in a group with other new moms.
  • Does the group offer activities for the children?

National Clubs, Local Chapters

In addition to numerous local mom's groups, several national organizations have local chapters in the Delaware Valley. Here's what each type of group offers, along with contact informationfor local branches.

International Moms Club
www.momsclub.org

Description: A support group for stay-at-home moms with children of all ages. Children are welcome to attend meetings with their parents.

Dues: Between $15-$30 annually, plus $2 per member for a group registration fee.

Activities: Monthly daytime meetings, park days, play dates, activity groups (such as bowling, cooking and exercise), moms' night out, local outings, family picnics and service projects involving children in the community.

Delaware Local Chapters
Bear East, http://delaware.momslikeme.com/members/
groupabout.aspx?g=615385
, momsclubbear@yahoo.com

Hockessin North,
www.freewebs.com/hockessinmomsnorth, hockessinmoms@yahoo.com

Middletown, http://www.middletownmomsclub.com, momsclubofmiddletown@hotmail.com

Newark South, 302-743-7515, http://momsclubofnewark.webs.com, newark.so.moms@gmail.com

Smyrna, http://delaware.momslikeme.com/members/
groupabout.aspx?g=549882
, jayswife3@yahoo.com

Pennsylvania Local Chapters
Abington, 215-346-2535 www.abingtonmoms.50megs.com, abingtonpamoms@hotmail.com 

Bensalem, mommy2three@comcast.net

Chadds Ford, www.meetup.com/
The-MOMS-Club-of-Chadds-Ford/
, cfmomsclub@hotmail.com

Coatesville,  http://momsclubofcoatesvillepa.com/, mcofcoatesville@yahoo.com

Collegeville,  https://sites.google.com/site/
momsclubofcollegeville/
, Momsclubofcollegeville@gmail.com

Conestoga Valley, www.freewebs.com/momsclubofconestogavalley, cvmomsClub@yahoo.com

Coventry, www.coventrymoms.bravehost.com, coventrymoms@hotmail.com

Cranberry Township-South, http://momsclubcranberrytwpsouth.bravehost.com, momsclubcranberry@yahoo.com

Doylestown East,
http://home.comcast.net/~pattidalessio, momsclub.doylestowneast@gmail.com

Doylestown West, http://momsclubofdoylestownwestpa.webs.com/, momsclubofdoylestownwestpa@yahoo.com

Downingtown East,
www.freewebs.com/dtowneast, momsdtowneast@yahoo.com

East Brandywine, Downingtown, http://eastbrandywinemoms.blogspot.com/, eastbrandywinemomsclub@yahoo.com

Douglassville-East, www.momsclubofdouglassvilleeast.4t.com, eastmoms@hotmail.com

Exton East,
http://momsclubextoneast.tripod.com, momsclubextoneast@yahoo.com

Forks Township East, 484-545-6277, www.momsclubforkseast.org, momsclubforkseast@yahoo.com

Fort Washington/Hatboro/Horsham, www.momsclubfwhh.org,
momsclubfwhh@yahoo.com

Garnet Valley/Concordville, http://momsclubofgarnetvalley.com/, momsclubofgarnetvalley@yahoo.com

Harleysville-South,
www.davescs.net/momsclubhs

Havertown West,
http://sites.google.com/site/
momsclubofhavertownwestpa/
,
MOMSClubofHavertownWest-owner
@yahoogroups.com

Lionville,
http://sites.google.com/site/
lionvillemomsclub/home
,
lionvillemomsclub@gmail.com

Malvern, www.momsclubofmalvern.org, momsclubofmalvern@gmail.com

Media, http://momsclubmedia.net/, momsclubmedia@yahoo.com

New Hanover Twp,
http://momsclubofnht.webs.com/

Newtown Square, http://momsclubnsq.org, info@momsclubnsq.org

Norriton (East & West Norriton, Norristown) MOMSclubofnorriton@gmail.com

North Wales, www.northwalesmomsclub.org,
nwmoms@gmail.com

Oley Valley,
www.members.tripod.com/momscluboleyvalley, momscluboleyvalley@mailcity.com

Philadelphia-Northeast, www.nephillymoms.com/, nephillymoms@yahoo.com

Perkasie, www.momsclubofperkasie.org, momsclubofperkasiepa@yahoo.com

Radnor Township, www.bigtent.com/
groups/radmomsclub
,
radnormomsclub@yahoo.com

Schuylkill Township/Valley Forge,
610-933-3085,
momsclubschuylkilltwp@yahoo.com

Schwenksville, http://schwenksvillemomsclub.com, momsclubofschwenksvillepa@yahoo.com

Skippack, http://momsclubofskippack.tripod.com, momsclubofskippackpa@yahoo.com

Telford, http://home.comcast.net/~telfordmomsclub, telfordmomsclub@comcast.net

Tredyffrin-Easttown- North, http://sites.google.com/site/momsclubtenorth, momsclubtenorth@gmail.com

Tredyffrin/Easttown-South, https://home.comcast.net/~gossow, TEMomsSouth@yahoo.com

Uwchlan Hills,
http://uwchlanhillsmoms.tripod.com, scottandheather1@verizon.net

Vincent, jndtwaddell@comcast.net

Wallingford/Swarthmore,
TDiBonaventura@comcast.net

West Chester East,
http://sites.google.com/site/
momsclubofwestchester/home
, momsclubwce@yahoo.com

West Chester West, http://sites.google.com/site/
momsclubofwestchester/home
, momsclubwcwest@yahoo.com

Whitehall-Northampton, momsclubofwhitehallarea@yahoo.com

Yardley-South, http://momsclubyardleysouth.wordpress.com/, momsclubyardleysouth@yahoo.com

South Jersey Local Chapters

Burlington, 609-326-9120, www.momsclubburlingtonnj.com/

Cherry Hill/Voorhees/Haddonfield, www.momsclubcherryhill.org, president@momsclubcherryhill.org

Lumberton,
www.momscluboflumbertonarea.com, membership@momscluboflumbertonarea.com

Marlton-North, www.momsclubmarltonnorth.org, info@momsclubmarltonnorth.org

Marlton-South, http://momsclubofmarlton.tripod.com,
momsclubofmarltonsouth@gmail.com

Medford-South, http://momsclubmedfordsouth.org/default.aspx,
 info@momsclubmedfordsouth.org

Medford-North, http://momsclubmedfordnorth.com/default.aspx, archilla4@aol.com

Monmouth, http://jerseyshore.momslikeme.com/members/

Moorestown, www.moorestownmomsclub.com/, moorestownmomsclub@gmail.com

Mount Laurel East, www.east.momsclubmountlaurel.org, membership_east@momsclubmountlaurel.org

Mount Laurel West, www.west.momsclubmountlaurel.org, membership_west@momsclubmountlaurel.org

Mothers and More
www.mothersandmore.org

Description: Support group for women who have either altered their work schedules in order to spend more time with their children or who have left the workforce altogether. Because the ultimate goal is "caring for the caregiver", children older than 6 months are generally not in attendance at these meetings.

Dues: $45 annually.

Activities: Monthly afternoon and/or evening meetings, crafts, potluck dinners, moms' night out, moms' lunches out, book clubs, play dates, family get-togethers and community service projects benefiting women and children.

Delaware Local Chapter
Dover, www.delmoms.org

Pennsylvania Local Chapters
Chester County,
http://156mothers.org/default.aspx, chapter156@hotmail.com

Delaware County, http://delcomothersandmore.com/default.aspx, delcomothersandmore@hotmail.com

Montgomery County,
www.mothersandmore-montco.com, mothersmoremontco@yahoo.com

Mocha Moms
www.mochamoms.org

Description: Support group for moms of color who have either chosen to stay at home or have selected flexible work alternatives in order to spend more time with their children. Children are welcome to attend meetings, where they can engage in free play.

Dues: $40 annually.

Activities: Bi-weekly meetings (afternoons or evenings), playgroups, moms' night out, moms' night in, couples night out, respite care for new moms, couple/family events; local field trips for children, fundraising program, community service projects, annual regional convention and business meetings.

Delaware Local Chapters
Kent, mochamomskc@yahoo.com

New Castle County, MochaMomsNewCastleCounty@yahoo.com

Pennsylvania Local Chapters
Philadelphia, www.phillymochas.com, mochamomsphilly@yahoo.com

Lehigh Valley, www.lehighvalleymochas.org, lehighvalleymochamoms@gmail.com

South Jersey Local Chapters
Burlington County, www.njmochamoms.org, njmochamoms@yahoo.com


Mothers of Twins and Multiples
www.nomotc.org

Description: Support group for expectant and current mothers with twins or multiples.

Dues: $25 annually

Activities: Monthly meeting, new and expectant moms group, play dates, community service projects, moms' coffee, moms only events, fund-raising  events, holiday parties and family outings.

Delaware Local Chapter
Dover, Felton, Frederica, Georgetown, Lewes, Magnolia, Milford, Milton, Smyrna, 302-398-1255 http://fsmom.org, fsmom2@yahoo.com

Pennsylvania Local Chapters
Chester County, 610-738-4160,
www.ccmomc.org,
ccmomc@hotmail.com

Main Line, 610-259-6032,
www.mainlinemoms.com, membership@mainlinemoms.com

South Jersey Local Chapter
Central Jersey, www.cjmom.org, membership@cjmom.org

South Jersey Chapter,
www.sjmoms.com,
info@sjmoms.com


MOPS (Mothers of
Preschoolers) International
www.mops.org

Description: A Christian-based, non-profit organization that works through local churches to provide support for mothers with preschool-aged children. Babysitting is available.

Dues: $23.95 annually. Additional fees determined by each chapter to cover refreshments, craft supplies and other costs.

Activities: Meetings times and frequency vary by chapter. Brief lessons; simultaneous program for children known as MOPPETS; crafts; small group discussions; some chapters feature breakfast;.

Delaware Local Chapters

Hockessin, 302-239-7631

Middletown, www.connectionmops.org

Newark, http://firstumcnewark.org/MOPS/, mops@firstumcnewark.org

Wilmington, 503 Duncan Rd., http://pcocweb.org/mops.html,
mops@pcocweb.org

Wilmington,
7 Mount Lebanon Rd.,3
02-478-4255

Pennsylvania Local Chapters

Aldan, 610-259-8010

Bensalem, 215-322-5433

Downingtown, 46 West Lancaster Ave.,
610-269-1566

Downingtown, 95 West Devon Dr.,
610-363-7171

Dresher, 215-646-4129

Goshen, 610-696-3188,
www.goshenbaptist.org,
mops@goshenbaptist.org

Harleysville, 100 S. Main St., 215-256-0100, www.branchcreek.org/category/adults/mops

Harleysville, 310 Covenant Lane,
215-256-1007,
www.covpreschurch.org

Huntingdon Valley, 215-947-8200

Kemblesville, 610-255-5512

Kennett Square, 610-444-2670

Langhorne, 1249 W. Maple Ave.,
215-752-9945,
www.buckschurch.org/mops.htm

Langhorne, 125 E. Gillam Ave.,
215-752-3200

Lansdale,
www.mopsoffbcl.blogspot.com/, mopsoffbcl@gmail.com

Philadelphia, 215-255-8414, www.phillymops.blogspot.com/

Royersford, 610-792-0777,
www.moviechurch.com/

Skippack, 610-584-8086, www.cornerstonechurchofskippack.com

Souderton (276 W Cherry Lane), 215-723-8707

Souderton (820 Rte. 113), 215-723-0963, www.calvary-church.com/content/view/98, amydinenna@yahoo.com

Southampton, 215-355-6462, www.davisville.org/index.php

Trappe, mopsintrappe@yahoo.com, http://www.stlukestrappe.org/

Wayne, 610-688-6338,
http://www.cosnet.org/

Yardley, 215-321-3326,
http://www.bfchurch.net/

South Jersey Local Chapters

Barrington, 856-546-4885,
http://www.gbcnj.org/

Cherry Hill, 856-429-1330

Gibbsboro, 856-784-3878, www.mopsofstandrews.com

Laurel Springs, 856-783-1839

Mount Holly, 609-267-0330,
www.firstpresmtholly.org

Mount Laurel, 856-216-7294

Voorhees, 856-753-7355,
www.momshope.org

Willingboro, 609-877-6500

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