Online Mothers' Groups in Australia
How Australian Mums Can Stay Connected
For many stay-at-home mums, joining a mothers’ group is an excellent way to beat isolation while getting all kinds of parenting tips, often for free. Although mothers’ groups can generally be found in almost every neighborhood, the Internet has provided another avenue to connect mothers regardless of their geographical locations.
Here are some online mothers’ groups that Australian mums can consider joining to stay connected with other mums across the country
The Kidspot Social page is probably the most comprehensive webpage in Australia for mums to get together. Mothers’ groups are divided into quite a number of categories, including groups for pregnancy, birth, dads, stay-at-home mums, grief and loss, health and fitness, learning and education, finance and money, food and cooking and even culture and heritage. There is something for every mother here. All these mothers’ groups can be easily searched by using a quick keyword search.
In addition, there are forums, blogs and chat rooms for mums to exchange thoughts or vent out their frustrations. There are also free online games for kids and parents to play. Another great thing about Kidspot Social is that it contains links to many parenting and childcare resources.
Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) Australia
MOPS Australia, an affiliate member of MOPS International, is a church-based program for mums with kids under school age. Each MOPS group provides opportunity for time-out for mums to develop friendships, share concerns and explore areas of creativity through instruction, discussion and craft. To make this possible, the children are cared for in MOPPETS, a program that offers a loving and conducive environment for children aged five and below to learn and play. Unlike most mothers’ groups, MOPS is a chartered organization and a vital component of the outreach ministry of many Australian churches.
There are currently more than 100 MOPS groups operating in every state and territory in Australia. Finding one is easy, just go to the website and use its search engine to find the nearest MOPS group.
Mothersgroup.com.au
Another popular site for networking mothers is mothersgroup.com.au. It allows mothers from all over Australia to search and join existing mothers’ groups or create and manage new groups. Resources for casual visitors to the site are limited. However, members can access a wider range of resources and services. Membership is free. So it’s definitely worth checking out.
Mumsclub.com.au
Mumscblub.com.au is another online mothers’ group offering free membership. Specially designed for mums with babies and young kids, its services include a directory for mums, a directory for mothers’ groups, email notification of community events and an avenue to organize home business-related events. Despite its name, it also welcomes dads, grandparents, uncles, aunts and anyone whose lives involve young children.
Australian mums are not alone. There are many online mothers’ groups that can provide help and support to them. Kidspot Social, MOPS Australia, mothersgroup.com.au and mumsclub.com.au are just some groups that parents can consider joining. Some of them can even help mums and dads set up their own new groups.
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