Local Resources
Parents need to stick together! Below are links to mom, dad, and/or general family groups, networks, and support services. If you know of a group to be included e-mail tips@bostonmamas.com and provide a website link to the site. Please note that the group must be active, have a website, and serve Massachusetts parents.
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The first part of this list is organized alphabetically by town. Click on the following links to jump down to regional groups.
ASHLAND
ATTLEBORO
BEDFORD
BELMONT
BILLERICA
BOSTON
MGH Me and My Baby Support Group: Professionally run support group for new mothers. RN and Lactation Consultant leads each group.
South Boston Neighborhood House: Playgroups for children ages 2.9 years through 5 years old on Mon/Wed/Fri. Site has a gym, large playground, a classroom, and more!
BRIDGEWATER
BROCKTON
BROOKLINE
CHARLESTOWN
CHARLTON
CHELMSFORD
Chelmsford Mother's Club: A means for mothers to share their experiences, find companionship, and receive information about parenting and child development.
DIGHTON
DUDLEY
FAIRHAVEN
FALMOUTH
FOXBORO
FRAMINGHAM
JAMAICA PLAIN
MEDFORD
NATICK
NEWBURYPORT
NEWTON
NORTHAMPTON
NORTHBOROUGH
QUINCY
Quincy Mothers’ Cooperative: Support network involving a variety of activities, social events, and an active online group.
SANDWICH
SOMERVILLE
WELLESLEY
GREATER BOSTON/METROWEST
Boston Babywearers: A resource to learn and practice babywearing. Significant others, older kids, prospective parents and everyone else with an interest in babywearing are welcome at all events.
Gay Fathers of Greater Boston: A safe, confidential, and welcoming forum for talking about the issues of gay fatherhood, including parenting, coming out, sexuality, and relationships with children, partners, and spouses.
Metrowest Moms Playgroup: Free playgroup for moms who live in Natick, Framingham, Wayland, Ashland, Marlboro, Wellesley, Southboro and other surronding areas of Massachusetts.
Mothers & More MetroWest: Resource for moms, serving Belmont, Arlington, Lexington, Waltham, Watertown, Cambridge, Winchester, Medford, among other towns.
Parent Talk: A community-based organization helping families with young children connect, learn, play, and grow together, comprised of approximately 500 families residing in Needham, Dover, Westwood, Natick and surrounding towns.
Saturday Club Playgroups: Connects working parents of infants, toddlers and preschoolers to form playgroups in their community. Current groups include Norfolk/Franklin, Brookline, Somerville, South Boston, and West Roxbury.
MERRIMACK
Mothers & More Merrimack Valley: For Merrimack Valley moms who are balancing their careers with child-rearing.
NORTH
SOUTH
South Shore Attachment Parenting: For parents from the South Shore or nearby areas who are involved in or interested in learning about attachment parenting.
CENTRAL/WEST
Mothers & More PioneerValley: Support for moms in the Pioneer Valley area.
CAPE COD & ISLANDS
Down syndrome Support of Southern MA and RI: Down syndrom mom support group and playgroup.
Arlington Family Connection: Resources geared towards families with children age 6 and under in Arlington.
MOMS Club of Ashland: Support group for moms, children, and families in Ashland, Framingham, Holliston, and Natick.
MOMS Club of Attleboro: Support group for moms, children, and families in Attleboro.
Kids Play Bedford: Local resource for parents in Bedford and surrounds, including event and business listings, support groups, and more.
Belmont Mom's Group: Google group for Belmont moms.
Moms and Tots of Billerica: Family events, mom’s night out, playgroups, and more.
GardenMoms Yahoo Group: Online forum for moms in Boston's South End (and beyond).
MOMS Club of East & West Bridgewater: Support group for moms, children, and families in Bridgewater.
MOMS Club of Brockton: Support group for moms, children, and families in Brockton.
MOMS Club of Brookline: Support group for moms, children, and families in the North Brookline area.
Charlestown Mother's Association: A charitable organization dedicated to improving the community of Charlestown for all families.
MOMS Club of Charlton: Support group for moms, children, and families in Charlton and Southbridge.
Chelmsford Community Playroom: A drop-in indoor, cooperative playgroup for children ages birth to five years and their caretakers.
MOMS Club of Dighton: Support group for moms, children, and families in Dighton and Berkley.
MOMS Club of Dudley: Support group for moms, children, and families in Dudley and Webster.
MOMS Club of Fairhaven: Support group for moms, children, and families in Fairhaven.
Falmouth Moms Connection: Playgroups, Moms' Nights Out, children's events, and more for moms in Falmouth and surrounding towns.
MOMS Club of Foxboro: Support group for moms, children, and families in Foxboro.
Mothers & More Framingham: Resource for moms, with members mostly living in the Metrowest area of Boston including (but not limited to) Ashland, Framingham, Natick, Sudbury, Wayland and Wellesley.
JP Moms Yahoo Group: Resource for JP parents and guardians to share information and concerns about parenting.
Medford Family Network: a fully funded family support and parenting education program that is accessible to every child and caregiver who lives or works in Medford.
Natick Cooperative Playgroup: A nonprofit corporation established by Natick parents to provide a social environment for children under the age of five.
Newburyport Mothers Club: A member-led social organization that provides support, information and friendship to families with young children in the Greater Newburyport area.
Newton Mothers' Forum: A social organization for mothers in Newton and the surrounding areas.
Cooley Babes: For the parents of babes born in springtime (or thereabouts) of 2006 who have met through Cooley Dickinson Hosptal's Beyond Birth program in Northampton, MA.
Northborough Moms & Tots: An informal Mom's group/playgroup for kids ages infant to 5 years old in the Northborough area.
Quincy Family Network: A partnership of Quincy parents and agencies working together to provide family educational programs, play groups, support services, and information and referrals for families with kids under age four.
Sandwich Mom's Club: An independent organization of mothers from Sandwich and surrounding communities.
Somerville Moms Yahoo Group: An online group for moms from the JCFS new moms' group in Somerville (past and present attendees).
Wellesley Mother's Forum: A social organization of over 400 mothers from Wellesley and surrounding towns.
BIDMC New Moms' Group: The Parent Connection at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center offers New Moms' Groups with locations in Braintree, Chestnut Hill, Dedham, and Lexington.
The Mother Connection: A fun, supportive, and educational community organization for mothers and families in the Merrimack Valley area.
North Shore Mothers of Multiples: Support and social events for mothers of multiples (twins, triplets and more), in the North Shore area.
Metro South Women's Club: A social organization for women, children, and families in the the metro South area (East Bridgewater, Bridgewater, West Bridgewater, Halifax, Whitman, Rockland, Hanson, Abington, S. Weymouth, Holbrook, Easton, Brockton, Avon, Stoughton, Lakeville, Middleboro and Carver).
Mothers & More Assabet Valley: Serving moms in Berlin, Boylston, Clinton, Northborough, Grafton, Hudson, Marlborough, Southborough, Shrewsbury, Stow, Westborough, and Worcester.
Special Needs MA: Pediatric special needs resources for Massachusetts families.
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