Parent Support
South Florida Parenting
PARENT SUPPORT
NATIONAL/STATE RESOURCES
SOUTH FLORIDA MOMS & CUTIE PATOOTIES
A safe, fun environment where child socialization is a priority.
Moms' nights, playdates, crafts, cooking and family days.
iwillisten2003@yahoo.com
MOMS CLUBS
www.momsclub.com
Moms offering moms support. In multiple counties; offers social
gatherings, playdates and community service projects. Check their
Web site for a chapter in your area.
MOMS FRIENDS LIKE ME ALMOST 40, NOW 40 AND 40 PLUS
An online yahoo group that usually meets every two weeks. To join contact Lisa at iwilllisten2003@yahoo.com.
MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS
Nondenominational Christian support groups.
Coral Gables: 305-448-4428, ext. 621
Plantation: 954-476-7100, ext. 336
Margate/Coral Springs: 954-840-1202
Wellington: 561-793-1007
Palm Beach Gardens: 561-799-7600
Palm Beach Gardens-Maranatha: 561-622-8330
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
FAMILIES FIRST
www.ci.miami.fl.us/cms/mayor
Free groups offered by parenting specialists from the University of
Miami and funded by The Children's Trust. For parents of children
birth to 5 years; Baby and Me classes for parents of babies 12
months and younger. Miami.
305-243-8425
FROM CAREERS TO CRAYONS
A playgroup for kids and support group for ex-career moms.
fromcareerstocrayons@yahoo.com
SOUTH FLORIDA PRESCHOOL PTA
www.sfppta.org
A child advocacy and mother's support group located in SW Miami-Dade for parents of children newborn to six. The group offers monthly speakers, playgroups, book club, craft group, community service, and socialization activities.
305-801-7273
TOTALLY TODDLERS
A multimedia experience for parents and toddlers.
21st St., Recreation Center, 2100 Washington Ave.
305-673-7730
TEACH MORE, LOVE MORE
www.teachmorelovemore.org
A support system for parents to get help in English, Spanish or
Creole about child care, nutrition and community resources.
305-631-8111
YOUTH AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT
Parenting workshops, individual child play therapy, family therapy
and developmental assessments offered at Florida International
University for a reasonable fee.
305-348-2885
BROWARD COUNTY
BROWARD'S BEST MOMS
groups.yahoo.com/group/BrowardsBestMoms
Ideas, advice, experiences and support in an open, fun and relaxed
environment. No meetings or dues.
954-747-6679/954-478-4283
HOLISTIC MOMS NETWORK
www.holisticmoms.org
Information on alternative health and natural healing for children
at Whole Foods Market, 2000 N. Federal Highway, Fort
Lauderdale.
DrBlairBarone@aol.com.
954-816-3700
SHARI'S OLDER MOMS' CLUB
Coral Springs/Parkland and Weston/Pembroke Pines areas. Weekly
group for stay-at-home moms ages 30 and older. Grandmothers
welcome.
954-242-2271
PLAYMATE CONNECTION
Playgroup in southwest Broward for stay-at-home moms and their
children.
playmateconnection@hotmail.com.
954-435-1128
THE FAMILY CENTER PARENTING PLACE
www.nova.edu/msi
Support groups and workshops for parents offered at the Mailman
Segal Institute.
3301 College Ave., Fort Lauderdale
954-262-6900
PALM BEACH COUNTY
MOCHA MOMS PALM BEACH
www.mochamoms.org Nationwide support group for at-home mothers of
color who are making parenting a priority.
561-588-1488
MOMS MEETUP GROUP
www.moms.meetup.com/555
Mothers of children of all ages meet monthly at West Boynton Park,
6000 Northtree Blvd., Boynton Beach
561-644-5213
THE MOTHER'S CONNECTION
www.geocities.com\wpbmothersconnection
Workshops for parents, playgroups, family activities, Moms' nights,
book club and more. Mothers of newborns through age 4.
561-691-1404
PARENTING 101
www.parenting101.net
Child development workshops facilitated by author and psychologist
Dr. Melanie Bazaar.
561-272-5622
PROFESSIONAL WORKING MOTHERS OF SOUTH FLORIDA
For working mothers of children up to 4 years old. Moms' nights,
playgroups and family events.
Jupiter/ West Palm Beach.
profworkingmothers@yahoo.com