Resources
Moms Groups
If you're a new mom, new to the area or looking for some friends, there are dozens of ways to connect with other moms in the Triangle.
Local groups offer playdates, regular activities, tips and advice. They're a place to find friends for your kids and yourself.
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Local moms groups | Mocha Moms | International MOMS Clubs | Moms of Preschoolers International | Meetup.com Groups | Mothers and More | Moms of Multiples | Holistic Moms | Single Parents | Dads Groups
Durham Mothers Club
A support network just for moms in Durham
Chapel Hill/Carrboro Mothers Club
A local group for moms and dads in Orange County
Mommies of East Raleigh
Contact: Kristine at kristinemo@yahoo.com or (919) 749-7788
Mamas Latinas Del Triangulo
A local group of Latina moms.
Contact: mamaslatinasdeltriangulo@yahoo.com
Moms of Boys
A national group with a local chapter started by a local mom. It offers support, social events and information to moms who are raising boys.
Mothers Unlimited
A local group that started in Johnston County, but also has chapters in North Raleigh and Knightdale.
Nursing Mothers of Raleigh
A local group of experienced moms encouraging breastfeeding through education and support.
TriangleMommies.com
An online community of local moms that holds playgroups and other events
JohnstonMommies.com
An online community of moms in Johnston and northeastern Harnett counties that holds playgroups and other events
Fallon Park/Five Points Moms n Dads
Composed of families in the Five Points and Fallon Park areas in central Raleigh.
Attachment Parenting International, Triangle chapter
Offers support, advice and events for parents who practice attachment parenting.
Mocha Moms
A national group dedicated to serving stay-at-home women of color with two local chapters.
International MOMS Clubs
An international group formed in 1983 by an at-home mom looking to meet other moms and kids. Now it's a massive organization. Membership is based on your address.
MOMS Club of Cary-North/Morrisville
MOMS Club of Apex
MOMS Club of Garner-East
Contact: Cathy at (919) 661-2958
MOMS Club of Wake Forest-South
Mothers of Preschoolers International
MOPS groups, typically based in churches, offer childcare for kids from infants to age 6 so moms can get together to learn, share and get to know each other. There are more than 40 groups in the Triangle. Most meet twice a month on weekday mornings, though a few meet in the evenings
To find a local group near you, go here.
Meetup.com groups for moms
The Web site Meetup.com provides a way for people to connect and get together. There are several very active Meetup.com groups for moms and their families.
The biggest local groups, with 75 or more members, include:
Cary Moms Playgroup Meetup Group
North Raleigh-Wake Forest Stay at Home Moms Group
Chapel Hill Perfect Mix Playgroup
Go here to find the rest of the groups.
Mothers and More
A national group that provides support and resources for moms.
Southwest Wake Mothers and More Chapter 190
Mothers of Multiples Club of Chapel Hill/Durham
Triangle Mothers of Twins and Triplets
Holistic Moms
A national group with a Triangle chapter dedicated to moms who are interested in holistic health, green living and "alternative" parenting styles.
Holistic Moms Triangle Chapter
Capital Area Parents Without Partners
Raleigh-Durham Single Parents Meet-up
Single Parents of the Triangle Meet-up
TriangleDads.com
The group calls itself the Triangle's original Dad community.
