PARENTING GROUPS

Big City Moms is one of the biggest mom groups in NYC and my Favorite. They host lots of different fun and informative events, lunches, dinners and seminars for moms, families and moms to be including mompreneur dinners, mommy and me work-outs, preschool seminars and more.

About Big City Moms- info from their site:

With events - big and small and everything in between, Big City moms is the destination for moms, moms to be and families.  Big City Moms is the premiere social event group in NYC and NYC moms rely upon Big City Moms as their #1 resource.  From seminars, family fun days, mommy and me classes, expectant events, Big City Moms is the place to be all over the city.

Founders, Risa Goldberg and Leslie Venokur are sisters as well as Big City Moms themselves.  Risa is the mom of a 8 year old daughter - Hallie, and 5 year old twin boys Cooper and Harrison. Leslie is the mom of a 4 year old daughter, Samantha and a newborn boy, Max.

Big City Moms was created almost 9 years ago with events geared towards working moms.  Since their inception, Big City Moms has evolved to cater events towards all moms, moms-to-be and the entire family. Today, they have a network with over 100,000 mothers, an online community and events every day across the Unites States.

They also have a yearly membership plan for $75.00

Some Big City Moms perks include:

• $5 off all Big City Moms events
• Exclusive invitations to private sales, screenings, focus groups
• Free Classes*
• Free Magazine Subscriptions
• Free seminars
• 1 Free New Mom Lunch
• Click Here for the link to review discount locations.
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*Big City Mommy Pass Holders may attend each class only 1 time during the year long membership and space is limited so please sign up early.  The mommy pass does not apply to baby shower events

Divalysscious Moms - I love this program as well. I have attended many of their events (which are normally free or discounted). They offer Fabulous events for expecting, new moms, and families in NYC

Foundation of Divalysscious Moms as described on their site:

Founded by New York City mom Lyss Stern,Divalysscious Moms was born to bridge the gap between a glam, pre-baby lifestyle and a post-baby life where, well, let’s just say there are more midnight feedings than midnight soirées.

Rather than toss aside her beloved stilettos for strollers, Lyss embraced them both and created a company that keeps the party going (except at nap time).

DivaMoms are fun, fabulous and one-of-a-kind — from trendsetter and career woman to stay-at-home and think-outside-the-juice-box mom. At the Divalysscious Moms events, they get together to experience sensational events, meet new friends, or catch up with old ones – all with no stress!

Hudson River Park Mothers Group organizes free play groups, educational and social events for mothers, children, and families residing in Lower Manhattan. the group members have online forums as well and offer a supportive environment and advocacy for local parenting issues. 

Who we are?
The Hudson River Park Mothers Group | HRP Mamas is a social and support network for mothers of children born in 2003 or later who reside in Lower Manhattan. Our more than 1500 community members are all local moms who reside in TriBeCa, Battery Park City, the Financial District, SoHo, and the South Street Seaport areas.

The Bronx New Mommies Group hosts monthly meetings, educational workshops, tele-classes, and seminars where moms come together to socialize, discuss, and tackle common issues related to motherhood, children, and parenting.

The Bronx New Mommies Group Inc. is a non-profit support organization, which provides mother-to-mother support, promotes positive parenting and social interaction through programs, activities and special interest groups that offer support and knowledge, build friendships and increase parental confidence. Our focus is with moms and moms-to-be. We welcome all parents; Moms and Dads with children of all ages.

Often imitated but never replicated, The Bronx New Mommies Group Inc. has grown into a support organization that parents in the Bronx have come to know and enjoy!

                                 Our PhilosophyOur goal is to provide mothers with a supportive parent community; a positive nurturing environment where they will receive:
Mother-to Mother Support - Friendship - Family- Unity- Community

We provide meetings, activities, educational workshops and other opportunities for mothers to receive support, establish friendships and share the joys and challenges of motherhood. We also encourage learning and help build parental confidence; for mothers to be the best parents they can and desire to be.
                

Soho Parenting hosts parenting groups that balance developmental information with guidance about the emotional work it takes to be a thoughtful parent, as well as being a place for parents to meet and form lasting friendships.

About (from their site)

Soho Parenting has been providing support and guidance to parents for more than twenty years. The realistic, practical and insightful approach to raising children helps parents to navigate the ups and downs of family life. Soho Parenting's belief is that self-awareness and developmental guidance empowers parents to make sound decisions and to have a more fulfilling parenting experience.

Soho Parenting builds communities of families and provides a safe and open environment at their center in New York City. In an effort to bring the same sense of community to a broader audience, Lisa Spiegel, Jean Kunhardt and Sandra Kunhardt Basile wrote the book, A Mother's Circle: An Intimate Dialogue on Becoming a Mother. The book is infused with the same sensibility as their center: practical, usable information with a deeper understanding of the emotional changes parenthood brings.

Executive Moms Members are nationwide. Free membership gets you subscribed to their emailer, access to the resource-filled website and invites to events especially tailored to the needs and interests of professional moms. 

Motherhood Later than Sooner is a group for moms who have children at the age of 35+ (which probably includes most of NYC). Meet other mature moms at playdates, family outings, moms night out dinners, and more.

Description from their site: Our mission is to inform, empower and connect later mothers through our site, blog, eZine, learning opportunities, online communities and in-person worldwide events as well as meetings for moms and families.