Where are the SUPPORT GROUPS and EVENTSfor Working Parents?Parents who work all day are frustrated! Many are unable to find the support groups and events in the evening hours for themselves and their children. When this question was asked on the Great Lakes Bay Moms Facebook page a number of followers shared this frustration and stressed the need for more programs, including parent and child exercise classes. Here is what our community of parents suggested for the following TOPICS:Support Group Support GroupsPARENT SUGGESTIONS:*MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) Website – Midland, Saginaw and Frankenmuth GREAT LAKES BAY MOMS SUGGESTIONS:*Directory PARENT GROUPS *GREAT START COALITION in Bay County, Midland County, Saginaw County EventsPARENT SUGGESTIONS:GREAT LAKES BAY MOMS SUGGESTIONS:* Great Lakes Bay Moms’ KIDS CALENDAR – daily listing of events * Blog Posting MONTHLY KIDS HAPPENINGS – blog series that is posted on the first of each month with upcoming Festivals and Seasonal Business Openings. ProgramsGREAT LAKES BAY MOMS SUGGESTIONS:*Great Lakes Bay Moms Page PARENT & ME CLASSES Exercise ProgramsEXERCISE PROGRAMS:PARENT SUGGESTIONS:*Pure-NRGY Fitness – Kids Fit *YMCA of Saginaw – Family Fitness Program *Grace A. Dow Library – Story Time Yoga
GREAT LAKES BAY MOMS SUGGESTIONS:Public skating, swimming, and bowling. Open gym at the YMCA and Community Centers. Biking on the rail trails. Hiking at the State Parks or Chippewa Nature Center. ***Special thanks to the Facebook parents who replied to the question and allowed me to share their thoughts. |