Parent Groups
Parent Groups are there to give support, provide self-discovery, they are a way to share and learn different parenting approaches, to socialize, and to find other’s who are experiencing similar parenting situations. The Great Lakes Bay Region has many Parent Groups to select from ranging from mom-only groups, parent advocacy networks, and specialized support groups. Please CONTACT me to add your parent support group.
Great Lakes Bay Region Counties
Arenac County
Bay County
Midland County
Saginaw County
Virtual Programs
ARENAC COUNTY
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Bay/ Arenac Great Start’sFamily NetworkParent Liaison: Amy Trogan Parent Advocacy Group Parents of children ages 0 to 12 years old |
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Recovery Support GroupWhere: WELL Outreach, 4215 Airport Rd., Standish Learn More: email info@thewellstandish.org or call Julie at 989-429-8475 |
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PEER 360 Recovery AllianceContact: 989- 778-3144 Mission: We are many hopeful pathways from addiction to recovery, united to reduce stigma and offer support, education and advocacy to our communities. Group Meetings occurring across the Great Lakes Bay Region |
BAY COUNTY
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Bay/ Arenac Great Start’sFamily NetworkParent Liaison: Amy Trogan Parent Advocacy Group Parents of children ages 0 to 12 years old |
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Great Lakes Mother-Baby CafeMothers & their families *Childcare provided |
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McLaren Bay Region’sPrecious Reflections Support GroupParents that have experienced a pregnancy loss through miscarriages, stillbirth, or infant death. |
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Bay Area Breastfeeding CoalitionAdvocacy Group |
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Parent Advisory CommitteeThe Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) is a committee of parents who have children with special needs and are receiving special education services within Bay-Arenac ISD (BAISD). |
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Children’s Grief Center of the Great Lakes Bay RegionContact: (989) 495-9335 Family Support Group |
Great Lakes Bay Family & Community Autism ResourcesFacebook support group for Parents |
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NAMI MidlandContact: 989-948-3273 Family Support Group – Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness |
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PerceptionContact: 989- 891-1429 Mission: To provide inclusive sexual orientation and gender identity/expression (SOGIE) education, advocacy, networking and resources to individuals and organizations in the Great Lakes Bay Region. Transgender Youth Groups |
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PEER 360 Recovery AllianceContact: 989- 778-3144 Mission: We are many hopeful pathways from addiction to recovery, united to reduce stigma and offer support, education and advocacy to our communities. Group Meetings occurring across the Great Lakes Bay Region |
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Great Lakes Bay Region Down Syndrome Support GroupThis online Facebook group is for parents of children with Down syndrome living in the Great Lakes Bay Region and Thumb region of Michigan. |
MIDLAND COUNTY
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MOPSMother’s Group Bethlehem Lutheran Church – MOMSnext & MOPSMidland Nazarene MOMSnextMidland Nazarene MOPS |
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Midland Great StartParent CoalitionParent Coalition Liaison: Amy Hawkins Advocacy Group |
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West Midland Family CenterNurturing ParentsLeader: Sheleigh Nicolai |
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Newborn Parenting Support GroupMidMichigan Health Line – (800) 999-3199 |
Mid-Michigan Lactation SupportOnline Group |
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Tri-City BabywearersMother’s Support Group |
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M.E.N.D. MidMichigan (Mommies Enduring Neonatal Death)Parents and family members who have suffered |
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Children’s Grief Center of the Great Lakes Bay RegionContact: (989) 495-9335 Family Support Group |
Great Lakes Bay Family & Community Autism ResourcesFacebook support group for Parents |
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NAMI MidlandContact: 989-948-3273 Family Support Group – Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness |
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PerceptionContact: 989- 891-1429 Mission: To provide inclusive sexual orientation and gender identity/expression (SOGIE) education, advocacy, networking and resources to individuals and organizations in the Great Lakes Bay Region. Transgender Youth Groups |
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PEER 360 Recovery AllianceContact: 989- 778-3144 Mission: We are many hopeful pathways from addiction to recovery, united to reduce stigma and offer support, education and advocacy to our communities. Group Meetings occurring across the Great Lakes Bay Region |
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Great Lakes Bay Region Down Syndrome Support GroupThis online Facebook group is for parents of children with Down syndrome living in the Great Lakes Bay Region and Thumb region of Michigan. |
SAGINAW COUNTY
PreK Moms Group at Immanuel Bible Church of Saginaw“The PreK Moms group of Immanuel is a place where moms have the opportunity to make new friends, share experiences, laugh together, and learn trusted principles pertaining to womanhood, marriage, parenting and spiritual growth.” |
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MOPSMother’s Group Saginaw Teen MOPS at BethlehemSt Lorenz Lutheran Church – Frankenmuth |
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Great Start SaginawParent CoalitionPhone: 989 399-7458 Parent Advocacy |
Saginaw’s Milky MamasEmail: saginawasdparents@gmail.com Mother’s Support & Breast Feeding Support Group |
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Great Lakes Bay Family & Community Autism ResourcesFacebook support group for Parents |
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Saginaw ASD ParentsA support group for parents led by parents! This group is open to parents with children of all ages because we believe that each parent has valuable wisdom to share based on their own experience. |
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Children’s Grief Center of the Great Lakes Bay RegionContact: (989) 495-9335 Family Support Group |
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NAMI MidlandContact: 989-948-3273 Family Support Group – Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness |
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PerceptionContact: 989- 891-1429 Mission: To provide inclusive sexual orientation and gender identity/expression (SOGIE) education, advocacy, networking and resources to individuals and organizations in the Great Lakes Bay Region. Transgender Youth Groups |
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PEER 360 Recovery AllianceContact: 989- 778-3144 Mission: We are many hopeful pathways from addiction to recovery, united to reduce stigma and offer support, education and advocacy to our communities. Group Meetings occurring across the Great Lakes Bay Region |
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Great Lakes Bay Region Down Syndrome Support GroupThis online Facebook group is for parents of children with Down syndrome living in the Great Lakes Bay Region and Thumb region of Michigan. |
VIRTUAL
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PEER 360 Recovery AllianceContact: 989- 778-3144 Mission: We are many hopeful pathways from addiction to recovery, united to reduce stigma and offer support, education and advocacy to our communities. Group Meetings occurring across the Great Lakes Bay Region |
*Please CONTACT me if I missed your PARENT GROUP.