CHOICE offers a free, weekly Parent Support Group. The goal of the Parent Support Group is to provide education in infant care and development and to provide an ongoing family enrichment program.

This group meets every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Parents with babies and small children come for all or part of the meeting, depending on their naps. Every week, parents share the joys and challenges of raising little ones, expectant moms hear birth stories, new moms discuss their recent experiences with people that understand and value natural birth choices, and all are strengthened and encouraged to be the best parents they can be.

This year the group began scheduling informative workshops on the first and third Tuesdays of the month. So far, discussions have included: cloth diapering, natural cleaning, baby sign language, vaccine pros and cons, slings and baby carriers, and herbs for babies and children.  It is hoped that experienced parents will share their experiences with parents-to-be. All parents (and children) are welcome. There is no charge for this service.

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The Parent Support Group also has an active E-List to share experiences and hold discussions or resolve parenting problems when you can’t make it to a meeting. Click here to subscribe to this E-List.

Parent Support Group Mothership Fund and Vegan Bake Sale

In June, the Parent Support Group launched its new Mothership Fund, with the goal of helping more families achieve their best birth. The group began collecting donations and planning fund raisers to support parents whose birth choices are limited by their financial situation. Recipients of the $500 award can use the money for any services they feel will improve their birth experience: Midwifery, Monitrice, Birth Doula, Post-partum Doula, or Childbirth Education.

The first fundraiser for the Mothership Fund was a Vegan Bake Sale, held on Saturday August 22, on the CHOICE front lawn.