Suggestions for online mamas groups?
The urbanMamas originally met through a Yahoo! group. We certainly know the value of these connections. Katy is looking for your suggestions. She writes:
My husband and I (and our little one) are considering moving from SF to PDX. I'm wondering if you could direct me towards a Portland parent/mama yahoo type group. I tried a couple of the yahoo group links on your site, but they didn't work (maybe I was on the wrong page). I'd love to connect with other mamas/families who have moved from the Bay Area to PDX.
Mamananda on Yahoo! is a very large network of North Portland mamas (including a couple urbanMamas). You'll have to send a request but it's definitely worth a shot. So may people in PDX from SF! :)
Posted by: vjl | January 18, 2013 at 10:37 PM
There's a Facebook group called Portland Mamas that might be helpful.
Posted by: SW | January 19, 2013 at 08:41 AM
I'm actually looking at going the other way - from Portland to San Francisco, so if you would be willing to share your views on living in the Bay area with a toddler, would be wonderful. Personal email emailforsue@aol.com
Posted by: Susan Boyd | January 19, 2013 at 09:12 AM
thank you for all of the replies!
i will definitely check out mamananda and the portland mamas group.
and thank you urbanmamas for letting me guest post!
-katy
Posted by: katy | January 19, 2013 at 04:22 PM
I just went the other way too! The sun was shining today!
Posted by: k | January 19, 2013 at 05:52 PM
Check out meetup.com groups. I had the best experience with 'NE moms and friends', but our kids are older now, so it is pretty much just quarterly get togethers with all of us old croneys
Posted by: lea | January 21, 2013 at 11:46 PM
Katy: There's also Parenting in Portland, whose members include a lot of transplants. http://blog.oregonlive.com/themombeat/2012/12/parenting_in_portland_support.html
Posted by: Amy | January 22, 2013 at 12:54 PM
I was also going to suggest Parenting in Portland. It started as a Meet UP group, then went to Facebook, where there are over 500 members. It's forming a nonprofit and members can post in the forums on Big Tent.
Here's the website to get you started! http://parentinginportland.com
Posted by: Kylie | January 30, 2013 at 02:15 PM
As a parent of two young children, going anywhere is an all day event in itself! The day begins with enthusiasm and patience, an organized diaper bag thoughtfully prepared for such emergencies as spills, bacteria, wardrobe changes and boredom.
Posted by: Creative Play Solutions | February 18, 2013 at 02:17 AM