(WEAU) -- Readjusting to life as a stay at home mom can be challenging for new mothers. That’s where the MOMS Club comes in, which stands for mothers offering mothers support. Members of the group meet frequently throughout the month doing fun activities for both moms and kids.
When Jennifer Williams first heard about MOMS Club four years ago she was a stay at home mom with her two-year-old son Parker.
“I didn't have very many friends who were also stay at home moms so it wasn't isolating, but it was a huge change,” Williams says.
Enter MOMS Club. “I went to the meeting I thought this was great, it's exactly what I need, I had new friends and my son had new friends, and now my daughter does as well,” she says.
“It's hard to be a working mom, hard to be a stay at home mom, it's just hard to have a child! So it was really great to have other mom's to talk to,” fellow MOMS Club member Kristen Knecht says.
The activities throughout the month vary from trips to Irvine Park, to play dates at the mall, to hanging out at member's homes throughout the winter and exchanging recipes; the fun and support isn't only good for moms, but for the kids as well.
“They don’t go to a daycare or a facility outside the home where there are other children, so having them interact with other kids is very important for a lot of reasons, for their own development and school readiness,” Knecht who has a five and three-year-old tells us.
While the group’s main focus is support the mom's do make time for themselves in a once monthly night out, where no kids are allowed.
“I think MOMS Club in general is a great group for mom's who need an outlet during the day, and a night out during the month,” Williams says.
MOMS Club is an international club; Eau Claire actually has two chapters a north and south side group with about 70 members total.
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If you want more information about joining an Eau Claire chapter of MOMS Club you can email momsclub.eauclaire@gmail.com or call Jonie at 715.563.3015.
