Support in HI for mamas?

[AlohaDeb]

Hey everybody! Howzit? :)

I'm no longer living in Paradise, but I grew up on O'ahu watching the beautiful Honolulu city lights. I'm now in NC with DH and DS, though my family is still in Hawai'i and we get back about twice a year.

I'm writing more for my SIL, who has a 2 1/2 yr old and is expecting another baby in May. She is a SAHM, 24 yrs, and is having a hard time finding some support for SAHM's. Most of her friends are still single or just married.

Does anyone know of some good parenting groups in Hawai'i that she might be able to join? Playgroups, and such?

Mahalos!
--Deb

[mother_sunshine]

She might want to check out the Baby Hui (for mothers of babies and toddlers). I don't have the number but I assume it can be found in the phone book or information. In Hilo the number can be found on the local cable station but I don't know about Oahu.

[kama'aina mama]

Try this Deb.
http://www.thebabyhui.org/
phone is 808 735-2484

There is also LLL. I am on Windward side and we are having our Christmas meeting on Weds, 12/18. Could she stop by? PM me for details, time, location, etc.

[foenyx]

We're in Makakilo. My son turned 3 in July. We just moved here in March. A bit homesick and a little frustrated at how hard it's been to find other moms like me. I came from a playgroup in VA w/ all sorts of AP moms right near me.

Anyhow, I have a hard time making friends (ds is very friendly though) and I'm not the crunchiest mama, but I try. Anyhow, feel free to contact me :)

Bree

[Quella]

Hi Bree,
My name is Quincy.
DH is from Laie, on the North Shore.
We currently live in Oregon, but will be back in Laie at the end of October for a few weeks.
I think there are a few other moms out there from the discussion boards. earthmama007 invited me to get together with her and some other moms when we are on the island. I pm'd her to find where the natural food stores were. My in-laws eat very polynesian, and I don't want to shock my kids' systems while we are there, know what I mean?
I think it would be fun to meet all of you. The other two moms are in Kailua and Hickham airforce base.
We could find a place, our kids could play, and we could 'talk story'!
What do you think?
My kids (as you can see from my sig) are 3 (son) and 15 months (daughter).

Let me know, we'll be there Oct22 thru nov. 4

[Guava~Lush]

Hi everybody,
just thought I'd chime in. Im in Kuli'ou'ou, which is near Hawaii Kai, on the east side, O'ahu. I work very part time at Barnes & Noble in Kahala mall, usually in the kids dept. so if anyone is in the area, stop by! My son will be 3 in Oct. and 2 of my close friends just had babies, so hanging out with them is hard because my ds is crazy runing around and their babies sleep nicely.:p kama' aina, I'm going to try to get to a Honolulu LLL in order to complete my Lac ed. certification. I need 4 classes. Maybe I'll stop by yours in December!

[kama'aina mama]

We have a meeting on Weds at 10am. PM me!

[Guava~Lush]

wasnt sure if it went through or if you got it. If you can PM me too that would be great or let me know here.
Thanks!

[Angie676]

I'm sending a PM requesting directions too!

[kama'aina mama]

I have PMed ya both simple directions and my phone #. I would love to meet you. And I hope to see you Sat morning at the big Walk!

Lactationally yours,
Kama!

[foenyx]

Sorry, I haven't checked this board in a few days. Kama'aina mama- I won't be able to go to the meeting Wed...no car for the moment.

I'll check my pm now : ) and answer w/ my phone #. Or anyone that wants to can email me at oahumimi@aol.com

Bree

[Uz2BHot]

Aloha. I thought I might introduce myself here. I'm Heather and have lived in Ewa for 2.5 years. I have a 21 month old daughter and am due with a son the beginning of December.

My husband is military and it is so difficult to find other mamas with open minds. I am still nursing my daughter and if you could see the looks I get... not to mention the unsolicited comments. Anyway, I thought I'd pop in here. I'd love to meet up sometime and maybe get a play group going.

Aloha,
Heather

[foenyx]

Hello Heather! We're not too far apart. I'm in Makakilo. I'd love to get a playgroup going. I'm testing out a new email loop (yahoo groups has been dropping messages) so if anyone would like to join so we can start planning a playgroup, email me at oahumimi@aol.com

and so you guys know a little bit more about me:
http://hometown.aol.com/foenyx/myhomepage/brag.html

Bree

[hanako]

Hi all!
Is it too late too join in?? I just moved to Kaneohe - Temple Valley area about a month ago. I don't know anybody, and am sooo bored. If anyone wants to do anything, please feel free to pm me.

Oh, I have two boys - 3 1/2 & 8 months.

kama' aina mama, are you the windward LLL leader? I think I talked to you on the phone recently. If so, I'll see you at tomorrow's meeting!

Aloha!
Annie

[veggiemama2003]

Anyone in Mililani?? :wave

Aloha, Karen, mama to Erin, 03/17/03, our little leprechaun!

[Mana Mamma]

I'm so jealous to know of all you wonderful women on Oahu! I am on the Big
Island in Wood Valley between Volcano and South Point, and it would be
a dream come true to have a friend that is not retired with grown-up kids!

Anyone know of anybody or anything in this area? Wood Valley is the most
beautiful place on the planet and it is so fun growing organic food and coffee
and tea.....but my kids are a little lonely and I would like to meet some
Mommies somewhere in between yuppies and hippies and totally committed
to exquisite parenting and living!

[earthmama007]

Hi all. I always forget to check in here! I am Nikki a WAHM to my DS Ethan who is 2.5 and DD who will be 1 next month. I am glad this board has more people on it. I would love to get together with some mama's. kama'aina mama is a friend and I know she would like to get together too. We are at Hickam. PM me to chat and maybe we can cook up a get together of some sorts!!! I look forward to hearing from you lady's or gents soon!!

[hnohe]

Hello everyone,
I have been here for about 2 years and I have a baby girl. She will be one pretty soon. We have had a hard time trying to find playgroups. If you have any information please let me know. Thank you so much, and hope to hear from someone soon!
Holly:wave