Hi! The Parenting Naturally (http://well-roundedmaternity.com/support_groups.htm) network is starting a new playgroup in West Bend (other groups meet in Wauwatosa, Menomonee Falls, and Shorewood). We are holding it in the basement of Immanuel Church, but we are not associated with any church - they were just generous enough to allow us the use of their playroom/nursery. The groups are free but I'm sure the church would appreciate the occasional donation as a thank you. Molly and I would be "leaders" which just means that at least one of us will be there each week.

If you aren't familiar with the Parenting Naturally groups, they are simply AP-type groups. You don't have to meet any criteria to show up - most moms are somewhere on a journey toward making more natural choices, whether those choices concern medicine, diapers, food, toys, etc.

Here are the details:

Wednesdays, 9:30am to noon.
Immanuel Church
501 Walnut Street
West Bend, Wisconsin 53095 (google map (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Immanuel+Church+501+Walnut+Street+West+Bend,+Wis consin+53095&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=33.764224,79.101563&ie=UTF8&ll=43.422723,-88.180068&spn=0.007559,0.019312&z=16))

Our first group will be NEXT wednesday, September 24th - NOT tomorrow, which is the 17th.

I'm very excited to have a network right here in West Bend! It feels like I'm always driving to Milwaukee or Menomonee Falls for everything. I hope to see you there!




P.S. I'm going to post this on milwaukeemoms.com in the Natural Parenting section. Any other places I should post?

Oh Lisa, I wish I could join everyone. I return to work the 22nd after 12 weeks off :( Have fun!
Betsy

Just bumping because our first playgroup is TOMORROW. :D

Hey guys! We've had two playgroups so far with about five moms plus kids (so about seven or eight kids) and it's been fun. The playroom is totally kid friendly, so you don't have to worry about watching them every second - you can just relax and chat. Hope to see you!