Play Groups for The Working Mom

February 26, 3:17 PMLA Motherhood ExaminerKimberley Clayton Blaine

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I came across a great new resource web site for moms and dads called Play Groups USA.  I interviewed the Co-Founder, Jodi Van Lom, and she had some great advice for the working mommy. Jodi states:

"If you are one of today's working moms, trying to find time to add anything new to an already hectic schedule is just about impossible. With each new appointment or task, every working mom must make a conscious effort to weed out any poor use of time and make room for only the best opportunities. Hopefully, the choices that are ultimately selected provide the best possible results for the entire family. One of the activities moms often evaluate is playgroups and whether or not they are worthwhile."

To better understand, let's look at the structure of today's most common type of playgroup. Most playgroups consist of a group of parents and their children that meet once a week in a safe, child-friendly place for about an hour or two.  Click here to entire article