Are you looking for ways to come together to raise and care for your children in a healthy community? For more than three years, several families with young children (from infants to school-age) have been doing just that. Meeting regularly for playgroups, we come together to as parents with Simply Living ideals to share ideas, to commiserate about sleepless nights, and to just chat with other adults. And, of course, it is a great place for our kids to play, practice those sometimes rough social skills, and build friendships.
Currently we meet late Friday mornings for playtime and a potluck lunch. We have occasionally had other meetings such as Saturday and weekday dinner potlucks so the whole family can attend. With our current set of hosts, we meet in the greater Clintonville area, but have families that come from other areas as well. If there are enough families interested in hosting, we would love to see another time slot added to the schedule. When it comes to raising kids -- in our community, there is always room for more caregivers, little ones, and school agers to come together!
We communicate schedule and other information (fun activities, kid-friendly recipes, community meetings, etc.) though a list-serve. Please send an email to gary.allison@gmail.com to be added to the list-serv and learn how to join our playgroups.
