Support groups are listed as follows: Woman to Woman, Expecting & Newborn Care, Fitness & Fun, Divorce/Discipline/Family Issues, Music and Movement, Autism, Special Families

WOMAN TO WOMAN

Families with Children from China

Support group for parents with children adopted from China or Asia. Three yearly events, playgroups, and quarterly newsletter. Dues are $25/year. For details, go to fccmemphis.com or contact Dabney Raburn at fccmemphis@yahoo.com

Foster, Adoptive Families and Friends of Memphis. Midtown Church of Christ. Meets second Thursday of each month from 6-8 p.m. Offers support for all foster care and adoption families throughout Shelby County. Contact: Paula Webb. 481-4505.

Memphis Area Mothers of Multiples

Monthly support group meeting for moms of twins, triplets, or expectant mothers of multiples. Meets fourth Monday each month. For details, visit memphistwins.org, or contact Paula Jennings at rpjennings98@bellsouth.net.

Memphis Mocha Moms Monthly Meeting

A support group for stay-at-home moms of color. Meetings are held the first Wednesday of the month. For details, email memphismochamoms@yahoo.com

Memphis Mothers and More

Meetings usually held the fourth Monday of every month. Activities include weekly playgroup, outings for mom, family events, dinners, book clubs, and craft night. Locations vary throughout Memphis suburbs. For details, visit memphismothers.com or email memphismothers@yahoo.com

Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) Meetings

For moms of newborns to kindergardeners. Nursery provided. Meets from September-May at the following locations:

Cordova: Advent Presbyterian (755-6290), second and fourth Friday, 9:15-11:45 a.m. • First Assembly of God (843-8600), first Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.-noon.

Collierville: Central Church (888-4673) – every other Wednesday from 9:30 a.m-noon.

Germantown: Germantown Baptist Church (756-9450), first and third Wednesday from 9:15 a.m.-noon. • Grace Evangelical Church (756-7444) second and fourth Thursday from 9:30-11 a.m.

Memphis: Christ United Methodist Church (683-3521), second Thursday from 9:30-11:45 a.m.

Oakland: First Baptist Church (465-9346), second Saturday from 6-8:30 p.m.

Southhaven, MS: Colonial Hills Church (662-393-2445), first Thursday from 9-11:30 a.m. and Cornerstone Church (662-349-0216), second Friday from 9:15-11:30 a.m.

West Memphis, AR: Missouri Street Church of Christ (870-735-3394), second and fourth Monday from 6:15-8:15 p.m.

EXPECTING & NEWBORN CARE

Beautiful Bundles

Conference Room D, Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women.

Meets Thursdays, 12:30-2:30 p.m. New mothers share information about breastfeeding and baby development. For registration, call Pam Sere at 227-9873.

Childbirth Preparation Class

Childbirth educator teaches 12-week Bradley Method class for couples planning a natural, unmedicated birth. Couple should start class by 26th week of pregnancy.For details, visit bradleybirth.com/S696.Sarah Stockwell, 734-9735 or stockwellsarah@gmail.com.

Dynamic Dads Workshop

Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women. Meets every other month on Saturdays from 12:30-4 p.m. Veteran dads mentor fathers-to-be on what to expect with a newborn. Visit christcommunityhealth.org/familiesmatter or call Carol Jackson, 260-8520.

La Leche League of Germantown — Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Meets second Thursday from 6:30-8 p.m. Breastfeeding support group for pregnant or nursing mothers. Contact: Emily, 685-8832.

La Leche League of Memphis

St. John’s Episcopal Church Parish Life Center. Meets first Thursday from 10:30 a.m.-noon. Breastfeeding support group for pregnant or nursing mothers. For details, visit lalecheleague.org or contact Melanie, 324-8215.

Prenatal Yoga with Olivia Lomax

Give Yoga Memphis. Meets on Sundays from 5-6:15 p.m. at 627 S. Mendenhall (behind Belmont Grill). Introductory class: $10. Drop-in: $15 or class cards: 5/$60, 10/$100, 20/$190 or $120/mthly unlimited or Give What You Can as needed. Call 493-1431 or visit. giveyogamemphis.com

MOMS Support Group

Free support for new mothers, meets Tuesday from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Methodist LeBonheur Germantown, 7714 Poplar, Suite 203. To learn more, go to methodisthealth.org.

Prepared Childbirth Classes

A 7-week healthy pregnancy series to prepare pregnant couples for childbirth. Call 516-6645 to register.

FITNESS AND FUN

Midsouth Super Mommies Stroller Fitness

Classes for moms and babies (infant-4 yrs.) meets MWF at 9 a.m. Bartlett Hills Baptist Church. Free weekly play groups, moms night out, and weight loss support. Contact: Grace Major, 386-9725 or midsouthsupermommies.com.

StrollerFit/Restore the Core Classes

Classes for moms and babies (infant-4 yrs.) meet T/Th/Sat at 9:30 a.m., Saint John’s Episcopal Church, Memphis. Second location: MWF at 11:15 a.m., Owings Life Enrichment Center, Germantown United Methodist Church. Contact: Jennifer Gately, 757-8285 or strollerfit.com/germantown

Stroller Strides Classes

Classes for moms and babies (infants-X) meet MWF at 9:30-10:30 a.m., Shelby Farms. T/Th from 10-11 a.m. at Avon Park. Playgroups after Friday class. Contact: Katie Balthrop, (888) 395-6557 or strollerstrides.net/memphis.

Stroller Cubs

Parents with toddlers 18 mos.-3 yrs. meet at Memphis Zoo once a month to see an animal, hear a story, and play. $5/members, $15/nonmembers. 333-6600.

Tots and Trikes

Funquest Skating Center hosts indoor play Wednesdays from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Bring trikes and big wheels to ride on skate floor. Soft play area also available. $2/admission, $5 includes lunch. Reservations required for groups. 850-1124.

Infant Massage Workshops

Offered monthly for babies 6 wks. to 6 mos. by Evergreen Yoga. 496-2881 or evergreenyoga.com.

Itsy Bitsy Yoga Baby

Parent and baby yoga offers calming, soothing poses with emphasis on bonding between parent and child. Two classes: 6-weeks to crawling; crawling to 24-mos. Six-week sessions, $95/baby and adult. Contact: Lorrie Garcia, massage therapist, Evergreen Yoga, 496-2881 or evergreenyogamemphis.com.

MUSIC AND MOVEMENT

Kindermusik with Ann Durden

Year-round classes offer music and movement for infants to age 7. Germantownkindermusik.com or 753-8686.

Kindermusik and University of Memphis’ Community Music School

Introduces music and movement activities for parent and child ages 2-18 mos. Call to schedule a free class. St. John’s Episcopal Church and other locations. Also offer music/instrument classes for children to age 7. 678-3555 or memphis.edu/music/cms.php

Music for Aardvarks

Interactive music program for children ages 6 mos.-7. Singing, movement, an d instrument play. Classes held at various locations. 871-0227 or memphisaardvarks.com.

DISCIPLINE/DIVORCE/FAMILY ISSUES

Eating Disorder Support Group

Room 100, Kingsway Christian Church. Meets first and third Wednesday of each month from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Contact: Dr. Beth Lyons, 624-3939.

Family & Friends Support Group for Eating Disorders

Room 100, Kingsway Christian Church. Meets first and third Wednesday each month from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Contact: Dr. Gina Prigoff, 268-4964.

HUGS Nar-Anon Family Group

Basement Room #3, Highland Heights United Methodist Church at Summer and Highland. Meets every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. Offers 12-step support for family and friends of addicts. Call (800) 477-6291 or AR_MS_TN.nfg08@yahoo.com

Parent Connection
Meetings held in the Resource Room of Wings Cancer Foundation at 100 N. Humphreys Blvd. Third Thursday monthly, 6 p.m. Offers support to parents with cancer and shares information on how to talk to your children and maintain family functioning during cancer diagnosis and treatment. Contact: Sally Hensleym 683-0055 x1159.

Regional Invention Program. University of Memphis, South Campus Monday through Thursday, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Offers class on discipline for parents with children under 6 who are experiencing behavioral problems. Interested families come twice a week for two-hour sessions. Call 678-5258 or visit ripnetwork.org.

Rollercoasters. Exchange Club of Memphis. Meets every Wednesday from 6-7:15 p.m. Peer support group for children ages 5-12 who have or are experiencing family divorce or separation. Contact: Kitty Frazer, 276-2200 x112.

AUTISM

Autism Society of America, Mid-South Chapter (ASA) Meets at Faith Christian Church in Memphis. Meets every third Thursday from 7-8 p.m. Support meetings for parents and professionals dealing with autism. Offer mentoring programs for families newly diagnosed with autism and host educational, financial, and legal rights workshops. RSVP required for child care. Call 542-2767 or email autismsocietymidsouth@yahoo.com.

SPECIAL NEEDS

Down Syndrome Association of the Mid-South (DSAM)

Social, educational, and networking opportunities available including newsletter, website (dsamemphis.org) and weekly email distribution listing opportunities via DSAM and other disability support organizations. Call 547-7588 or email dsamadmin@bellsouth.net

MDA Support Group

Advent Presbyterian Church, Cordova. Meets fourth Tuesday of the month from 5:30-7 p.m. Provides support for individuals and families dealing with neuromuscular disease. 748-3036.

Memphis FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) Support Network

Parental support for families whose children have fetal alcohol syndrome. For meeting times and location, contact Jeanne Bruno at 854-7175 or Dennis Riddle at 496-5762.

Sibshops

Hope Presbyterian Church. Ages 7-12. Provides opportunities for siblings of children with special needs to obtain peer support and education within a recreational context. $10/child/session. $20 for two or more children in same family. Reservations. For meeting dates, contact Julie DeMarco, 756-8399.