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Plus, no matter where you live in Santa Clarita and what you're looking for, we've got the perfect group for you! Join us today and be a
part of the community hundreds of SCV moms can't get enough of!
Fit and Happy Moms of Santa Clarita
Open to all moms in Santa Clarita. Playdates, workouts, coffee dates, picnics, etc. The title "Fit and Happy" means you either are fit
or you want to be! All fitness levels are encouraged to join because it's about the community, not the workout! Tricia Witkosky
(805) 807-7943.
Grief Support After the Death of a Baby
The Perinatal Loss and Bereavement Support Group at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital offers help to anyone who is dealing with
miscarriage, stillbirth or newborn death and offers understanding, friendship and bereavement support in an effort to assure parents
that they are not alone in their grief when their baby has died. Call for meeting times (661) 253-8607.
Holistic Moms Network
A non-profit support and discussion network for moms with an interest in natural/holistic and alternative health and parenting. Our goal
is to develop a thriving local community of holistic parents with a wide range of interests. The Santa Clarita Valley Chapter will offer
monthly meetings every first Tuesday of the month at the Back to Health Chiropractic Center located at 18934 Soledad Cyn. Rd.
Canyon Country, Suite A., on a variety of natural health and parenting topics. Our meeting time has changed to 7:30pm.
For more information please contact
Sarah Outlaw.
La Leche League
Our mission is to help mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, education, information, and encouragement
and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother.
La Leche League of Santa Clarita
La Leche League of SCV meets the third Tuesday of every month at 10:30 am. Attending La Leche League Meetings can help you learn about
breastfeeding from other nursing mothers. At these monthly meetings, mothers share not only their questions and concerns but also
the benefits and joys of breastfeeding. Please visit our
website or contact 661-367-4673 for more details.
MOMS Club
The MOMS Club (Moms Offering Moms Support) is a national non-profit support group specifically for mothers who have chosen to stay home
with their children. Our goals include giving moral support to at-home mothers, providing a forum for topics of interest to women,
giving mothers a voice in the community and performing service projects, especially those benefiting children and families. In addition to
monthly business meetings, discussions or other planned activities, the MOMS Club also sponsors park play days, field trips, family parties
and activities like playgroups, monthly moms night out and much more. Children are always welcome at all our activities.
MOMS Club Canyon Country South
We are an international non-profit group designed especially for stay-at-home moms and moms who work part-time
(including moms with home-based businesses)! We are local moms with children of all ages who have come together to offer a
variety of activities for both mother and child. We have weekly playgroups, park days, arts and crafts activities, and monthly
field trips. There are also activities just for adults like Moms' Night Out and Couples' Night Out. The list goes on and on.
Needless to say, there is always something to do in the MOMS Club! please contact us for more information at
here.
MOMS Club of Saugus
Our General Meeting is at a local park the first Monday of every month. Prospective members are welcome to attend. Our monthly activities
include playgroups, Culinary Club, Book Club, fitness activities, Mom's Night Out, and other activities and outings. For more information,
please visit our
website or email our
Membership VP.
MOMS Club Stevenson Ranch
Weekly scheduled playgroups, monthly field trips, coffee talk, and even Moms night out about once a month. Contact the
Membership VP or visit our
website.
Mothers in Christ (MiC)
We are all different and unique Mom's. In MiC, we focus on supporting and equipping moms. We share the same desire to strengthen & deepen
our relationships with our family, friends and God to help us be the very best moms (and Grandmas) possible (plus have a little fun
along the way). For information contact
Berit Chassman.
Grace Baptist MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers)
A place for moms with children from infancy through kindergarten to connect and build friendships with other moms and to be encouraged
and equipped to be the best moms we can be! We will meet every other Thursday morning beginning Sept. 3rd at Grace Baptist Church. Childcare
provided with registration fees. We eat breakfast together and hear a variety of wonderful speakers on topics related to parenting.
This year's theme is "Life on Planet Mom." See our
website for more details or
contact Carli Broyles.
Mothers of Twins Club
Whether you are pregnant with twins or already have twins (or triplets!), we are sure you will find our club a great resource for support,
knowledge, friendship and fun. In addition to our enjoyable monthly meetings, we host playgroups, moms' nights out, family events, picnics,
swap n' sells, parties, and great holiday activities. Come to a meeting and see what it's all about.
Santa Clarita Valley Babies and Toddlers Parents Meetup
We decided to create this group for moms and/or dads who work during the week and want to meetup for playdates on the weekends and
occasional evenings. All Santa Clarita and surrounding area parents are welcome to join! We have two boys ages 3 and 6 months.
We plan on having meetups that include all ages, as well as age specific activities. Example of meetups include: park, in-home play dates,
walks, painting/crafts, day trips, Disneyland, picnics, lunch, ice cream / coffee, scrapbooking, moms/dads/couple activities, and so much
more! Looking forward to building lasting friendships for both our children and ourselves!
Stroller Strides Canyon Country
Stroller Strides® is the country's largest stroller fitness program for moms offering pre and post-natal fitness classes for every stage of motherhood.
We offer Fit4Baby®, our prenatal class, Stroller Strides our new mommy class and Body Back®, our results-based class for moms at any stage.
Contact Monica at 800-707-9781 or via
email.
Stroller Strides Santa Clarita
A total fitness program for new moms that they can do with their babies. It includes Power Walking and intervals of body toning using
exercise tubing and the stroller. Taught by nationally certified instructors, it's a great workout for any level of exerciser.
Contact Amanda Stock at (888) 425-0641 or via
email.
Crisis Pregnancy Assistance
Santa Clarita Valley Pregnancy Center
661-255-0082
Has an unexpected pregnancy thrown your family into turmoil? The center empowers women regarding pregnancy related decisions. Services
include options counseling, free pregnancy tests, teen moms support, community referrals, material resources, and support for parents of
pregnant teens.
Calling All Moms!
Is there a resource you would like to see on the Santa Clarita Guide? Perhaps birthday party services, quick ideas for dinner, clubs and
sports programs for the children? Drop us an
email and we'll do our best
to bring it to the Santa Clarita Guide.