Mother’s Clubs-Mothers who do not work may feel isolated and become frustrated with no social interaction besides their kids, especially if their
husband is gone all day at work and even more so if they are a single parent and have no other adult interaction. Today, many mothers no longer
have family living nearby to help. Since families are having fewer children, many mothers did not grow up with younger siblings and did not learn
to care for children. As a result, they need help learning to manage their kids. They are glad to get together with other mothers who can help them
to deal with the problems they face caring for young children. In addition, many parents no longer let their kids roam the neighborhood and it gives
children the opportunity to play together and learn to deal with others. Mobile home parks, apartment complexes, and new neighborhoods often
have a lot of families with young children, and are fertile for neighborhood mother’s clubs. It is good to have an older church woman whose kids
are grown who can work with the young church mother who hosts the group to help her deal with problems she hasn’t experienced yet. Older
unmarried college age girls can help watch the kids and keep them occupied while their mothers meet giving them valuable experience dealing with
kids, or the mothers may take turns watching the kids if no one else is available. You may also have older women whose kids are grown teach a
children’s Bible Club for the children of the mothers who participate and other neighborhood children who wish to attend.