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Looking for local parenting resources? How about taking a parenting class? Find links to organizations providing everything from babysitters to school directories to information about keeping your family safe. Also, be sure to check out our Monthly Meeting Archive for more great parenting resources and tips.
Childcare - St. Mary’s Classified Ads (a.k.a. babysitters!) Moms can now post their childcare ads directly on the St. Mary’s College website!
- LMC Forums may also contain childcare resources and information.
Consignment - Used and Consignment - Baby and Maternity: Kids grow out of clothes and toys so quickly. What can you do with all the gear you don’t want to store? The greater Lamorinda area is full of great consignment/resale shops for children’s items. Many shops carry maternity items, too. See Consignment.
Discounts
Several local and online merchants offer discounts to LMC members: - Book store www.lafayettebookstore.com offers a 20% discount to LMC members on their current book selection. Mention membership at checkout.
- Children's shoe company www.oh-five.com, who develops soft soled shoes for babies 0-18 months, offers 10% off to LMC moms. Discount Code: LMCMOM
- Orinda Family Chiropractic & Massage gives a 50% discount on massages to LMC members. So instead of $60, members only pay $30 for a 1 hour massage! 925-258-0850
- Wine shop www.winethieves.com offers 10% discount to LMC members. Mention membership at checkout.
Moms’ Groups
Local Mommies have created an online discussion group targeting moms along the 680 corridor. ContraCostaMomsList@yahoogroups.com is a place to buy, sell, trade, and get answers to parenting dilemmas. This discussion group was created as an alternative to other sites that are not necessarily close to your home and not targeted towards moms. The service is free. Join by sending an email to: ContraCostaMomsList-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
For a detailed listing of clubs around the Bay Area, visit www.geocities.com/sfbamc/. Some clubs relevant to our area include: - Alamo, Danville, Dublin, San Ramon: http://www.ironhorsemothersclub.org/
- Antioch, Bay Point, Brentwood, Discovery Bay, Knightsen, Oakley, Pittsburg: http://www.eastcountymothersclub.org/
- Castro Valley, San Leandro, San Lorenzo: http://www.castrovalleymothersclub.com/
- Concord, Martinez, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek: http://www.mom4mom.org/
- Fremont, Newark, Union City: http://www.funmothersclub.org/
- Mt. Diablo: http://www.mdmcmoms.org/
- Pleasanton: http://www.pleasantonmothersclub.com/
- Tri Valley (Livermore): http://www.amadormotherclub.com/
Safety
Californians can now go online to get details on more than 63,000 registered offenders by visiting http://www.meganslaw.ca.gov. Viewers can search the new website by physical address, city, county, zip code, or individual name. They can also type in the name of a park or school in a community to locate offenders living in the vicinity. Previously, citizens could obtain Megan’s Law information only at a sheriff’s office or a participating police department. The website also notes that most sex offenses are committed by family, friends, or acquaintances of the victim. It provides resources on related topics, such as links for more information on How to Protect Yourself and Your Family, Facts about Sex Offenders, Frequently Asked Questions, and Sex Offender Registration Requirements in California. The Office of the Sheriff Contra Costa County website at http://www.cocosheriff.org/crime_statistics/crime_statistics.htm lists prevention tips, crime alerts, and crime statistics for our area. Schools Looking for member recommendations on local services and professionals? Check out Member Recommendations. |
