Being a mother is the hardest and most confusing job I ever had. When I first became a mom I had all the insecurities that everyone has; will I know when they are sick, how much should I feed him, when is it OK to let him cry, is he progressing the way he should for that certain age. When I had my second child we had just moved to the Philadelphia area. We were living in a new city, and I decided to stay home with my boys so it made it extra hard to meet new friends. After spending the summer alone, going crazy (literally) I decided to be proactive and find a new network of friends, so I started looking into Moms Groups in my area.

There are many types of things you can do to find the type of support you might need. Call up everyone from your prenatal class and organize a weekly get-together. You can bet that most of the other moms will jump at the chance for such support. Another good resource is La Leche League, an international group of moms who have monthly meetings to offer breast-feeding education and support. Search their website www.llli.org to find a group in your area.

Here is a list of other sites that you may find useful when searching for a group that will work for you and your child.

* See Mommy Run, www.seemommyrun.com- Running and walking groups for Mamas nationwide

* Parents without Partners, www.parentswithoutpartners.org- Support groups and resources for single parents

* Mothers and More, www.mothersandmore.org- Network of support groups and resources for Mamas

* The Mommies Network, www.themommiesnetwork.org- Network of local support groups for Mamas

* Mocha Moms, www.mochamoms.org- Support group for Mamas of color

* MOMS Club, www.momsclub.org-Support group for Stay at home moms or moms working part-time

* Moms in Business Network, www.mibn.org -Support group for employed Mamas

* Moxie Moms, www.moxie-moms.com - Support for "Fitness and business focused" Mamas

There are many great classes that you can take with your child that will help you find new friends for you and your child.

* Fitness for Mama (bring baby) Baby Boot Camp, www.babybootcamp.com ; Stroller Strides, www.strollerstrides.com

* Fitness for Baby: My Gym, www.my-gym.com, The Little Gym, www.thelittlegym.com

* Enrichment for Baby: Baby Signs, www.babysigns.com; Signing Smart, www.signingsmart.com; Kindermusik, www. kindermusik.com; Music Together, www.musictogether.com

Good Luck with your search and enjoy this new chapter in your life as a Mother!