New Moms
Welcome to motherhood! It’s a joyful, challenging, sleep-deprived time, and NPN is here to help you through it.
NPN's New Moms Group gives you the opportunity to meet with moms who have babies around the same age. Check our calendar to sign up for the next one! We encourage you to attend as often as your schedule allows.
New moms can also watch videos on topics such as infant sleep and postpartum depression, and seek advice and support on our member discussion forum. Trying to find a nanny? Our Childcare Classifieds can connect you with a parent-recommended caregiver or a nanny share family.
New! Check out our All About Baby directory to find a Chicago pediatrician, lactation consultants and childcare options.
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Marsha's Music is starting a Sunday 10 am class at our NEW location, Congregation Rodfei Zedek! Please join us THIS Sunday, 12/8, at 10am for a FREE DEMO class! Our winter 2025 classes will begin 1/12 for anyone who enjoys the class and would like to join us. But there is no obligation ...
The next 2nd time moms session of The Chicago New Moms Group starts on Monday, November 18th at 1pm and runs for 4 week session. This group is great for 2nd (or 3rd or 4th) time moms of babies 0-6 months old. Groups take place in person at Merry Music Makers located at 3759 N. Ravenswood, Chicago....
The November session of The Chicago New Moms Group starts Monday, November 11th from 3-4:30pm for 6 weeks. This session meets at Merry Music Makers located at 3759 N. Ravenswood, Chicago. Register here today! The Chicago New Moms Group is a 6 week professionally-led, educational and su...
Free Clothing & Toy Swap @ Families Together! Saturday, November 2 @ Families Together Nursery School, 1500 W. Elmdale Ave. in Chicago 10 am - 11 am/Families Together Exclusive Shopping Hour 11 am - 1 pm/ Shopping Open to the Public The Families Together Clothin...
We are looking for volunteers to serve on NPN's online auction committee. If you are interested or would like to learn more, please email me at amy@npnparents.org or call me at 773-789-7002. What is the online auction? NPN's annual online auction is NPN's largest fundraiser! We need...
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