More and more parents are turning to social media to share their stories and experience, exchange ideas and tips, and also to get help on their issues and difficulties. The recent HOT trend is Facebook groups!
These Facebook groups consist of active admins and members where they interact with each other. We love to see how parents come together to help, share and provide advice to each other. Here’s are some of the groups where you can join NOW!
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1. General Parenting Related Groups
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“Welcome Mummies & Daddies to NEW AGE MUMMIES & DADDIES SG! There’s no hard and fast rules to parenting, nor are we equipped with parenting skills right after having a baby. This group is a great platform to learn from one another and to exchange and provide help and support to one another in our parenting journey. Please feel free to share your pregnancy & parenting journey.”
“New Age Parenting, a discussion platform for parents to talking and share about their parenting journey. For we believe it takes a village to raise a child! Let’s help and support one another to be better parents.”
“Parenting 101 is a platform for all parents to share ideas and grow in learning together with the little precious. Learn to take care of your toddler’s needs by exchanging tips with other parents. Seek to clarify by asking questions without having to be afraid to be judged by others. Nurture your child’s morality, creativity and talents by sharing resources, ideas and recommendations with fellow parents. Arrange for play dates and make new friends with other mummies and daddies! All these possibilities could translate into reality in Parenting 101.”
“Admit it, parenting can be tough. This thread unites us all. Feel free to post your concerns or any motivational parenting articles. Experience parents can help each other to address concerns. This group is new, so it needs your help & support to unite more experience parents.”
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2. Breastfeeding Related Groups
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“Find out more about the essentials of breastfeeding here. Be encouraged and inspired by success stories from other mummies, learn from each other how you can breastfeed better, smarter and in a way that is most beneficial to you and your baby.”
2. U Family Project Liquid Gold
“Are you passionate about breastfeeding and being in a breastfeeding friendly workplace culture? If you share our view that returning to work should not be a key barrier to breastfeeding, join U Family Project Liquid Gold to support breastfeeding and pro-family initiatives.”
3. Breastfeeding Mothers’ Support Group (Singapore)
“The Breastfeeding Mothers’ Support Group Singapore (BMSG) is a non-profit, mother-to-mother support organization. This online group is an extension of the work we do in the Singaporean community. We are a community of breastfeeding mothers, offering encouragement, friendship and connection. We also offer a warm and caring place where you can ask other mothers and counsellors breastfeeding-related questions. If you would only like to receive updates about the organization and breastfeeding news, please ‘like’ the Breastfeeding Mothers’ Support Group (BMSG) page instead.”
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3. Pregnancy & Baby Related Groups
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“Welcome parents who are expecting your baby in 2016. Pregnancy is a beautiful journey but it is filled with frustrating moments and worries too. Share your thoughts, concerns and advice here. Let us journey together as a new parent :)”
2. 2016 SG 51 Mummys and Daddies
“A platform for 2016 mummies (and daddies!) to ask questions and share information about pregnancy, birth, and raising their little ones. Daddies and mummies who are TTC are welcomed too!”
“This group is set up for parents-to-be in 2016. Brought to you by Mummys Market.”
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4. Education – Preschool/ Enrichment Related Groups
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1. Pre-School Enrichment / Education Singapore
“A platform for mummies and daddies to ask questions and share information enrichment classes, programme and schools for pre-schoolers in Singapore.”
2. Preschool Education Singapore
“This group is a platform for sharing of experiences and posting of enquiries regarding preschool education and enrichment in Singapore. Please help to enrich the group with information you have on related topics! You can also trade or giveaway educational materials here. Do add your parent friends into the group!”
3. Activities & Craft Ideas For children
“There are so many hidden gems and resources readily available to parents. Let this platform be a base where we share parenting resources with one another pertaining to ideas and activities. so as to help our young one learn and grow!”
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5. Education – Primary School/ Enrichment Related Groups
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1. Parents with Primary School Kids Singapore
“A platform for mummies and daddies to ask questions and share information for lower primary-schoolers in Singapore.”
“SG Primary School Parents Group is a support group for parents to discuss on any topic related to Primary School. You can clarify your doubts with other more experienced parents, ask for reviews of enrichment classes or even ask about homework questions that you can’t solve. Parenting Primary School children is not easy nowadays in Singapore and we are here to give you support. Do get your friends who are parents of primary school children to join us and let’s journey together.”
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6. Special Needs Support Groups
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“By the grace of God, this channel is created to link parents of special needs in SG. May this channel adds blessings to all as we share our daily trials as well as joy, achievements be it big or small, knowledge & resources that may be beneficial to us, parents, as well as to our special needs ones.”
“This forum is especially for parents and caregivers of children and young adults with Autism – across the whole spectrum! There is NO age limit for the child!! If you look after them – you’re in!!!!! BUT – you MUST be a parent or primary carer! Also, we are very protective of our group and members. If we can’t see any evidence of Autism etc on your page, we may decline your request. If so, please ‘Message’ an Admin who will be glad to help.”
3. ADHD Kids Care Support Group
“WELCOME: After trying, without success, to start a local ADHD parent support group in our local community, we decide to try Facebook. In addition to this ADHD Kids Care group, we have a number of others groups and pages on Facebook with more than 50,000 participants/members. Our group has grown to a very diverse group from many different backgrounds and locations/countries. Some medicate some do not, that is okay, we accept all.”
4. Kids with Allergies, Eczema and Asthma
“Kids with Allergies, Eczema and Asthma was started by Lindsey and Jeff Taylor after their then, 3 year old daughter was diagnosed with all 3. Lindsey and Jeff scoured the internet and Facebook for support groups and any information that could help them care for their daughter. After finding very few support groups on Facebook, Lindsey and Jeff started Kids with Allergies, Eczema and Asthma not only for their own support but in hopes that other parents can get the support and information that they need as well.”
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7. Buy, Sell & Exchange for parents Groups
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“Welcome to CurVe Baby Market Group smile emoticon This group is open for BUYING & SELLING BRAND NEW BABY & KIDS PRODUCT from 0-10 years old.”
“Buy, Sell, Trade All variety of items are welcome to post in this group.”
“A place where parent can sell/buy/exchange !!!!”
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8. Travelling Related Groups
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1. Japan Travel, Friendly Discussion Group
“Thinking about travelling around Japan? Someone with family/friends in Japan? Just wondering what it’s like in Japan? Looking for info about Japan? Japanese? In love with Japan? Well then, you’ve come to the right place.”
“The Avid Traveller is a group for keen and enthusiastic travellers. Share tips, ideas and make connections with people from around the world!”
3. Travel, Sightseeing & Food for Enthusiasts
“This group is specially created for people who are keen and passionate about traveling, sight-seeing and food . It provides a platform for sharing and exchanging of information, tips and ideas related to mainly to these 3 activities. All are welcomed to post to share your traveling and gourmet experiences!”
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9. Cooking & Recipes Related Groups
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“Lets share our recipes, experiments, experiences and pictures of foods from all over the world in this group, be it cooking or baking!”
“Sometimes we’re thinking what to cook today for our family. As much as possible, we make food that are easy, fast and affordable. So, here is the answer to all our problems. I’m going to post different kinds of food recipes here for Breakfast, lunch, dinner etc.. recipes shared from different cooking/food sites and also our own recipe.”
3. Recipes
“This group was created to showcase the work that I love”
“Welcome to Mommies World !!!! where experienced and new mums help each other to get through your dilemmas of nurturing a baby/child.”
“Hi all !! This group is open for all loving mummies and to be mummies and is intended as a social baby foodie group. For anyone who likes to inspire or be inspired, look at, make and talk about baby food. I know how it feels when we make all recipes but baby does not like it. In this group u can share your own baby food recipe which helps other and at the same time you can learn new recipes from others.”
Have you heard of other groups too? Share them with us by commenting below~
By Crystal Tan
