A few years ago, it seemed like most local parenting groups were using private Yahoo Groups. Lately though, I've noticed more and more local parenting groups using private Facebook groups. It's an interesting shift, but I guess it makes a lot of sense!
Do you know of any private Facebook groups for parenting/local parenting? Are you a member?
honeydew / 7488 posts
My yahoo groups based local mommy group also has a secret fb page now. Different people in the group use different platforms depending on what they're comfortable with..
grapefruit / 4681 posts
Private = closed group or secret groups? I know FB has both and I'm a member of some of each but not parenting specific 
I'm a member of a bunch of closed groups but they are more local FPIES support groups than general parenting.
wonderful clementine / 24134 posts
I am part of a close group of moms from my daughters birth month (Aug 11). There are a couple of local groups but they are more buy/sell/trade groups.
blogger / coconut / 8306 posts
I'm a member of a secret group for moms in my local area.
GOLD / wonderful apricot / 22276 posts
I'm a member of a group of mommas from LO's birth month, it's a small private group.
grapefruit / 4441 posts
Yes! I joined a local mom's group via Meetup.com and they have a secret FB group that's super helpful. They also have another secret FB page dedicated to mom swap/resale.
I am also a member of a secret FB group comprised of moms from my due date board on WB.
grapefruit / 4441 posts
@Bao: I remember that group! I had to drop out when I had my mc, but it was a nice group.
blogger / nectarine / 2010 posts
Our doula added me to two local holistic groups that I don't know how to get out of. They discuss placenta encapsulation and stuff like that. It freaks me out.
admin / wonderful grape / 20724 posts
@Mrs. Polish: if you can't unsubscribe, you could set a filter for those emails?
blogger / nectarine / 2010 posts
@mrbee: I'm looking into it. There has to be a way to get out.
GOLD / pomelo / 5737 posts
My babycenter birth board has a spinoff private group that they limited the numbers to so I actually recognize some of the names. While I did see a lot of stupid drama on that birth board, there are actually a lot of wonderful people too.
papaya / 10473 posts
Yep, three local ones - cloth diapering, breastfeeding, and baby clothing/gear resale. All three are immensely helpful!
bananas / 9357 posts
I'm a member of a private FB group with fellow October (& some Sept) mommies. We mostly share photos and videos on it.
kiwi / 506 posts
yes! I was so glad when I found them... they're great for knowing when local events are going on, where to buy things locally, vendor/doctor recs, etc.
pear / 1554 posts
Yes, there's an expat mamas facebook group as well as a very active yahoo group here
bananas / 9227 posts
Yes. One with a group I work with, the other a group of expat moms.
wonderful pear / 26210 posts
I am still part of two groups for Expat moms living abroad, I should probably unsubscribe, but you never know! They're yahoo based.
hostess / wonderful persimmon / 25556 posts
@Mrs. Polish: are they on Facebook? If so, if you go to the group, click on the little gear icon on the top right. At the bottom of the drop down you'll see "leave group."
I'm a member of two private Facebook groups with just moms.
grapefruit / 4862 posts
I'm a member of a small private fb group for moms (not local) and it's the best thing to ever happen to this preggo! I'm a member of a local group too but it's a buy/sell group.
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21616 posts
Yes!
I have one super awesome private group of about 20 moms who have babies around the same age.
Another one that is for super crunchy/healthy/organic families, it's more of a resource and it has over 50 members
And also a church group for my young adult group at church where social and volunteer events are posted.
I used to be in a few buy/sell/trade baby gear groups but I left those.
blogger / pomegranate / 3300 posts
I am in a group with some of my mom friends so we could communicate about doing the husband project. I don't know if it will continue after the 21 day project but we will see. I was also in one or a fitness challenge.
cantaloupe / 6630 posts
I set one up for other Toronto parents whose kids have hip dysplasia. The fact it's private really helps.
hostess / wonderful grape / 20803 posts
I'm in one secret group with moms with babies around the same age as me, but no other parenting groups.
pomelo / 5331 posts
Yes, I'm in a secret parenting group. It's really helpful to have another layer of privacy.
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