How to Make Friends with Other Mothers in Lubbock, Texas

Mental health experts agree that there are numerous benefits to friendships. Not only can friends help alleviate loneliness and enhance the quality of life, they can offer unconditional support through the ups and downs of motherhood. Lubbock offers a variety of ways to meet other moms for accountability and encouragement. if you are from the Lubbock area, here are 10 fun ideas to meet other moms:

1. Join a Playgroup

Playgroups are excellent way for your child to socialize with others, and for you to get together with other moms. Two open Lubbock Playgroups are:

*Mommy 'n Munchkins Group: http://www.playgroupusa.com (Register and Join the Lubbock Preschoolers Group.)
*Meet-Up Group: http://sahm.meetup.com/2632/join/

If you join and don't feel comfortable, remember you can start your own Form your own group through the web-sites above or www.qlubb.com. For helpful tips on how to start your own playgroup, visit http://www.ehow.com/how_2260833_start-fun-playgroup.html.

2. Attend MOPS

Mops is an international faith-based organization for moms of all ages and backgrounds. It offers free childcare while moms socialize, listen to a guest speaker, or do a craft for couple of hours. For more information, visit http://www.mops.org. There are 2 MOPS groups in Lubbock:

*Live Oak Community Church MOPS
(806)798-5583
http://www.live-oak.org
Meets one Friday at month from 9:30 - 11:30

*Southcrest Baptist MOPS
(806)797-9000
http://southcrest.org
Meets second Friday from 9:30 - 11:30

3. Go to Church / Attend Ladies Bible Studies

Lubbock offers numerous supportive and encouraging churches. Church is not only a place to worship God and grow spiritually, but also a place to build friendships. One of the best ways to make new friends at church is to attend a Ladies Bible Study. Some churches also offer small groups (for couples, families and individuals) which is a great opportunity to meet other Lubbock residents. Here are just a few churches you can try: