Help this Rincon 7-year-old raise money, awareness for Down syndrome during Savannah’s Buddy Walk 2020

This week’s SouthernMamas.com Savannah newspaper article spotlights 7-year-old Paisley Metz of Rincon, who has participated in every Savannah Buddy Walk since she was born. She’ll partake in the year’s virtual Buddy Walk on Oct. 3. Read the article here.

Virtual Buddy Walk, Oct. 3 2020, Savannah

The Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society 15th annual Buddy Walk will be Sat. Oct. 3, 2020.

Due to COVID-19 they had to create a virtual Buddy walk this year. You can continue this tradition of walking to help raise awareness and making change. Individual registration is $10.

Register online here.

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About LowCountry Down Syndrome Society

Since 2006, LDSS has grown from a group of a few families to an organization serving Savannah and the surrounding counties through events such as The Buddy Walk, The Night of Champions and Camp Buddy.

LDSS is a non-profit support group to benefit people with Down Syndrome and their families through local leadership in support, outreach, education and advocacy. Meetings are regularly, typically with a guest speaker and social time for families to meet and interact with one another. Members are encouraged to bring their children. The group is an affiliate of the National Down Syndrome Society. http://www.ldssga.org/

You’re invited to a free Open House with MOMS Club of Savannah  @ Hull Park Splash Pad in Savannah on Fri. Oct. 2 2020, 3:30PM.

Come along & meet some other moms in the area and find out what Savannah MOMS Club is all about!

Let the organizers know you’re coming via email at momsclubofsavannahga@gmail.com

If you would like more information or have questions, please email momsclubofsavannahga@gmail.com

Free Open House
Oct. 2 2020, 3:30PM
Hull Park Splash Pad

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About MOMS Club of Savannah

MOMS Club of Savannah is a group dedicated to the support of moms.

MOMS Club is not solely a group for playdates. The club is run by members and collectively members plan weekly activities, both in the morning and afternoons.

Learn more about the Savannah moms group here. 

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FIND MORE MOMS GROUPS HERE. 

Connect with other moms this school year.

Attend MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) meeting. MOPS groups are in Savannah, Pooler, Richmond Hill, the Islands & Rincon.

There is also a new Virtual MOPS Group for Bluffton/Savannah/Hilton Head area moms.

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New Virtual MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) Group for Bluffton/Savannah/Hilton Head moms

Join other local moms to discuss, encourage one another and grow in faith through the Bluffton/Savannah/Hilton Head Mamas MOPS virtual group!

If you are a mom of little ones looking to get connected and encouraged, sign up online here.  
Here is the quick registration code for this local group: G64J

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Other moms groups in the Savannah & Lowcountry area

MOMS Club of Savannah
FREE open house, Fri. Oct. 2, 2020 3:30PM @ Hull Park Splash Pad. Details here.

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Lowcountry Homeschool Solutions Facebook group
Discover creative and informative solutions to problems that homeschooling families may face.
On Facebook here.

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Savannah Islands MOPS
Savannah Islands MOPS Facebook page here. 

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Richmond Hill MOPS
Find Richmond Hill MOPS Facebook page here.

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Effingham MOPS
Find Effingham MOPS FB page here.

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Pooler MOPS
Pooler MOPS Facebook page here.

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Time to sign up your child for Scribble Art Studio in Savannah’s popular after school art classes for ages 5 and older as well as their Portfolio Builders’ Class for older children.

Classes run on:
Mondays: 4:30-5:30PM & 5:15-6:15PM
Tuesdays: 4:30-5:30PM & 5:15-6:15PM
Thursdays: 4:30-5:30PM & 5:15-6:15PM

Both the General Art classes and Portfolio Builders class run each day at both times for your convenience. You pick the day and time that works best for you. OPEN ENROLLMENT!

Classes run in 5 week sessions for $200. All supplies included.

Check out Scribble Art Studio’s updated website here.

Open enrollment. Register today at www.scribbleartstudio.com

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Birthday Parties & New Adult Workshops, too

Birthday Parties

Celebrate your child’s next birthday party at Scribble Art Studio where you’ll enjoy your choice of guided art project and then leave the mess for Scribble to clean up.

Adult Workshops

Host a creative escape for your crew at the studio. Scribble is now booking parties for you and your friends to try your hand at printmaking, or acrylic or watercolor painting.

Questions? Call Geoff at 202-379-5643

Scribble Art Studio
212 E. 37th St.
Savannah, GA 31401

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Congratulations to Low Country Counseling‘s Brandy Zinn, LPC, PMH-C for becoming a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional! Her certification required extensive training, testing, and dedication.

Brandy specializes in Maternal Mental Health at Low Country Counseling and loves working with hopeful, pregnant, and new moms.

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Low Country Counseling in Savannah

If you or a loved one is in need of support, Low Country Counseling offers specialized therapy for individuals, moms, couples, families, and teens. Contact Low Country Counseling for any questions or to schedule an appointment. Help is available.

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Low Country Counseling in Savannah

Kristin Broderick  @ Low Country Counseling in Savannah offers therapy for adolescents and adults. Kristin specializes in substance use issues as well as concerns regarding body image, food, and eating patterns. She has extensive experience working with clients who also have mental health issues such as bipolar, anxiety, and depression.

Kristin has a passion for working with survivors of sexual trauma. She has supported her community through rape crisis volunteer work. She utilizes a person-centered orientation to best provide care and connect therapeutically with others.

Contact Low Country Counseling for any questions you need answered or to schedule an appointment. Help is available. You are not alone.

Hope starts here. 

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Maximus “Max” Robertson of Richmond Hill died this Easter weekend 2020 in an accidental drowning in a relative’s covered pool.

He was two weeks away from turning 2 years old.

This week’s SouthernMamas.com column in Savannah Morning News on Sat. May 16 is about what happened and what his mother, Kaytee Robertson, wants people with home pools to do to prevent drownings. Read it here.

This grieving family has received a lot of community support including from Kaytee’s fellow members of First Baptist Church Richmond Hill MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers), a group Robertson joined three years ago. FBCRH MOPS set up a public online fundraiser for the Robertsons. Donations can be made online here.

Low Country Counseling in Savannah

Brandy Zinn @ Low Country Counseling in Savannah provides individual, couples, and family therapy.

She specializes in treating children and adolescents. Additionally, she also specializes in Maternal Mental Health.

Brandy has a passion for helping couples and families develop healthy dynamics. She encourages others to foster nurturing bonds and to enhance communication. She provides skills training and guidance through the journey of parenting and navigating life transitions. Her practice addresses couples and familial stressors, mood disorders and anxiety, child and adolescent services, as well as prenatal and postpartum support.

Contact Low Country Counseling for any questions you need answered or to schedule an appointment. Help is available. You are not alone.

Hope starts here. 

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Join Kindermusik Savannah with 88 Keys Piano for brand new May themes!

Classes are offered 6 times per week on Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays.  While classes are virtual, tuition is 25% off and attendance is unlimited throughout the week.

New to Kindermusik Savannah’s virtual set up? First class is FREE!  Text “virtual” to 912-432-5885 or visit kindermusikwith88keys.com!

Kindermusik…a good beginning never ends.
Visit kindermusikwith88keys.com

Kindermusik Savannah, kindermusikwith88keys.com,  email music@kindermusikwith88keys.com or info@kindermusikwith88keys.com, 912.988.KEYS (5397) Kindermusik is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Low Country Counseling: Caring Therapists and Counseling Services for Savannah and the Low Country

Low Country Counseling’s core purpose is to provide well-rounded and compassionate care for those seeking therapeutic services and personal guidance for themselves or for their loved ones. They support individuals, couples, and families in achieving hope and healing.

“Connection is the key to Healing.”

Help for Moms, Couples, Families and Teens.

Contact Low Country Counseling now to schedule an appointment.

912-503-5744
info@savannahtherapist.com
300 Commercial Ct. Unit F
Savannah, GA 31406

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Being Pregnant In This Pandemic

This week’s SouthernMamas.com weekly newspaper column takes a look at what it’s like to be pregnant during this pandemic by sharing a Pooler mom’s story.

Read it here.

In the column, Brandy Zinn, a licensed professional counselor at Low Country Counseling and part of The Maternal Mental Health Collective of Savannah, shares three online Savannah support groups for moms. Find meeting details here.

• A group for expectant women who are seeking support around managing a pregnancy during this pandemic. Online at 7 p.m. Mondays starting Monday, April 6.

• A group for new moms seeking connection during baby’s first year. Online at noon Saturdays starting Saturday, April 4.

Help for Savannah moms of newborns & pregnant moms during COVID-19 pandemic 

Maternal Mental Health Collective of Savannah now offers three ONLINE support groups, all by donation, in addition to offering  therapy services by video or phone.

1. Nurture Community Support: non-judgmental, supportive connection for moms during baby’s first year, with Bridget Cross, LCSW, PMH-C.  This group takes place online Saturdays at noon starting April 4 2020. Learn more here.

2.  Moms Support Group: for all moms struggling to adjust to life in isolation, anxiety during this pandemic, with Brandy Zinn, LPC.  This group takes place Tuesday nights at 7PM starting March 31 2020. Learn more here. 

3. Pregnancy Support group: for women seeking support around managing a pregnancy during a pandemic, with Anne Kuhlke-Lee, LPC. This group will take place online Monday nights at 7PM starting April 6 2020. Learn more here. 

For those school searching, mark your calendars for Pooler MOPs annual School Fair, which will be Jan. 22, 2020.

This is your opportunity to talk with preschools, private schools, public schools and home school groups from across Chatham and Effingham counties. Get your questions about the 2020-21 school year answered.

The FREE school fair features representatives from Chatham and Effingham preschools, public and private schools, after-school groups, homeschool co-ops, early intervention programs & more.

Wed. Jan. 22, 2020 at 9:30-11:30AM
Pooler MOPS
1115 US Highway 80 E
Pooler, GA 31322

FREE & open to the public

This week’s SouthernMamas.com newspaper article spotlights the new Free Forest School of Coastal Georgia which promotes more outdoor playtime for kids. Read it here.

This is a free, volunteer-run group for ages 0 to 6 & their parents/caregivers that meets on a weekly basis in Savannah-area nature spots.

Interested in joining? Email ffscoastalgeorgia@gmail.com or join the Free Forest School of Coastal Georgia Facebook group here. 

Step right up and step right in – it’s time for Kindermusik Savannah’s October playdates – “Carnival of Music”!

You will experience the bright colors and sounds of the carnival, with all its thrills and musical delight on October 26 & 30 at 10AM.

Join Kindermusik Savannah with your 0-7 year old for music, movement, instruments, stories and more.

All children will receive the playdate, 10 Kindermusik songs, an instrument and a $10 coupon for our weekly classes.

Enroll online today at kindermusikwith88keys.com or text 912-432-5885 for more info!

Kindermusik…a good beginning never ends.

Kindermusik Savannah, kindermusikwith88keys.com,  email music@kindermusikwith88keys.com or info@kindermusikwith88keys.com, 912.988.KEYS (5397) Kindermusik is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Connect with other moms this school year in Richmond Hill.

Richmond Hill MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) & MomsNext open house will be Tues. Aug 20 2019, 10AM-Noon. Meet new moms, win some prizes, and get registered for the upcoming year.

There will be plenty of goldfish and coloring pages to keep kids occupied while you meet new people and fill out forms. Child care not provided for this event, but it is kid-friendly.

The group meets at First Baptist Church Richmond Hill. 9184 Ford Ave, Richmond Hill, GA 31324.

Email with any questions: FBCRH.MOPS@gmail.com

MOPS (Mothers of Pre-schoolers) connects moms all over the world to a community of women, in their own neighborhoods, who meet together to laugh, cry and embrace the journey of motherhood. MOPS groups are rallying women to be more honest, to feel more equipped and to find our identity by journeying alongside one another.

MomsNext is a part of MOPS that caters to moms of school aged children and provides extra activities where childcare is not needed. Feel free to ask any other questions you may have!

Richmond Hill MOPS & MomsNext Open House
Tues. Aug. 20 2019, 10AM-Noon
9184 Ford Ave
Richmond Hill, GA 31324-3634,

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More local MOPS groups

Find details about the Aug. 21 Pooler MOPS open house here.

If you’re looking to join a group of moms for brunch, conversation, crafts, speakers and a little break from the children, Pooler MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) might be just what you need!

Come learn more about Pooler MOPS and sign up for the 2019-20 MOPS session @ the Pooler MOPS Open House, Wed. Aug. 21 2019, 9:30-11:30AM @ First Presbyterian Church of Pooler.

There will be information sessions at 9:45AM & 10:30AM, for moms who want to learn more about MOPS. For moms who already know they want to join, registration can be done anytime during the open house.

No childcare will be provided at open house, but there will be snacks and activities for the little ones while moms fill out paperwork.

Free Admission. Kid Friendly

Pooler MOPS Open House
Wed. Aug. 21 2019
9:30-11:30AM
First Presbyterian Church of Pooler
1115 US Highway 80 E
Pooler, Georgia 31322

Learn more here. 

There’s a donation-based postpartum support group in Savannah for moms seeking community and connection during baby’s first year.

This supportive, non-judgmental group is for moms seeking connection and community during baby’s first year. Come on out to meet other mamas who are in it with you. You’ll explore topics such as health and wellness, relationships, mood changes, bonding with your baby, body image, sexuality, and more.

The group meets at the Midwife Group & Birth Center but you do not have to be a patient there to attend. Babies 12 months and under are welcome to join you.

Saturday mornings, 10-11AM starting Aug. 24 2019-Oct. 19 2019
@ the Midwife Group + Birth Center
1692 Chatham Parkway, Savannah
Suggested donation of $20

Suggested donation of $20.

Nurture meets on Saturdays 10-11AM starting Aug. 24 2019 and running through Oct. 19 2019 (no group on Oct. 12). Feel free to drop in as you are!

If you have any questions or would like more information, contact bridget@bridgetcrossLCSW.com / (912) 495-8549.

Bringing a baby into the world is a wonderful experience, but having a baby can also lead to feelings of anxiety, being overwhelmed, and feeling down. What exactly are normal feelings after having a baby?

Click here to find out what a Waters Edge Counseling expert says about the baby blues and postpartum depression.

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Waters Edge Counseling in Savannah
912-319-5552
Email: christina@watersedgecounseling.com

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Connect with other moms

Join the MOMS Club of Richmond Hill.

This chapter of MOMS Club serves the 31324 zip code, and is one of many chapters around the world dedicated to the support of stay-at-home moms. From park playdates and museum outings, to mom’s night out, there is always a way to connect with other local moms and their kids.

Find more information about the Richmond Hill chapter of MOMS Club here.

Send us the group information via the group’s website, or email momsclubofrichmondhillga@gmail.com.

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FIND MORE SAVANNAH-AREA MOMS GROUPS HERE. 

There’s a donation-based postpartum support group in Savannah for moms seeking community and connection during baby’s first year. The group meets @ 10AM Fridays and will meet for 8 consecutive weeks:

This weekly support group welcomes moms who are seeking support, connection, and community during baby’s first year. Life with a new little one can be both wonderful and very, very challenging. Come together with like-minded women as we explore topics such as health and wellness, relationships, body image, sexuality, mood changes, bonding with your baby, and more.

Friday mornings at 10AM
@ the Midwife Group + Birth Center
1692 Chatham Parkway, Savannah
Suggested donation of $20

You do not have to be a patient of the Birth Center to attend. Children younger than 2 are welcome.

Learn more here. 

Questions? Email bridget@bridgetcrossLCSW.com or call (912) 495-8549.

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FIND MORE SAVANNAH-AREA MOMS GROUPS HERE. 

Preschool searching in Savannah?

Come learn about preschools & meet the schools representatives at a FREE Islands Preschool Expo, Sat. March 2, 9AM-Noon  @ the Frank Murray Community Center on Wilmington Island.

This is a great opportunity for families to come out and meet people from many of the preschools out on the Islands. There will also representatives from organizations that have toddler and preschool activities. This event is free and open to the public.

There will be crafts for the children and Library in Motion will be doing one of their legendary story time readings at 11AM.

The Pooler MOPS will host its free annual school fair 9:30- 11:30AM Wed. Feb. 27 2019 at Pooler First Presbyterian Church.

If you have questions about educating your child, come get answers.

Representatives from preschools, private schools and public schools Chatham and Effingham counties will tell you everything you need to know. There will also be representatives from home school co-ops, after-school options and other fun opportunities for children and families.

It’s your one-stop shop to check out all your options, and it’s FREE! It’s also stroller and child friendly.

Free & open to the public.

Everyone is invited. You do not need to be a MOPS member to attend.

The fair will be held at Pooler First Presbyterian Church, 1115 U.S. Highway 80 E, Pooler, GA 31322.

For more information about the free Pooler MOPS school fair, click here or email PoolerMops@gmail.com.

The second annual Pooler MOPS Touch-a-Truck will be Sat. Feb. 16 2019.

Check out the equipment and vehicles that build and protect the community and that keep our area safe and clean. Plus, there will be several food trucks.

This event is open to the public and all are welcome.

New this year: The first hour of the event will be a “quiet hour,” so families with sensory issues can enjoy the fun, too.

Cost: $5 for everyone older than 1, with a maximum of $20 per family living in the same home. Cash or cards will be accepted at the event.

Touch-A-Truck
Sat. Feb. 16, 2019
10AM – 1PM
Pooler Recreational Complex
200 Preston Stokes Dr.
Pooler, Georgia 31322
Hosted by Pooler MOPS