Kindermusik with 88 Keys Piano in Savannah was voted in the top 5% of programs worldwide, and earned Kindermusik International’s 2021 “Top Program” designation this week.

Kindermusik educators number over 6000 worldwide, spread out amongst 37 countries. The curriculum has been in existence for over 50 years, and has reached millions of children’s lives.

Says Marina Lindblom, licensed educator and founder/owner of Kindermusik with 88 Keys Piano in Savannah: “We are grateful for this award, and extend our thanks to all of our faithful families who have come through our doors over these past 19 years. It’s only because of them that we’ve earned this level of achievement.”

For more info on Kindermusik for your 0-7 year old, visit kindermusikwith88keys.com or text 912-432-5885 to set up a free trial.

Kindermusik…A Good Beginning Never Ends.

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Exciting Savannah music class for ages 4-7 on Monday afternoons at 4PM

Kindermusik “Move and Groove” teaches musical concepts through movement, singing, instruments, and stories. Your child will be immersed in music using a multi-sensory, engaging approach to learning. First class is FREE!

Text 912-432-5885 or visit kindermusikwith88keys.com for more info!

Kindermusik…A Good Beginning Never Ends.

Location: Kindermusik with 88 Keys, 183 Deerfield Rd W, Bloomingdale GA 31302

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Low Country Counseling: What To Do If I Relapse? 

Getting off of drugs and alcohol is generally easier than staying off drugs and alcohol.

Reputable detox programs are good at helping people safely and comfortably get through the harsh withdrawal symptoms. The real challenge begins when it’s time to do the work necessary to maintain sobriety.

Low Country Counseling therapists in Savannah share insight into what leads to relapse and 6 Things To Do After Relapse here. 

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If you or a loved one is in need of support, Low Country Counseling offers specialized therapy for Individuals, Moms, Couples, Families, Children, and Teens. Contact Low Country Counseling for any questions you need answered or to schedule an appointment. Help is available. You’re not alone.

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FREE Mother’s Day 2021 Community Picnic, May 9, Savannah

In honor of Maternal Mental Health month, the Maternal Mental Health Collective will host a Mother’s Day community picnic at Forsyth Park.

You’re invited: Sun. May 9 2021, 10AM-noon. This gathering welcomes any and all Savannah-area mamas (including those who are pregnant).

Bring a picnic to the park for this free, fun, laidback outdoor meet-up. Stop by on your way to your Mother’s Day plans – or stay the whole time. Bring something to sit on, something to eat, and yourself just as you are. Cold beverages and lots of good company will be provided. You’re welcome to bring your kids and family with you, or not.

All moms deserve care, support, and social connection – and this pandemic year has been long and so isolating for many moms. Come on out to make new friends, relax in the springtime (at a safe, outdoor distance), and find your community. The group will gather in the grass near the bandshell and playground.

Please spread the word within your networks and let organizers know if you have any questions. Find more info here.

We or one of our loved ones are all struggling with problems related to mental health.

Low Country Counseling in Savannah can help.

See the different topics Low Country Counseling therapists cover here. 

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If you or a loved one is in need of support, Low Country Counseling offers specialized therapy for Individuals, Moms, Couples, Families, Children, and Teens. Contact Low Country Counseling for any questions you need answered or to schedule an appointment. Help is available. You’re not alone.

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Here’s a way new moms in the Savannah area can get the support they need: Nurture postpartum group, which will resume on Sat. March 20 2021 at 10AM and will run for 8 weeks. Due to the ongoing need for social distancing, the group will meet outdoors at Daffin Park in Savannah.

This supportive, non-judgmental group is for any mom seeking connection and community during baby’s first year. Come to meet other moms who are in it with you. The group will explore topics such as mothering during a pandemic, health and wellness, relationships, mood changes, bonding with your baby, body image, sexuality, and more. Babies 12 months and younger are welcome.

Nurture Community Support
Saturdays at 10AM
Daffin Park (near the playground off Waters Avenue), Savannah
March 20-May 8 2021

Suggested donation of $10 per meeting.

Nurture is designed to include and affirm all parenting experiences, including single and divorced parents, LGBTQ+ parents, and adoptive parents. Nurture will never discriminate or support bias based on race, culture, religion, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or birth/parenting choices. Nurture offers peer and social support and is not intended as a replacement for psychotherapy or mental health treatment.

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Online Support

A private Facebook group for new Savannah-area moms is also available for local moms seeking community and support in an online space: Nurture Community Support. Find it online here. 

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Questions? Email bridget@bridgetcrossLCSW.com

Motherhood is not a career threatening event (anymore)!

Here’s a new free service to help you find a job – part time or full time.

Bus Stop Mamas is a female/mama founded tech startup that is a workforce tool for moms. It connects moms with flexible (key word), work that works for their life. 

So how do they do this? Mamas sign up for their FREE network then you will receive weekly emails with new job opportunities — and all of them have been vetted as flexible and suitable for a working mom. If you see something you’re interested in, you hit a button and are immediately introduced to the hiring manager.

Bus Stop Mamas recently partnered with companies in the Savannah area.

CHILD THERAPY @ Low Country Counseling in Savannah

Therapy for children and tweens (ages 5-14) for mental health concerns surrounding anxiety, depression, ADHD, self-esteem, and handling stressful emotions.

Other areas addressed in therapy include assertiveness skills, school support, parent/child bonding, peer and sibling relations, and social skills. Play therapy techniques are used to help younger children express themselves and develop age-appropriate tools for coping.

Learn more here. 

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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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Calling all 0-7 year olds and their caregivers: Get on board for the musical ride of the month.

“On the Road” is Kindermusik Savannah’s November play date theme. Join Kindermusik for some special together time with your little ones- you’ll play instruments, move, listen to music, sing, have story time and more.

Each child will get an instrument to take home and 10 Kindermusik songs to keep.

Only one class will be held and spaces are limited: Sat. Nov. 14 2020 at 10AM.

To enroll your child, visit kindermusikwith88keys.com

Text 912-432-5885 for more info.

Kindermusik…A Good Beginning Never Ends.

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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.
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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.

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