can lean on during those “OMG! I can’t handle this!” moments. Other mom groups: • Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition of Hawaii: www.hmhb-hawaii.org • The MOMS Club® (MOMS Offering Moms Support): www.momsclub.org • Mom Life (Facebook group): www.facebook.com/groups/momlife212 • Tranquility Tips Healing by Letting Go with Aloha: www.facebook.com/groups/2565663932 85108 • Baby Hui: www.thebabyhui.org • Piko Pals: www.hmhb-hawaii.org/programs/pikopals temper, perhaps acting too harsh, or dealing with the hormonal rollercoaster during the teenage years are not as catastrophic as we think. Karen K.C. Gibson created “Letting Go with Aloha,” a parent coaching service for overwhelmed parents who struggle with raising resilient, responsible, and respectful children. She recorded 100 parenting tips during the global pandemic which developed into a book, “One Hundred Parenting Tips Inspired by the Pandemic” published by Balboa Press, a division of Hay House. It’s available on BarnesandNoble.com, Google Play, and Amazon. Her first book, “Mama’s Gotta Let Go: “How to Let Go without Losing Your Sanity” helps parents learn that it is possible to parent with peace, instead of pain. She is also the owner of Brain Builders (private tutoring services for students 1st through 8th grade) since 1999. (karenthebrainbuilder.com)You can find her on www.LettingGowithAloha.com, Private Facebook Group: Tranquility Tips Healing By Letting Go With Aloha, Instagram www.instagram.com/lettinggowithal oha and TIKTOK www.tiktok.com/lettinggowithaloha. “The secret is to get out of your comfort zone and trust that it will be easier to get through the challenges of motherhood.” Here are five simple ways to find mom friends: 1) Join a mom Facebook group with other moms with children of similar age. 2) Attend storytime at your local library, or visit a mommy baby yoga or exercise group. 3) Ask your friends if they have friends who have children around the same age as your kids. 4) Try mom friend apps (MeetUp, Mom Life, Peanut, Nextdoor) 5) Join organizations like the Hawaii State PTSA (Parent Teachers Students Association) or online groups like: www.mops.org (Moms of Preschoolers) or www.ParentsHelpingParents.org Social media has made it easier to make new mom friends. Whether you meet other moms online or in person, don’t underestimate the value of mom friends. You might meet your new best friend at a neighborhood park or when you join a mom’s Facebook group. Co-workers might be sharing similar parenting challenges or help you connect with other moms. The secret is to get out of your comfort zone and trust that it will be easier to get through the challenges of motherhood when you have the support of a tribe you 156 HAWAII PARENT January/February 2025
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