At one time or another, we could all use a little help and sometimes that help needs to come from someone who’s been there. Whether it’s raising twins or triplets, dealing with a child with ADD, or asking another military wife for advice on how to cope with the unique struggles of life on base, these local support groups may be able to offer the help you need.
ADHD/ADD Support
This is a support group for parents of children with ADHD/ADD or adults with ADHD/ADD. Meets every first Tuesday of every month at 6:30 pm at A Nurturing Moment (7540 Memorial Parkway Suite B Huntsville, Al 35802). For more information ontact Kim Richardson at (256) 694-1462 or huntsvilleadhd@gmail.com.
Attachment Parenting (API)
Meets at 9:30 AM on the fourth Wednesday of each month at the Crestwood Women’s Center to discuss AP topics and to encourage each other. Attachment Parenting is a philosophy based in the practice of nurturing parenting methods that create strong emotional bonds, also known as secure attachment, between the infant and parent(s). Please join us for support, education and encouragement! Like our Facebook Page for monthly meeting topics and more information and follow us on Twitter.
Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome
Contact 256-773-0549 or so@knology.net
Making Connections
A parent-led support network for families affected by autism spectrum disorders. Visit site for more info.
Birth Stories and More
This group meets once a month at A Nurturing Moment to swap stories and support other moms who have just gone through or will soon be experiencing birth.
Bringing Up Down Syndrome
A non-profit supporting families and parents of children with Down Syndrome in North Alabama.
Compassionate Friends
for parents, grandparents and siblings grieving the death of a child of any age.
Gluten Free in Huntsville
A Facebook group that exists to share information and offer support to others living with Celiac disease in Huntsville.
Learning Differences Education Exchange and Support (LDEES).
Everyone is invited to join with other parents and educators in our area to share information, support, and insights about dyslexia, writing and comprehension problems, math, ADD/ADHD, homework strategies, special education eligibility, etc. This group meets at Greengate School (directions at http://www.greengateschool.org/contact.html) one Sunday each month. Email Sherri Fowler (sherri@knology.net) for more information.
Huntsville MOMs
This Moms of Multiples group meets once a month and is for anyone in the Huntsville area that has twins, triplets or more (!).
Huntsville New Mother’s Support
This group is free and welcomes all new parents every Thursday at 11am at Crestwood Womens Center to meet new parents and share advice about babies and parenthood.
Inside-Out Ministries of Madison
Our community is filled with hurting hearts, hurting families and sadly, hurting stomachs as many seek to provide for their families. This group seeks to share, to be part of providing and to connect with a network of others of the same heart in meeting these physical and ultimately spiritual needs.
La Leche League
La Leche League offers Mother-to-mother breastfeeding support. Mothers, babies and children, expectant mothers, and female support persons are welcome. They meet at Huntsville Main Library, 1st floor Conf. rooms A & B. 6:30pm to 7:30pm.
PFLAG
Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, this group meets at 6 p.m. on the 2nd Thursday of each month at the Huntsville Public Library.
Redstone Military Wives Support Group
This group is on Facebook and is for anyone in the Military or who has a spouse in the military. For more info email armyknightslady@rocketmail.com.
Women’s Support Group
For those dealing with older teens with addiction and related issues. Meets Thursdays from 7-8 p.m. Call 256-536-2271 for more info.
