Creating the Moms Group You've Been Looking For : Your How-To Manual for Connecting with Other Moms

by Jill Savage, Founder and Director of Hearts at Home®

• ISBN13: 9780310254478
• ISBN10: 0310254477
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-02-01
• Publisher: Harpercollins Christian Pub

Summary

Drawing from her experience as founder of Hearts at Home--both successes and mistakes--author Savage shows moms how these affiliations will help keep their vision fresh, improve their skills, and help them to experience a sense of accomplishment in the profession of motherhood.

Table of Contents

How to Get the Most Out of This Book	7	(2)
Introduction	9	(4)
PART 1: PURPOSE AND VISION
1. Why Does a Mom Need Professional Affiliations?	13	(3)
2. What Can a Moms Group Affiliation Provide?	16	(7)
PART 2: THE OPTIONS AND HOW THEY WORK
3. Where Do I Start?	23	(3)
4. Playgroups	26	(5)
5. Co-ops	31	(6)
6. Mentoring and Accountability Relationships	37	(5)
7. Small Moms Groups	42	(8)
8. Large Moms Groups	50	(21)
9. What about the Children?	71
PART 3: PRINCIPLES FOR SUCCESSFUL LEADERSHIP
10. Develop People, Not Programs	81	(4)
11. Pray More Than You Plan	85	(12)
12. Communicate Clearly	97	(6)
13. Cast Vision	103	(5)
14. Build a Leadership Culture	108	(5)
15. Build Communities, Not Committees	113	(4)
16. Facilitate Friendships	117	(6)
17. Handle Conflict Biblically	123	(5)
18. Take Off Your Mask	128	(4)
19. Lean into God	132	(5)
20. Keep the Balance	137	(8)
PART 4: THE CHURCH CONNECTION
21. Moms Ministry: An Effective Church Outreach	145	(4)
22. What Does This Group Need from Our Church?	149	(4)
Appendix A: Professional Resources for Mothers at Home	153	(2)
Appendix B: Sample Job Descriptions and Responsibilities	155	(13)
Appendix C: Sample Calendars and Schedules	168	(5)
Appendix D: Sample Forms	173	(24)
Appendix E: Sample Communication	197	(18)
Acknowledgments	215	(1)
Notes	216