Austin Diaper-Free Baby: A network of free support groups promoting a natural
approach of responding to babies' elimination needs, reducing and/or
eliminating the use of diapers from an early age. http://www.DiaperFreeBaby.org
info@diaperfreebaby.org, or 206-0235

Autism Treatment Forum is a group for parents and others interested in the dietary, nutritional, and bio-medical treatment of autism spectrum disorders; meets the first Wednesday of every month, 7:00 to 8:30 pm, at the Old Quarry Branch of the Austin Public Library, 7051 Village Center Drive, off Far West Blvd., between the Post Office and HEB. For more information, contact Dianne Doggett or at or 512-300-3820.

Attachment Parenting International: Southwest Austin chapter meets the first Friday of the month from 10:15-11:45 a.m. at the Will Hampton Branch Library in Oak Hill. mom4violet@yahoo.com. 912-9430. http://www.attachmentparenting.org. Central Austin group meets first Fridays at 10 a.m. at St. John Community Center, 7500 Blessing Ave. http://www.main.org/apiaustin/index.html. darien@casawilson.com or 458-6873

Austin Area Moms is an online location for mom's to exchange advice, brag a little and generally get the much needed support from a community of local women.

Austin Mothers of Multiples: Nonprofit group for parents and guardians of twins, triplets and other multiples meets the last Monday of the month at 6:45 p.m. at St. George's Episcopal Church, 4301 N. I-H 35. http://www.austinmom.org or 703-6174

Austin Mother's Outlet: Support and playgroup for moms 20 to 35 who work outside the home. Tairajae Zachary: tzachary1@austin.rr.com or 716-0810

Austin Nanny Network: Playgroup meetings once a week from 10 a.m.-2 p.m; locations vary. tzachary1@austin.rr.com. http://www.momsbestfriend.com/NannyNetwork.htm or 699-4973

Austin Preschool Mothers Club: Support and activity group for parents with children newborn to age 6. Playgroups, Mommy & Me Social, Kid's Field Trips, Mom's Night Out, Book Club and much more. www.austinmothers.org.

Austin Single Parents Co-Op: Support group for single parents, sort of single or even single parent wannabes. Features a babysitting co-op, park days, potlucks and other events.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AustinSingleParentsCo-op/

Austin Stay at Home Dads: Free membership playgroup and support network for men who are at home with their children. Group meets twice weekly and sponsors field trips, monthly dad's nights out, and an online community. http://austin-sahds.tripod.com or sahds@austin.rr.com

Breast Cancer Support Group: Holds meetings for breast cancer patients the fourth Tuesday of the month from 5:30-7 p.m. at Texas Oncology, 6204 Balcones Drive. 919-1886

Brushy Creek Women's Forum: Playgroups, craft nights, book clubs, overnight excursions and ladies' nights out. Group meets the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Merrill Gardens Retirement Community, 8005 Cornerwood Drive. 246-9271

CHADD of Austin: Offers resources, guest speakers and discussion groups for parents of children with ADHD. dbutler1@Austin.rr.com. http://www.chaddonline.org/chapters/chadd482.html or 292-1518

Dialogue Support Group: For people with cancer, their family and friends. Group meets the first and third Tuesay of the month from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Southwest Regional Center, 12221 MoPac Expressway N., Building C. 919-1911

Family Support Cooperative: Free support group for parents of children with disabilities meets Tuesdays from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Rosedale School, 2117 W. 49th St. Meetings include free pizza and childcare. http://www.arcofthecapitalarea.org or 414-2049 or 414-0955

Families for Russian and Ukrainian Adoptions: Support network for adoptive families with children from Eastern Europe, including Russia, Ukraine, Romania and Kazakhstan. http://www.frua.org or call Shawn Constant at 291-9794.

Hays County Family Support Network: Offers free support groups for parents of developmentally disabled children. Group meets at Buda Elementary School, 300 San Marcos St. http://www.hayscisd.net

Humane Society of Austin: Pet loss support group for families the last Saturday of the month from 10-11:30 a.m. 124 W. Anderson Lane. 837-7985

Jewish Family Service: Support groups for disabled people, interfaith couples, single parents, caregivers coping with Alzheimer's, those who are grieving and more. 11940 Jollyville Road, Suite 309 S. http://www.jcaaonline.org or 250-1043.

Kids Exchange: Support group for divorced or separating families meets Tuesdays from 6:30-8 p.m. at 1000 Payton Gin Road; childcare provided. Kids Exchange also provides a safe and comfortable place for divorced or separated parents to leave their children for the other parent to pick up. Locations in north and south Austin. 467-0803.

La Leche League of Central Austin: Breast-feeding support group meets the fourth Tuesday of the month at 10 a.m. at Family Connections, 825 E. 53 1/2 St., Bldg. E-101. http://www.lllusa.org/web/AustinTX.html or http://www.connectionscenter.org/site/HomePage

Latina Mami: Grassroots nonprofit offers support groups, classes and a clothes closet for Latina mothers. Latina Mami's radio show, Mamis of Color, explores minority women's issues from 3-4 p.m. on Tuesdays on KOOP 91.7 FM. Location: 7077 Grand Canyon. http://www.latinamami.com or 442-8096

Little Did I Know MOO: Support network for stay-at-home mom entrepreneurs. http://www.egroups.com/group/LDIK

Life After Loss: Bereavement group for people who have experienced the loss of a loved one within the past two years, regardless of the cause of death. Sponsored by the American Cancer Society. Call Eva Villanueva at 919-1886

Milagros Children's Heart Support Group: For families of children with heart disease, sponsored by Children's Hospital of Austin. 324-8028

Mocha Moms: Support group for mothers of color offers weekly playgroups, monthly moms-only functions, family/couple events and community outreach. For more information email support@mochamomsaustin.org or go to http://www.mochamomsaustin.org.

MOMS Club of Austin-Northeast offers playgroups and support for stay at home moms in Northeast Austin. We meet at 10:00am the first Thursday of each month at United Christian Church, 3500 W. Parmer Lane, Austin, TX. Please join us or email us at momsclubaustin_ne@yahoo.com

MOMS Club of Austin-Oak Hill: Meets the first Tuesday of the month at 10 a.m. at the Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church, 5211 McCarty Lane. Jeana Ohlen, jkohlen@austin.rr.com or 288-7454

MOMS Club of Austin-South: Meets the first Monday of the month at 10 a.m. at Westoak Woods Baptist Church, 2900 W. Slaughter Lane. Children welcome. Contact Jeannie Doege, austinmomsclub@yahoo.com or 292-8827

MOMS Club of Austin-Southwest offers playgroups and support for stay at home moms in the Austin/Westlake area. We meet at 10:00am the first Wednesday of each month at St Michael's Episcopal Church, 1500 Capitol of Tx Hgwy, Austin, TX. For membership information contact Kerri at kfirestone16@austin.rr.com

MOMS Club of Buda/Kyle/Mountain City:Meets the last Friday of the month at 10 a.m. at the Kyle Community Library, 409 W. Blanco buda_kyle_mcmoms@yahoo.com or 825-2224 for more information.

MOPs (Mothers of Preschoolers): Supports mothers of children newborn through kindergarten. South chapter meets the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 9:30 a.m. at Mount Olive Lutheran Church, 7416 Hwy. 71 West (Oak Hill). Childcare is provided, but space is limited; please call for availability. Initial meeting is $3, which includes craft. http://www.MOPS.org. 288-2370.

MOPs North: Meets alternate Fridays from 9-11:30 a.m. at Grace Covenant Church, 9500 Research Blvd. http://www.MOPS.org or 218-1745

MOPS of Southwest Austin: Meets the second Friday of the month from 9:15-11:30 a.m. at the First Evangelical Free Church, 4220 Monterey Oaks Blvd. $5 for mom and $5 for all of her kids under age 6. Must register two weeks prior to meeting. http://www.fefc.org/mops or 479-8564

Mothers and More: Supports women who have adjusted their careers to care for their children. Group meets the third and fifth Wednesday of the month at the Dell Jewish Community Center, 7300 Hart Lane. Organization is not religiously affiliated. mothersandmore@ureach.com, or 877-818-1954, http://www.austinmothersandmore.org

Nanny Playgroup: Offers support and activities for nannies and their preschool charges. Contact Elizabeth at admiralmuerta@worldnet.att.net

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Group: Compassionate support group for parents who have lost children through miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth or infant death meets the first Sunday of the month from 2-4 p.m. at the South Austin Hospital auditorium, 901 W Ben White Blvd. 791-2668

RAINBOWS: Free support group for youths coping with loss from death, divorce or separation. Round Rock, Georgetown, Cedar Park and Leander. 925-2557.:

Single Parent Resource Network: Group offers information, clothing swaps and support the second Sunday of the month at 2 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 600 E. 50th St. Group also offers a playgroup that meets the last Sunday of the month at noon in Pease Park for a potluck and informal discussion. Contact Sarah Fusco at director_sarah@ev1.net or 694-5272

South Austin Mother's Club: Support group for mothers meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month during the Austin school year. Meetings are at Western Hills Church of Christ, 6211 Parkwood Drive from 9:30 to 12:00 pm. The club is not church affiliated. president@southaustinmothersclub.org or http://www.southaustinmothersclub.org or 512-470-0609.

Texans for Midwifery, Austin Chapter: Meets the second Sunday of the month from 3-5 p.m. near MOPAC and Steck. http://www.texansformidwifery.org/austin, info@texanformidwifery.org, or 419-7406

Texas Runaway Hotline: Organization needs volunteers to answer the telephone hotline for runaway kids. 833-3477

The Tara House: Offers support groups for pregnant women and new mothers in a warm, communal setting. 610 Highland Ave. 478-7489

Williamson County Family Support Network: Offers free support groups for families with developmentally disabled children. Groups meet at the following locations: Cedar Valley Middle School, 8139 Racine Trail, Round Rock; Faubion Elementary School, 1209 Cypress Creek Road, Leander; Benold Middle School, 3407 Northwest Blvd., Georgetown; and Northside Board Training Room, 2500 North Drive, Taylor. For information about the program (any location), call 476-7044.

WONDERS & WORRIES offers developmentally appropriate support groups and individual counseling for children and youth who have a parent with cancer or other serious illness. Support groups and counseling are also available for children, adolescents and young adults with cancer, cystic fibrosis, juvenile arthritis and other chronic illnesses. All services are free of charge and are offered in Spanish and English. Wonders & Worries, 923 Westbank Dr. Suite C.Ê For information call Meredith Cooper 329-5757 www.wondersandworries.org.