However, before a year was up, disappointment, loneliness, and frustration had set in big time.  While I still loved spending time with my son, our days alone had grown too long.  I had known a lot of people when I worked outside the home, but now I had absolutely no idea how to meet other moms.  I’d take my son to the park or mall where I’d see groups of moms chatting while their kids played together.  I’d hear them talking to one another about playgroups, kids’ activities, consignment sales, and other topics that both intrigued and baffled me.  A playgroup sounded like a good idea, even though I wasn’t sure that I knew exactly what a playgroup was, let alone how to get involved in one.  I continued to wonder how these moms met one another and where they found information about the things they discussed.       

   Looking for answers, I spent a lot of time searching the Internet, Yellow Pages, and newspapers to find what Omaha had to offer.  Other moms I happened to meet gave me some useful advice and information, and I must have tried about every type of moms’ group and kids’ activity around.  Some weren’t right for me, but I finally found a lot of great friends, activities, and resources that have made being a mom much easier and happier.   

   My son is now five, and in the intervening years, I have met so many other moms with stories similar to mine: stories about not knowing how to connect with other moms, stories of not being able to find fun and productive activities for their kids, and stories of not being able to locate community resources that make our lives as moms easier and enable us to rise to the challenges of parenting.  We’ve often talked about how much easier our early days as moms would have been if only we’d known then what we know now, if only we’d had access to all the information we had to gain the hard way.   

   Sharing our stories with one another provided the inspiration for creating a new community website - MomsofOmaha.com.  Our website is devoted to offering comprehensive information on everything that Omaha has to offer for moms and their families.  Whether you’re looking for family activities, children’s activities, or information to help you be the best mom you can be, you’re sure to find what you’re searching for on MomsofOmaha.com.  In addition, you’ll want to visit our Moms’ Forums, the most valuable aspect of our site.  Our forums are the place where moms just like you share information, tips, and opinions on the various topics discussed on our site.