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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]FWIW, being a young parent on the Hill is so pleasant. Tons of built-in community. 
[b]Join MOTH, then join whatever Eaters and Sleepers group is running at the time. Those early mom friends are jewels.[/b] [/quote]

This is so true. 
I went through PACE Moms after I had my first (PACE is an invaluable program that teaches moms all of the in's & outs of bew parenting (it was for first time moms only when I went through the program, now they have programs for second time moms too).

They're all throughout the DMV, and usually have their meetings in spaces like churches, synagogues, preschool, etc that are local to you.  Each of the babies in your group will have been born within a few weeks of yours, so you hit all of the milestones together.

After our PACE group was over, eight of the ten mom's in our group stayed together, we kept up scheduled weekly play-dates for the next 3 years.

Although we were all different personalities, and there were a few that I know I wouldn't have gelled with if I hadn't been in a mommy group with them, none of that mattered, because we were all struggling first time moms and were there for each other.  We had such respect, empathy & compassion for what each other were going through, because we knew it wasn't about US... it was about our babies.

Those were the relationships that I valued far above any other in those first 12 months... I valued those women above any of my friends, family, coworkers who were moms, etc.

What really helped me, was at the very least, I knew I'd be getting out of the house once a week, every week, for a few hours... and during those early months after birth,  that alone can make you feel so much more human and more connected to the outside world... it's especially helpful if you're struggling with PPD, like I was.

Again, PACE (and the moms in my group)  provided such an invaluable learning experience, resources, knowledge & confidence in myself, that I will forever be grateful & appreciative for everything I  learned from them.

I know this post was supposed to be about housing ideas & towns for you, OP... but if you haven't researched PACE yet, please do so.  Read the FAQ page at the link below (fyi, I lived in DC when I went through it, as they have meeting sites everywhere throughout the DMV).

https://www.pacemoms.org/

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