We've Decided To Start A Kids Support Group

[CeliacMom2008]

OK, we've mulled it over and decided we want to start a kids support group. I have the information from Danna Korn on ROCK. Does anyone have any advice for how to start, what to do, what you like in your group, what you'd like in a group if you could have one?

We're new to Celiac, but I'm not one to sit idly by when I see a need. My son has said he wants to meet other Celiac kids. He's said at least once that he wishes he was a "normal" kid. I'd like to meet other Celiac parents. So we've decided to embark on this next journey.

I'd love lots of advice, so please help!

[Darn210]

Good For You!!!!! I know my daughter would like something like that.

It would be nice if you could always have the same day, same time, same place to meet every month. The local (adult) Celiac support group here meets in a room at the library. I don't know if they get it for free or not, something to look into.

Once you have a time and place, have a flyer that you can give to the pediatric GI's in your area so that they can pass on the info to any newly diagnosed families. Or maybe dieticians, too . . . the dietician is the one that told me about our local support group. Also check with your local Whole Foods/Wild Oats/Health Food store to see if you can post info on a bulletin board there . . . then you can ask them to provide free samples for your meetings

Good Luck and keep us up to date on how you're doing!!!