Parent Networks in the San Francisco Bay Area

This is a list of parenting groups that have been recommended by Berkeley Parents Network subscribers.

Note: Many of these groups require a paid membership - check their website.

Bay Area-wide Groups

  • Berkeley Parents Network This One! Free online resource for parents in the San Francisco Bay Area.

  • Holistic Moms Network 
    Chapters in Pleasanton and Oakland. Holistic Moms is a national non-profit organization providing support and community for parents interested in green living, alternative health and gentle parenting.

  • Mocha Moms 
    Get-togethers for stay-at-home mothers of color

  • Our Family 
    resources for Bay Area LGBT parents and their children
    See the website for information about workshops, community events, newsletter and email lists, and more

  • San Francisco Parents of Multiples Club 
    a volunteer organization run cooperatively by and for parents and expectant parents of multiples.

  • Twins by the Bay 
    For Families of Multiples in the East Bay


Alameda County

  • Alameda Family Collective 
    A parent-to-parent email network for families in the city of Alameda, California.

  • Castro Valley Mothers Club 
    A supportive community for mothers with children of all ages as well as expectant mothers

  • F.U.N. Mothers Club 
    Parents in Fremont, Union City, and Newark

  • Tri-City Mothers of Multiples
    Tri-City MoMs, based in Fremont, is open to parents and expectant parents of twins and higher order multiples. Big Sister Program, Meals for Moms, guest speakers, yard sales, play groups, family picnics, mom's night outs.


Contra Costa County


Peninsula, SSF, San Mateo and Santa Clara County

  • Burlingame Mothers' Club  Non-profit serving Peninsula mothers of 0-5 year olds. Big Tent membership required.

  • Coastside Mothers' Club  For parents, grandparents, or guardians who live on the coast, between Montara and Pescadero.

  • Las Madres Santa Clara County Parents' Group 
    Las Madres is a 501(c)3 non-profit public benefit organization for the support and education of young children and their caregivers. While most members are mothers, we warmly welcome fathers, grandparents, and nannies to join also.

  • Main Street Mamas (facebook

  • Parents' Club of Palo Alto and Menlo Park
    A volunteer-led, non-profit organization that provides education, support, social activities and structures to network and learn from each other.

  • San Carlos Belmont Mothers' Club Serves mid-Peninsula mothers of 0-5 year olds. Big Tent membership required.


Marin County


San Francisco

Parent Q&A

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  • Is there anything like Berkeley Parents Network for San Francisco?

    Golden gate mothers group. Although, if I remember correctly, there might be a small fee associated with it. 

    GGMG-it's amazing! https://www.ggmg.org/

  • BPN equivalent for SF?

    Jun 10, 2021

    For our last child, we found an amazing nanny share set up through BPN. We are now located in SF, and although BPN includes SF as an option in their nanny share listings, there are virtually none posted. Is there an equivalent to BPN for SF families? Does anyone have experience finding a nanny share in SF? Thanks in advance

    Golden Gate Mothers Group. https://www.ggmg.org/ There's a membership fee, though it will be waived if you volunteer with them. 

    There is Golden Gate Mother's Group.  It does charge a fee but it's relatively reasonable--there is also financial assistance if needed--plus membership does include various perks such as discounts at particular stores.  Fair warning though that the discussion board can get political and heated....

    We had great luck with NextDoor. There are lots of Nanny themed groups for various parts of the city. 

    We moved from SF to Oakland and I found out SF nanny share on Golden Gate Mother’s group. You have to pay for membership but its a great resource, they also formulate play groups and host many events. 

    Golden Gate Mothers Group and Main Street Mamas are the largest mothers’ groups in SF and would be great resources for nanny shares.  The former has a $75 annual fee (though volunteering can waive the fee); latter is a very active Facebook group (so free). I’d recommend joining both of you can.  

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