Mom’s Night Out (MNO) – a chance to get out with the girls to eat and talk!
On the first Thursday of the month, we enjoy getting together to have dinner and coffee/dessert. Come early or come late, and you’ll have a chance to share exciting and fun conversations about everything! Lap babies are welcome. Please visit the message forums for the current month’s location.

Catch Up Day (CUD) – who doesn’t need a chance to Catch Up on that list of things to do? Do you like to scrapbook or knit? Do you need to clean your
purse, paint your nails, or pay some bills? Make a date to our monthly Catch Up Day, which is held the first Friday of the month from 10am-2pm! Bring your children, your crafting supplies, and anything else that you need to get done. Come early, come late, or come the entire time. We’ll sit and talk parenting while our children play around us. Bring your own lunch, or grab a lunch from one of the area restaurants!

Monthly Parent Support Meeting – the nitty-gritty of learning more and improving upon our parenting practices and emotional responsiveness. Our monthly meetings are exciting and full of discussion, and run from 10am-12pm.

Playdate/Playgroup– a chance for our children to play while we sit around and discuss current happenings in our parenting journeys. Held on the 3rd Friday of the month from 10am-12pm, playdates are a chance for us to play, visit, and fold our newsletters! While chatting, we’ll be folding these newsletters to be distributed throughout the community.

Integrated Yoga – Do you enjoy yoga? Or maybe you’ve always wanted to try
it, but haven’t had the chance? Join us on Tuesday evenings (six-week sessions, followed by a two-week break) for integrated yoga. Julie Reams is leading the class. She is well versed in prenatal and pregnancy yoga and is aware of optimal poses for you and your baby.  The class fee will be $5.00 for API members and $8.00 for non-members. Punch cards are also available – pay for six sessions and get your seventh session free! Please wear light, loose, comfortable clothing and bring a mat if you have one. If you are pregnant, please bring a blanket and pillow. Yoga is great for maintaining balance and preparing for childbirth, so come on out and join us!

BabyBodyBirth® Childbirth Classes - BabyBodyBirth® Childbirth Classes Sponsored locally by API of Peoria Childbirth preparation as part of peaceful parenting.  API of Peoria is very excited about this full spectrum, mother and baby centered approach that is both accurate and up-to-date. We are also very excited about the BabyBodyBirth® approach to childbirth education, as it is not a “one size fits all” approach. Our birth experiences affect the way we mother and how we feel about ourselves. These feelings surrounding birth stay with us. Therefore, it is essential for women to educate themselves for a satisfying birth experience.  Contact for more information.

General Information and Opportunities with API of Peoria

Newsletter Submission Deadlines – a chance for you to spread the message
of peaceful parenting! We are always looking for newsletter ideas and submissions. Please visit our website newsletter page for more information regarding submissions. We accept submissions from the general population, as well as professionals. We reserve the right to accept or decline newsletter submissions.

API of Peoria Library – We have a wonderful selection of books in our library...everything from Husband-Coached Childbirth : The Bradley Method® of Natural Childbirth to Dr. Sears' The Discipline Book.  See the entire list of titles available in our library by going to www.LibraryThing.com and entering the name: APIPeoria, and the password: SD5JK. Contributing members may check out books for one month. Donations of books are welcomed and appreciated. Please check with Sharon Chinn-Heritch at if you have questions regarding our library.