Hyde Park Parent Support Network

The Hyde Park Parent Support Network (PSN) is a volunteer-run organization for parents of babies and young children from Hyde Park and surrounding neighborhoods. PSN offers a playroom in the First Unitarian Church on Woodlawn Ave. Our e-mail message board provides a forum for asking parenting questions, sharing child-related information, and exchanging baby items.

We have weekday playgroups organized by age, as well as mixed-age playgroups that accommodate a working or studying parent's schedule. We also coordinate parent groups, such as a monthly book club and running group, and host fun, child-focused parties to celebrate different times of the year.

PSN relies entirely on volunteers to organize activities and keep the group going. This past year, members started a Saturday walking group, craft group and organized free CPR training classes for members. There are many possibilities to enhance our group. We encourage members to take the initiative to organize new activities and fill the needs they see.