Wellesley Mothers Forum upcoming events

New & Expecting Mom Strolls (September 23, 2026)

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:30:00 GMT

The Wellesley Mothers Forum invites all new and expecting moms to a casual stroll! Feel free to come with your strollers, young kids, or just yourselves. All moms are welcome. 

Please note that this event is part of a series of strolls throughout the year. We also have a WhatsApp group for New & Expectant Moms to further connection and support one another. If you'd like to be added, please email Danae McKenzie at danael.mckenzie@gmail.com.

We will meet at the Wellesley Free Library (Main Branch) and walk the Brook Path.

Elizabeth Grimm & Maddie Hanoian, New & Expectant Moms Subgroup Coordinators

Halloween Costume Parade at Elizabeth Seton Residence (October 13, 2026)

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:30:00 GMT

The Charitable Givings Committee is thrilled to create an opportunity for you to volunteer with your child! Elderly residents at the Elizabeth Seton Residence in Wellesley always look forward to our Halloween costume parade. Your little monsters, unicorns and witches will parade for the residents to share smiles, laughs and some treats! Let’s give the elders of our community the best entertainment ever!

Register today! This year we are again joining with the Wellesley Hills Junior Women's Club to create an even bigger parade.

Kendall Reed & Laura Ehlis, Charitable Givings Directors

WMG Fall Social (October 13, 2026)

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT

We chose October for a reason—once the back-to-school chaos has hopefully settled, it’s time for an evening just for us!

Join your fellow Working Mothers Group (WMG) for a special night of connection, conversation, and a little local history as we enjoy a curated look at the newest exhibit, Wellesley: A Time of Revolution, exploring the defining moments that shaped our town and the people who have called it home.

Let’s reunite, unwind, and kick off a wonderful year ahead that celebrates working mom life, intellectual engagement, friendship, and the incredible community of women who support one another through it all.

Cost: $50 per person for light refreshments and snacks
Please note that WMF is unable to offer refunds for this event.

We can’t wait to see you!

Emily Farrar & Sneha Patel, Working Moms Subgroup Coordinators

As a reminder, our membership year begins on October 1st, so please be sure to renew your membership here by September 30th!

New & Expecting Moms: Bloom & Grow Playdate (October 14, 2026)

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Join the New & Expecting Moms group for a fun afternoon at Bloom & Grow Creative in Natick! Little ones can play, explore, and get creative in Bloom & Grow’s thoughtfully designed play space while moms have a chance to connect and catch up.

This event is best suited for children ages 1–3.

Date: Wednesday, October 14
Time: 3:00–4:30 PM
Location: Bloom & Grow Creative, Natick
Cost: $12 per child

Please note that WMF is unable to offer refunds for this event.

Elizabeth Grimm & Maddie Hanoian, New & Expectant Moms Subgroup Coordinators

As a reminder, our membership year begins on October 1st, so please be sure to renew your membership here by September 30th!

A Fireside Chat with Dr. Becky: Good Inside Principles for Real-World Parenting (October 22, 2026)

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Don’t miss our first lecture of the 2026-2027 season! Hear from Dr. Becky Kennedy, founder and CEO of Good Inside, clinical psychologist, and New York Times bestselling author, who is on a mission to radically reshape how we think about parenting and child development.

Dr. Becky has built a movement around one radical idea: kids are capable of far more resilience than we give them credit for, and parents are capable of far more calm than they think. Through her book Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be, her chart-topping podcast Good Inside with Dr. Becky, and a rapidly growing community platform, she offers real, usable strategies for the moments that stump us most — meltdowns, sibling rivalry, screen-time battles, back talk — all grounded in attachment theory and a deep belief that our kids (and we) are doing our best.

Named "The Millennial Parenting Whisperer" by TIME, Dr. Becky brings clinical expertise and realistic, compassionate insight to the most challenging parts of raising children in today's world.

Cost: $30 for members and $50 for guests (limit one guest per member). Registration includes a complimentary copy of Dr. Becky’s upcoming children’s book, One More Book! A Good Inside Story About Bedtime, releasing February 27, 2027.
Please note that WMF is unable to offer refunds for this event.

Doors open at 7:00 pm. The program will begin promptly at 7:30 pm and conclude with a Q&A.

We are creating the programming with Dr. Becky. Please submit questions and/or topics you'd like Dr. Becky to cover here so we can make this discussion as impactful as possible!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Taylor Brennan & Stephanie Marr Carfang, Programs Co-Directors

As a reminder, our membership year begins on October 1st, so please be sure to renew your membership here by September 30th!

New & Expecting Mom Strolls (October 28, 2026)

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:30:00 GMT

The Wellesley Mothers Forum invites all new and expecting moms to a casual stroll! Feel free to come with your strollers, young kids, or just yourselves. All moms are welcome.

For this stroll, we’re excited to invite new and expecting moms from the Weston Community Children’s Association (WCCA) to join us as well!

We will meet at the Wellesley Free Library (Main Branch) and walk the Brook Path.

Elizabeth Grimm & Maddie Hanoian, New & Expectant Moms Subgroup Coordinators

As a reminder, our membership year begins on October 1st, so please be sure to renew your membership here by September 30th!

MOCWSN: Sensory Friendly Performance of The Nutcracker (December 04, 2026)

Fri, 04 Dec 2026 18:30:00 GMT

Join us for a Sensory Friendly Performance of the Nutcracker with the Boston Ballet. We will have a discounted group block of tickets in the second and third rows of the Mezzanine section.

This performance and in-theater experience is designed to welcome guests who are neurodiverse, have sensory sensitivities, and need additional accessibility accommodations to enjoy the ballet.

Some of the alterations to the performance include:

The house lights will not be completely dark during the show.
Loud noises will be restricted.
Some audience noise and/or talking might occur and is permitted.
Audience members will be allowed back to their seats if they must step away.

What to expect and what will be available:

Headsets will be available for audio description listening.
American Sign Language (ASL) ushers and interpreted announcements will be available.
Pre-show activities in the lobby of the Citizens Bank Opera House will start at 12pm.
Quiet spaces located in the VIP lounge in the lower lobby at the Citizens Bank Opera House.
Large print program books will be available.
Audience members will have access to resource materials to prepare for their visit.

Performance Run Time: Approximately one hour and 20 minutes, including one intermission.

Cost: $15 per person. Please let us know if you plan to join us by Friday, 10/30 to help us better determine the group's needs.
Please note that WMF is unable to offer refunds for this event.

Danae Goldberg McKenzie, Lauren Scarpati & Laura Sampson, Mothers of Children with Special Needs Subgroup Coordinators