When Familiar Isn’t Enough: The Quiet Power of One Simple Add-On to your Mommy and Me program
- Rochie Popack
- Jul 10, 2025
- 2 min read
There’s something beautiful about a Mommy & Me program that works.
The regular faces. The rhythm. The way the room fills with song, movement, and shared milestones. For so many families, it's their first doorway into Jewish life—and their first taste of your school.
But what happens when that familiarity becomes… expected?
When families know what’s coming, and don’t always make the effort to show up? When the warmth is still there, but the curiosity isn’t?
That’s where a subtle shift can make all the difference.
Not a major overhaul. Not a huge event with 10 moving parts. Just a small partnership with someone valuable in your community.
A parent who’s a speech therapist.
A grandparent who makes challah with heart.
A music educator, a doula, a teacher, a friend.
When you bring someone in to share something meaningful—whether it’s expertise, tradition, or even just joy—you’re not adding pressure to the program. You’re adding pull.
Now it’s not just Mommy & Me. It's: “Did you hear who’s coming this week?”
It’s a fresh reason to come. A new shareable flyer. A spark of energy that gets people talking—and showing up.
And best of all? You don’t have to look far. The people your program needs are often already in your community. They need to be invited in.
So no, you don’t need “another event.” You need a simple way to show that this space is still growing. Still relevant. Still worth walking into.
Because sometimes, the easiest way to build community…is to let it show up and take part.
Use the ready-made Canva templates to make it even easier to promote your Mommy & Me programs.
No stress. No starting from scratch. Just a simple way to get the word out—and bring more families in.
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