We caught up with Chamblee Modern Moms, a group of mothers in the Chamblee and surrounding areas who get together each month for an outing in and around Chamblee. The group was started by Polina Williams on June 19, 2023, and currently Polina says there are almost 300 moms on the list, and the list is growing.
"Being a mom is one of the most rewarding yet isolating roles in the world," Polina says. "I spent all my time with Silas [her son], and when I wasn’t with him, I was thinking about him. I wanted to create a space where moms can come together — a place to have fun, share experiences, and connect with others who truly understand what they’re going through."
And Polina says since starting the meeting, it couldn’t be going any better.
"Our monthly outings keep growing, and more and more members are starting playdates and forming deeper connections," she says. "In our group, there’s no such thing as a stranger. From the moment you join, it feels like we’ve known you forever. Everything is relaxed, welcoming, and effortless."
And Polina says they're always welcoming new mothers.
"The only criteria to join are that you must be a mama or a mama to be and live in Chamblee or surrounding areas," Polina says.
During their recent meeting at Chamblee Tap and Market, we asked them what they love about the group and what they love about Chamblee. This is what they had to say.
Sarah Watkins
What I really love about this area is the food selection and how it’s really grown and expanded since I was a kid....It’s amazing to see the variety of wonderful places to go out to eat and have fun.
Katie White
I love the community feel! My husband and I live near (the downtown Chamblee area)and we can bring our daughter and walk around and get dinner and get dessert. It’s just a fun atmosphere.
Lindsey Michael
Oh I love Chamblee. It’s got that really great small town feeling with Atlanta right there. You can walk tons of places. And everything is growing so much. It's so quaint, but so diverse at the same time We’ve been here about five years and we just love it.
Stacy McCormick
What do I love being in the moms group? I love meeting other moms that are in the same stage as I am. It’s great to connect. So great to get out of the house and have a night off.
Falecia Frederick
We moved to Chamblee about six months ago looking for a community that’s art focused. So that’s probably my favorite thing about Chamblee - how much art there is here. We also love that we can walk to all the businesses here. There's always something fun to do!
Vanessa Laskey
I love it (referring to Chamblee Modern Moms group). I joined when I became a stay-at-home mom looking to connect with other moms in the Chamblee area. I've met a lot of cool moms in the group. It’s been really fun to connect and to feel supported as a mom.
Pam Adams
We’ve been here since 1996, and you can’t beat the location. It’s tucked away and a lot of people are just starting to find out about it. And I love all the new restaurants and new development coming into the Chamblee area.
For more information, visit the groups Facebook and Instagram page @chambleemodernmoms.
We caught up with Chamblee Modern Moms, a group of mothers who get together each month for an outing in and around Chamblee. The group was started by Polina Williams and there are currently almost 300 moms on the list, and the list is growing. Read and get to know a few of the members.