Moms connect in support groups

"Waiting Moms
Kimberly Blair, a mathematics instructor at Hemet High School, is waiting for her son James Blair to come home from Iraq. He is one month into his second deployment, with six months remaining. She is an active member of both the North San Diego County chapter of Blue Star Mothers of America, a support group for moms whose children are military personnel, and Marineparents.com, a message-board service that connects parents of U.S. Marines.
'It is one of the best ways to get through one of the hardest things I have ever been through in my life,' Blair said.
She meets with the Blue Star Mothers group once a month at the American Legion hall in Escondido. Every other month the meeting is strictly for support.
Members take turns talking about their children's experiences and whereabouts, and also just about feelings, Blair said.
For the alternate monthly meetings, the group plans charity drives. Members sit in front of Wal-Marts with supply lists for care packages, plan events like last year's Blue Star Ball and prepare for send-offs and homecomings, she said. "

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