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Find out about the next Moms of Aloha outing by checking the Mommy Meet-Ups forum.

Moms might be attracted at first to www.HawaiiMoms.com by the chance to join in fun and interesting mom-to-mom discussions, get the latest parenting news and information, and post and view family photos.

But the Moms of Aloha is the reason they stay.

"Moms of Aloha" is the name the countless women who make up the online community at www.HawaiiMoms.com chose to call themselves. How do you become a Moms of Aloha member? There's no initiation or fee. You just get on the Web site, lend fellow moms your tips, your insights, share some tears and laughs and — bam! — you're a Mom of Aloha.

Oh, and you should be ready for some fun. The Moms of Aloha have organized two giant picnics, one coffee outing, a foray to Baby Loves Disco, countless playdates and exercise excursions, a brunch at the "Perry & Price" radio show ... and more social events are to come. The photos seen here are of a picnic, playdate and clothing swap that happened March 1 at Paki Community Park.

The Moms of Aloha are the warm, living soul of Hawaii Moms.com. One mom, whose screen name is shellyt, writes of her online sessions: "It's my 'me time.' It's the place where I can seek advice, hear great stories, laugh, cry, and vent ... sometimes all at once!"