It takes a village: DI parent puts moms on the same page

“Have you checked DI Moms?” is a question heard often on Daniel Island, when a parent finds herself in need of up-to-date information.

The “Daniel Island Moms” Facebook page has been the go-to source of current information for many local parents for more than six years. The popular forum was started by Jessica Taylor in 2011 when she moved to the island from New Jersey with her three small children.

“A friend and I were looking for a way to connect with other moms and get to know people, a way to connect this unique island,” Taylor says.

Starting with just three members, the page’s readership has grown exponentially.

“I remember when I would go up to moms at the pool and ask if they were on Facebook and (if they) would like to join this forum,” says Taylor. “Now we have almost 2800 members. Requests come in multiple times a day to join the page.”

“When my young daughter and I moved here from New England a year ago, we knew almost no one in the Charleston area,” says Daniel Island resident and mother Kristina Wilmot. “What Jessica created was a wonderful welcome wagon and continues to be an invaluable resource.”

Taylor, a stylist at Envy Salon on the island, says she tries to confirm that all of the members are linked to Daniel Island somehow, whether it is through residence, school or work.

“I think it’s become an effective forum for Daniel Island moms to ask questions, share opinions, stress concerns... a way to find out information,” she explains. “It takes a village so this is one way we can all keep in contact and work together in important situations.”

Recent posts on the page vary widely in content - from information about community events to sharing babysitter recommendations, even sharing warnings about poisonous snake sightings.

“I love being a DI Mom because I know we are all on the same page and watch out for each other and our children,” adds Taylor.

To inquire about joining the page, search “Daniel Island Moms” on Facebook.