Program
By My Side Parenting
Also called: By My Side LTD
A parenting group in Fishtown that runs open playgroups, so families with babies and young children can play, learn and meet other parents.
- Low cost
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What they do
Bring your little one to the Monday baby group (for children 12 months and under, older siblings welcome) or the Wednesday or Friday morning playgroup (for children birth to five, older siblings welcome) to play and talk with other families. The playgroup asks for a suggested $5 donation.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
- Who is there
- Families with children
When and where
Baby group on Mondays, 12 to 1 pm, for children 12 months and under. Morning playgroup on Wednesdays and Fridays, 10 to 11:30 am, for children birth to five.
- Days
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Times
- Daytime, Morning
Playgroup space in the back building of Atonement Lutheran Church
- Address
- 1542 E Montgomery Ave
- Part of the city
- River Wards
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Come to the Wednesday or Friday 10 am playgroup at 1542 E Montgomery Ave, using the alley entrance and then the stairs..
You can just show up.
What to expect
Playgroup is loosely planned, with free play, circle time, and a snack, and adults can get coffee or tea. Parents, grandparents, and caregivers come along, and the sessions last about an hour and a half. Staff and other parents share parenting tips while the children play.
Tips for your first visit
- Bring a $5 donation if you can; it is suggested, not required.
- Walk down the alley, go through the white doors, and climb the stairs to the playgroup space.
- Street parking is usually available during the day.
Newcomer welcome
Fine for newcomers, but you may need to speak up (3 out of 5). Why we say this: The playgroups are open to all families on posted weekly times with no registration listed, and the page says to come as you are. It does not say newcomers are specifically welcomed..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Low cost. The playgroup page asks for a suggested $5 donation per session and says no one is turned away for lack of money. It does not list a separate price for the Monday baby group.
Access and languages
- Wheelchair access
- We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
- Languages spoken
- We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
- Access notes
- The playgroup space is up a flight of stairs; the page does not mention an elevator or stroller access. Nearest SEPTA stop named on the directions page: the Berks Street El stop, a few blocks away. Buses 5 and 25 stop at Frankford and Montgomery.
Requirements
We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.
How to reach them
We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.
- Website: bymysideparenting.org Source: nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026
- Contact: Theresa Ramsay Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026
Sources and last check
Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Probably active
- Our confidence in this listing
- Medium
We think this group is probably still active, but the newest sign we found is more than a year old.
- IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Contact name, Ein
- nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Website, Contact name, Ein
- bymysideparenting.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Kind, Audience, Schedule, Cost, First step, Status
- bymysideparenting.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Location, First step, Access
- bymysideparenting.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Schedule, Audience, Cost, First step, What they do, Crowd
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