Rad Moms Combine Surfing With Childcare

Surfing Moms’ President and founder, Dr. Elizabeth Madin, and Board member, Mei-Li Restani, sit down with Kelly Clarkson to talk about how Surfing Moms helps moms across the nation take time to care for themselves and watch each others’ kids while doing something they love: surfing.

How to Form a Healthy Habit

How a group of moms built a habit of self-care through surfing in Hawaii- Nonprofit organization “Surfing Moms” is encouraging parents across the country to allow themselves more self-care through a community of surfing enthusiasts. Founder Liz Madin started the community in Hawaii so local moms could get together on the beach taking turns surfing and watching the kids. TODAY’s Sheinelle Jones’ reports as part of her new series on TODAY All Day called “Wellness TODAY”.

For Surfing Moms, Getting Into the Water Can Take a Village

Through Surfing Moms, an organization started in Hawaii, parents take turns watching each others kids and catching waves. BY JULIANA SHALLCROSS

Women Surfers in Hawaii Are Sick of the Sexist Bullsh*t by Dashel Pierson

The Daily Rally Podcast: Elizabeth Madin Surfs for Her Family

The marine biologist and mother was struggling to find time to nourish herself. Then she found a community of wave-riding moms

Surfing Moms Help Each Other Get ‘The Purest Kind Of Therapy’

Founded in Hawaii five years ago, Surfing Moms was established by Dr. Elizabeth Madin to create a community of mothers who surf. Four groups meet on Oahu and one in West Maui. More groups exist across the mainland and in Australia. Their weekly meetups are called “surf-swaps.”

Surfing Moms bring Hawaiian Club to SoCal

For many new moms, staying home with a baby can lead to feelings of isolation and even to postpartum depression. Amanda Renschler experienced this firsthand. Happily, she found solace and support after she had her third child (now 8) through Surfing Moms, a nonprofit that focuses on maternal wellness and helping moms like herself.

Santa Cruz Mothers Find Support and Waves in Surfing Moms

Surfing Moms offers recent mothers a path back to the beach.

Once a week, in all conditions—barring extreme weather—a group of moms and children of various ages and surfing levels gather in a spot marked by a flag depicting the image of a woman carrying a surfboard in one hand, a baby perched on the opposite hip….

Surfing Moms Founder and President Dr. Elizabeth Madin sits down for an interview with Hawaii Public Radio.

New Mothers Using Surfing As Outlet To Deal With Post-Partum Depression

New mothers are hitting the waves and finding that surfing is helping them deal with post-partum depression.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Surfing isn’t just a sport. For new moms suffering from postpartum depression, riding waves is a much-needed outlet.

“I need something to take care of me,” said Dr. Amelia Borofsky.

Borofsky recalled the time when she felt overwhelmed, alone, tired and stressed with her newborn at home.

HONOLULU (KHON2) — A new non-profit called Surfing Moms was created to help mothers in Hawaii make time for themselves to take care of their mental health.

“Essentially what it is, is we meet on a beach once a week for a set date and time,” Dr. Elizabeth Madin, the President of Surfing Moms, explained. “We pair up so that one mom looks after another mom’s children for the first or the second round of surf, and then we swap.”

HONOLULU (KITV4)- Local news morning show meets Anna Shoemaker and Dr. Elizabeth Madin in the water for an interview.

SALTWATER HIGH PODCAST- This episode is for all powerhouses in our lives—our moms!

Elizabeth Madin and Anna Shoemaker, the founder and founding member of Surfing Moms, share what their nonprofit organization is all about, their mission, and the magic and beauty that this community has created in their lives and hopes to create in the lives of other surfing moms out there.

It's no secret that there is a global maternal mental health crisis. One of the most challenging aspects of motherhood (maybe in addition to mothering during a global pandemic) is finding time for yourself. While this podcast focuses a lot on the importance of human connection with others, perhaps the biggest piece of that human connection puzzle is the ability to connect with ourselves.

A local magazine article featuring the foundation of Surfing Moms in Kailua.

Fansided- Article by Stephanie Conway covers many different inclusive surfing groups world wide and how they are positively impacting surf breaks around the world

DEL MAR (KUSI) – A new chapter of a surf group for moms launched in Del Mar.

The surf group is meant to help with the responsibility of watching the kids so moms can enjoy surfing, especially as a means to combat post-partum symptoms.

KUSI’s Lauren Phinney was joined by Elizabeth Madin, national president of Surfing Moms, to discuss how these groups have helped women across the country.