How do you meet other parents?

GroverClover

Hi all!  I'm 37 and consider myself a new mom (my baby is 20 months old). I'm also new to posting on boards (there is a first time for everything), but I'm reaching a point of frustration and desperation.  For the first 9 months of my child's life I was overwhelmed with a new baby, nursing, and working.  I'm finding a balance and realize I crave a friend with a child close to my child's age.  I find people my age either have multiple children (and laugh at the struggles of a parent of JUST one) or have kids who are in much older or have no children (and don't relate to motherhood). How do you meet other parents?  Any suggestions?