I decided to start this group because since my daughter was born, 17 months ago, I have struggled with postpartum depression and feel as if this mental health issue is completely taboo for most first time or repeat parents. This group is about being open with one another and having a circle of friends that you can relate to and know you are not alone. I hoping to do parent only days and/or nights and also playgroups and trips to different locations around the East Bay and San Francisco. If you a …

This group is a safe venue for parents and children who embrace a Unitarian Universalist philosophy to connect. The group was formed by parents in the First Unitarian Church of San Jose (http://sanjoseuu.org) who wanted an easy way to get to know like-minded parents. The philosophy of the church, and the Unitarians of this group, is love. Parents belonging to this group have many different lifestyles and beliefs, but we are united in our commitment to acceptance of each other and our children. Y …

Meet friendly East Bay parents that share comfort in similar cultural backgrounds. Our members are from all over Asia and the pacific rim. However, we welcome everyone! It's a wonderful opportunity to socialize with other parents, build lasting friendships and have a fun time with your little one. We have a calendar full of family-friendly, enriching events. We serve the East Bay/Tri-Valley area with boundaries of: Walnut Creek, Lamorinda in the north Castro Valley in the west Pleasanton in th …

If you can't find a group.. start a group. :) I have 2 wonderful special needs kids.. a 10 year old boy with Aspergers and an 8 year old girl with ADHD. I'm looking for other parents to connect with and share the experience. Seems like we could help eachother avoid the IEP pitfalls, find better resources and possibly create lasting friendships for our children as well as ourselves. As great as our families and friends are, they aren't in our shoes... Heck, sometimes it's a problem trying to …

As a parent of a young aduld Aspie, I feel like I have seen it all,heard it all and cleaned it all up. However, my son continues to teach me that this is not the case. I feel that a supportive group of local parents can assist each other by sharing information, experiences and resources. Consider joining if you are a parent or relative of a young person who has indications of Asperger's Syndrome.

Here is your chance to meet other Single Parents in your area. Get to know them and their kids better, share your experiences, and have fun while you do that. And don't sweat about finding that babysitter....coz you are bringing that proof of your parenthood to the meet ups!!

As a prior owner of a Kindergarten Preparatory program fo rmore than 20 years, my mission was to assist children ages 2-5 to enter kindergarten with a solid foundation. Giving children skills necessary to excel to their full academic potential. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *JUMP * GIGGLE * FOCUS * BRAIN STORMING * LEAPING * *BALANCE * DANCE * SING * CREATIVE THINKING * *LAUGHING * LOGIC SKILLS * RELAY RACES * IMAGINATION * OBSERVATION * WIGGLE RACES * MEMORY GAMES * *EARLY READING GAM …

Meet other parents from all around the Bay who value respecting a child's need for secure attachment. Whether supporters of Breastfeeding, Child-Led Weaning, Cloth diapering, Homeschooling, Babywearing, or Co-sleeping, all are welcome here. Most of our events take place in the East Bay, however we will work to accomodate people in different locations if someone spearheads an event.

… Let's be a loving presence in our families. Parents labeled with a mental health diagnosis or not a diagnosis but struggling at times are welcome. Parents, grandparents and any person in a parenting role with any age child is welcome to join us.   We are Parents Helping Parents and creating a community of support. Peace,   Renu   Please email me with an RSVP if possible or questions.    renuyourself@comcast.net

Hello and welcome to the Little Treasures meetup group! I created this group for parents to meet other parents with infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and early school age children (and their older siblings, too). We will get together for play dates, picnics, amusement parks, meet & greets, pot lucks, and seasonal holiday fun! We'll explore the local areas and also not-so-local areas that provide family friendly activities. Our events are planned for weekends, some weekday evenings, and for …

Children and teens today lead lives full of stress. They are under pressure to perform, pressure to get good grades, and social pressure from their peers. At the same time parents have their own stresses to do with the practicalities of life. We come together at least once a month for fun and interactive workshops (for 8-13 year olds) where kids are in a safe, structured and nurturing environment and they can have some fun. Each workshop is led by a professional. We play games, and learn …

Meet with local parents of 5-10 year olds who are interested in socializing with the kids along. This group is for active kids and parents who likes to meet for fun activities together with kids. There will be outdoor activities, potlucks and movies that both kids and parents will enjoy. There will be also some nights that moms will get a chance to have a mom's night out/in and there will events just for daddy's night out/in too. Pls. always be responsible on your RSVP's for this will give me …

… Proactive encouragement and objective empathy  Freedom from the isolation of day-to-day living   Activity-Based Support for Parents and Children  The incredible benefits associated with this support system includes relaxation, idea sharing, exercise, socialization for children, teens and of course us adults, plus networking. We will be doing: community outings such as dinner, movies, swimming, bowling, art and crafts, music, sports and BBQing. Our kids need support groups to maintain their conf …

This group's purpose is to organize events with our awesome special need children/family members with other members who "get it". We will plan playdates, family day trips and organize  events for parents without the kids. If you are a parent of a special need child, want to get support from other parents who face the same challenges you do, but mostly, relax and have fun, with our without the kids, come and join us.

Has your child reached developmental milestones shockingly early? Is s/he far out of synch with chronological peers, perhaps in some areas ahead of kids 2x her/his age? Have you, as a parent, perhaps felt awkward around other parents, who seem to be having entirely different experiences with their same-aged kids? I started this group in hopes of finding families with other children like my own, who has shocked most people around him since early infancy. (Examples: 1st words at 8mos, knew colors …

… The group's activity schedule will NOT be limited to mid-morning activities that only work for non-working parents, but will include lots of different time frames, both weekday and weekend, so that families with differing schedules will have the chance to join in the fun! If you are interested in alternatives, then you should definitely try out our group! I joined this group because I wanted my daughter to meet other children in our area, and I would love to meet other moms and dads too!. I'm no …