Whether you are waiting to be matched, recently adopted or long time parents of an adoptive/foster care child or more, this group is designed as a safe place for all adoptive parents to share their unique journey with other adoptive parents & their families. To also give insight & guidance on how they are raising their child & any challenges they may face with family & society. This group is accepting of all parents, married, single, straight or gay. We will meet in fun places  & do fun things. …

PAAC (Parents of African American Children) is a network of families of African American heritage or interest in the San Fernando Valley, who meet for social and recreational activities to provide opportunities for their children to meet other African American children for the purpose of building friendships with peers who share a common cultural heritage. PAAC also provides parent to parent support, access to positive role models as well as information about community and culturally sensitive f …

This is a group for any Parents that want to discuss and find solutions to their teenager's stress, whether it is from school, high expectations, competition, social media, peer pressure, social issues, sibling rivalry and family stress in the home. We can also have discussions on communication, belief systems, finding purpose and connection to family and friends.

This group is for expecting mothers. In a safe and supporting atmosphere we will address your anxieties, fears of becoming a mother. We will explore and address issues connected to your emotional health during this important life transition, your expectations and meaning of motherhood, issues that might be in the way of forming a healthy connection to your baby. We will learn about mindful pregnancy and parenting, and how to avoid repeating your family's negative patterns, but stay conscious wit …

It takes a village, so let's make a village! We will meet for fun classes like music and animals and sign, as well as educational reasons like CPR and sometimes, just to play. Please join our happy community.

Since PLAY is the language all children speak, and parents are seeking those times to connect with other parents... we invite you to San Fernando Valley Little Explorers (SFVLE).  Come one; come all! The Founder (Edith) has one child (born 2010) and is looking to form friendships with parents to share and talk about our experiences, while allowing our children to bond and their activities to expand as they grow with the group. We want real bonds and authentic friendships. We have children of all …

We're a group of fun, down-to-earth mamas who are shaking things up a bit and we'd love for you to join us! Some Punkymoms have piercings and tattoos,  some have just always felt 'a little different'.  Many of us cloth diaper, make our own baby food and practice attachment parenting. We are mothers who are enjoying motherhood and are able to stay at home with our kids. We may all be different in our child rearing philosophies but we have the common desire to play, share, and communicate with our …

Valley Moms  is a  group that welcomes moms and dads of newborns, babies, toddlers and preschoolers as well as expecting soon-to-bes. We are  here for moms an dads to share ideas, experiences and advice with one another.  Parents Getting together and creating a social circle with other families. Our group is growing as our children grow so our kids ages range from newborn to 5 years old. Siblings welcome. We plan tons of events, go for a walks, have lunch, playdates/playgroups, music gym classes …

Do you love the scientific method? Are you raising little critical thinkers in a world of woo? Are you appalled that baby acupuncture exists? Do you vaccinate your kids? If so than this is the group for you! We have a 3 year old and we are looking to build a community for ourselves and for our daughter. We would like to have not only discussion meet ups, but outings as well where we can expose our kids to science and the world around us.  We are a parenting playgroup where kids and parents alike …

Young Jewish Families with children ages 0-5 get together for family fun. Shmmoze with other parents and children; celebrate holidays, laugh, sing, dance and play games.

*This meetup group is a way for us to meet new people. The members of this group hang out often, 2-3 days per week, but we do not use this site to do so. If you are interested in joining us, please email us. 1) This group is for people who are interested in living their Great Life and especially for those who value mixed-age social groups and want to have friends of all ages--toddlers through centenarians. This is also a group for whole families and especially for stay-at-home moms who practice …

This group is for families with kids and where at least one of the parents can speak Russian. I am Russian myself, and would like my almost 3-year old daughter to have Russian-speaking friends who live close by. My husband is an American, and we therefore speak English at home. Even though I speak Russian to my daughter all the time, and she goes to a Russian day care here, in Reseda, I am hoping to find more Russian moms/dads who want to preserve the Russian culture with their kids. :) I look f …

This is a playgroup for kids who are shy or have social anxiety. I started this group so that shy, introverted, or socially anxious kids will have a place where they belong, where they can learn to make friends and have fun. It is also a place where parents of shy or socially anxious children can support one another.

Get together with your kids (on the spectrum or NT) at various indoor playgrounds, parks, and kid-friendly spots around the San Fernando Valley!

Are you a high-achieving, outside-of-the-box-thinking mom who wants the best for your child? Do you often try to do everything you can to give your child the best advantages in life? Do you have a child entering Kindergarten or 1st grade this coming Fall 2013? If so, have you considered a language immersion program for your child -- particularly one in Mandarin Chinese? Studies show that there are distinct advantages for children who are bilingual from an early age. Since the Chinese language is …

This group is for new & expecting mothers who have had or will have their first babies in mid to late 2012 or early to mid 2013, and are living in the Conejo Valley or nearby! If you are traveling further, we still welcome you to join us. Hoping to gather new mommies to make life-long friends through various events such as monthly moms night out, weekly park playdates, walks, as well as participating in other community events. If you are a first time mother in the area, or are about to be, pleas …

The Mommy Network is a new group for every member of the family! We are a warm and welcoming group of moms, dads, and kiddos who enjoy play dates, field trips, picnics/bbqs, birthday parties, seasonal activities, Mom's/Dad's Night Out, and so much more!  We have lots of plans for fun things to do, but we'd love your input.  Feel free to make suggestions or plan meetups yourself. Don't let the name fool you! The Mommy Network is eager to include dads, grandparents, and other extended family at al …

Conscious Mamas are fun-loving, expressive, connected, giving, strong, wise, and joyful mothers. Conscious Mamas are mothers who, day by day, make the world just a little brighter by sharing their light and wisdom. When women gather together, it's a powerful thing. For when women meet, they have the ability to lift one another up, to motivate, to give, to guide, to grow. The support and sisterhood that can come from a group of women is tremendous. That's why I was called to create the Conscious …

A Goddess Mama is a strong, intelligent, nurturing woman... Beautiful on the inside and out... She has a free, independent spirit, but is also grounded in the earth, dedicated to her family... She is always seeking truth, love & light... living out loud! A Goddess Mama finds comfort & refuge with other Mamas. We invite Goddess Mamas of all ages and stages... whether you have kids (young or grown), you are expecting, or you are planning to have kids someday. This intention of this group is to of …

Majority of our participants are members of the Holistic Moms Network with children who are under the age of 4. In general, we like to meet and play with our kids together with loosely themed meetups like Art Day, Field Day, Music Day and other various park and field trips. Our group has been moderately active for about a year so some of us see each other weekly while others join in on field trips. We are a pretty mellow group. Personally, I like that our members treat their kids with respect, u …

This group is a way for people to get together, whether it is to work on manifesting their intentions on personal or professional goals, finding fun workshops for your children that promote self-esteem, socialization or mindfulness and for individuals looking to connect with others led by Carolyn Ho, LMFT who specializes in coaching and self-improvement for children and young adults.

We are a group of moms (and dads) with babies or young children who live in the area and want to meet other parents as well as socialize their kids. We have occasional date nights without the babies and strollers. :) We built this group so we could start to build lasting friendships, make plenty of playdates for our kids, and socialize with adults!! This group is also for parents who need a support group, have coffee or lunch, or go out on weekends and have time for ourselves. Having lots of fr …

This is a group for anyone interested in learning how to protect and provide for their children with little-known and super affordable insurance concepts. I'm a mom of four and very passionate about spreading the word to my fellow mothers-in-arms about what they can do to create a safety net for their children for a lifetime. Momsurance Talks are not infomercials, I'm not there to sell you anything. They are free, fun, and informative meetups where I share the scoop on what's out there and how y …

The Early Learners Play Group is for moms and their babies, toddlers, and preschoolers who believe babies and young children have an innate desire to learn and are capable of learning things traditionally not taught until school. We currently have a weekly (Monday morning) learn to read playdate with short reading games followed by free play and social time. We'll also have other playdates as they come up.  Any ideas are welcome! Weather you are teaching your little one reading, math, music, sig …

Are You JEWISH & VEGETARIAN? Is JUDAISM of true importance to you? Is VEGETARIANISM of true importance to you? If you answer yes, yes, yes, then yes, yes, yes, you are in the right place : ) We welcome meeting you, a fellow VeJEWtarian. This Meetup group, (and our non-Meetup website, www.VeJEWtarian.org, and our Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/pages/VeJEWtarian/170821056316099), will coordinate opportunities to come together to celebrate Jewish holidays and holy days with tot …

Welcome to the Weekday Trailblazers! Our goal is to combine nature's magnificence, a good workout, and the support and laughter of friends. An observer of one of our early hikes noted that our group is like a mobile party, and we feel that captures our spirit beautifully. All that's missing is you, so get out here with us! The majority of our hikes fall within the area from Malibu to Simi Valley (south to north), and Will Rogers State Park to Port Hueneme (east to west), although we'll venture b …

STROLLER STRIDES: The best way to get in shape with your baby and meet other moms! Stroller Strides® is the country's largest fitness program for new moms. Classes offer an innovative stroller workout that combines power walking and intervals of body toning using the stroller, the environment, and exercise tubing. Many classes are available and your first class is FREE! Plum MOMS CLUB: In addition to the classes, Stroller Strides® offers free Plum Moms Club with fun playgroup activities. Enjoy a …

We are friendly, dedicated and motivated group of business owners and managers looking to network, refer business, and mastermind with like-minded business owners and managers. If your target market is primarily other businesses (B2B), we invite you to come and check out our growing, vibrant group. We allow more than one person per profession to foster collaboration and offer choices when referring. Unlike other networking groups with parent organizations dictating burdensome rules and hefty due …