~Northwest Suburban Families~ We are a family-friendly group for all families in the NW Suburbs. There is always something happening here.  We plan daytime, evening and weekend gatherings.  We welcome stay at home parents, working parents and single parents as well as every type of family.  Our children range in age from newborns all the way up to school-age and age-specific events are planned for everyone.  Dads are welcome here and are encouraged to come out and play too. We have playgroups, s …

Make fleeting or permanent connections with other members. Introduce your children to others with similar family structures and experiences.

Meet local Parents of Children with Special Needs, regardless of diagnosis. Gather for support and advice. Find out that there are non-medical alternatives to helping your children.

Being a single parent isn't easy...having a group of friends in a similar situation can be a godsend, especially for those who do not know many others in the area. This is not a dating group, but instead a group who understands the special challenges (and joys!) that come with being a solo parent ... and who support one another and share our experiences. By "single" parent it doesn't mean you cannot be dating someone lol ... it does mean that you may be divorced, separated or otherwise caring fo …

"The greatest adventure you will ever have is the journey into your own heart." - Louix Dor Dempriey Learn how to attain inner peace and ultimately Enlightenment itself through practice of the many sacred tools for self-awareness and self-purification taught by Louix Dor Dempriey. Open your heart to this spiritual Master who has come into this world to help people restore their inherent divinity and live as unconditional love. In an interactive forum, these ongoing gatherings will explore many …

After a short break, we will again accept new member applications. However, to maintain the intimacy that makes our group what it is, we are not planning to accept an abundance of new members. We mean this in the nicest way possible, and if you feel you would be actively engaged in PLOP, then we do want to meet you. When you complete your profile to apply to the group, please put some effort into it so that we see how much you care. If you find that the group is closed when you try to apply, che …

Creatively Caring provides opportunities for families to get involved in hands-on community service projects that help people, animals, and the environment.  Families with children of all ages are encouraged to participate in our projects.  By taking an active part in community service, our youth develop self-confidence and cultivate a greater sense of responsibility, tolerance and empathy for others.  When we plant these values as seeds in our children, they grow with our children and eventuall …

Creating social opportunties for adults and kids. Exchanging ideas with fellow members.

Welcome to Pack 958's online site! Welcome to Pack 958! We are glad that you found us. Currently, Pack 958 serves Rupley, Ridge and other District 59 Elementary Schools in Elk Grove Village, IL. We would love to have your son become one of our scouts.  Please check out the "Pages" tab to learn more about our pack.

Welcome! This group is designed to guide you in making most important life decisions and assist you in effortless conception, harmonious pregnancy, and raising healthy, creative and co-operative baby. Our goal is to help FUTURE MOMS to: Understand and eliminate barriers to your successful conception and pregnancy Resolve any previous relationship traumas, including childhood and relationship issues with parents and significant others that often present major barriers for successful conception, …

Best Friends Pet Care has started this group to give our camp parents and their furry kids a safe environment to play and make new friends. We offer dog camp during the week and on Saturdays for the dogs to play without their parents! Our goal with this meetup is to give more dog parents a fun and safe place to meet other social dogs and their families in the area. You do not need to be a member of our camp program to join the meetup.

Pinwheels is a network of families embracing their children's gender non-conformity in a kind and loving manner. Our support group focuses on providing a monthly meeting place for parents to connect with other families by sharing information and experiences. There are two groups' a parents' discussion group and a children's playgroup. Monthly meetings are private to protect our young children's privacy. Meetings are only open to families that have already decided to accept and support their …

Welcome to this working parents' group for people living in the North and Northwestern suburbs of Chicago.  The members of this group typically live around Northbrook/Glenview/Skokie, but come from as far south as Evanston and as far north as Libertyville.  Locations for events are chosen primarily for infants, toddlers and preschoolers, with occasional events for young school-aged children.  This is intended to provide a forum to meet other parents in a similar stage of life in places that the …

This group is for parents who put their kids first, but would also like to keep their sanity. While most "Meetups" in this group will be for kids, there will also be "Meetups" put together themed for the parents. In the latter Meetup, parents are still encouraged to bring their kids so they can play together. For example, we can put together a play date in which there is a poker game for the adults. Please bring your ideas to the table :). Overall the top goal here is to provide fun, exercise an …

Northwest Suburban Mommies and Kids group is an active group that is open to all mommies in the North/Northwest Suburbs who are interested in meeting other mommies and kiddos and having fun!

Hello all future and new mommies! My name is Val and I am 26 year old Miami import. I just had my first baby (a gorgeous girl named Ella) in July. This group was created to provide ladies in their 20s and early 30s with the opportunity to meet other expecting and new moms. Together we can gather information, form friendships, and build a network of support for each other. The group is quite active, so expect to always have something coming up in the Upcoming Meetups schedule! Plus, I encourage a …

The KidsZone at the Schaumburg Township District Library is a great place for the whole family to explore books, games, Storytimes and an Enchanted Forest!

Do you have a son, daughter, son-in-law or daughter-in-law that served, or is serving, in any branch of the US Armed Forces? Have you supported them through boot camp, training, deployment or transition back to civilian life? I have a son and daughter-in-law currently serving in the Navy and am hoping to meet other parents of military personnel. Meetups will include social outings to provide members with the opportunity to share stories, provide each other with encouragement and support, and sha …

Hi all! My name is Emily, and my husband Scott & I have a 7-month old daughter. I started this group in the hopes of connecting with other folks with young kids and babies, making some friends for our baby girl and for ourselves as we don't know very many other young folks with babies or toddlers in the 'burbs! Parents--both moms and dads--are welcome!  Jewish couples, interfaith couples--all welcome!  We will start with some playdates and outings, and add things like Shabbat get-togethers or ju …

Hi, I am Emily and I have a 7-month old daughter. I started this group to connect with other parents of babies who are roughly the same age as my daughter, both to make friends for my daughter and myself! We will get together every Thursday, as soon as we have a small little group, so we can all know that every Thursday we have a get together if we want to go! I am happy to host at my house, or we could rotate houses, go to the park, or do little outings.

ARE YOU THE GREENEST SHEEP ON THE BLOCK? --- Cultivating, creating & coloring - like Max with his purple crayon - your family's holistic growth with your conscious green thumbs?… Desperately seeking like-minded & like-hearted others with whom to join, unite & explore in merry, relaxing, renewing, convivial, informative, rich, supportive community communion? WELCOME TO HOLISTIC MOMS (*DADS, FAMILIES) ! JOIN US IF YOU PLEASE ! LEARN MORE: http://LakeCtyIl.HolisticMoms.org

What we don't know runs our life. Through family constellations we bring to awareness the hidden forces that run our lives. Who is this work for? - If you have a specific issue that is bothering you, you could benefit from this work. - If you are unclear, but have a sense that something could be better, clearer, you could benefit from this work. - If you are curious and would like to learn more about this phenomenological process of healing Though Family constellations have a very broad applicat …

Do you reminisce of times spent with family during Indian festivals and yearn to share similar experiences with your kids? And as much as you enjoy the great  culture and people of the United States, does your heart still yearn for the fun and festivities of India? We are a couple of Indian mothers who feel that way and are looking forward to building a network of friends with similar cultural interests, for ourselves and our kids. So lets get together for play-dates, crafts and activities for …

This is a group for moms to come together to support, share and inspire each other to be their best at empowering and growing their daughters through the challenging years of the teens. The tween and teen years can be daunting at times for our young daughters and can also be exhausting for us moms as well. This will be a judgement free, confidential and giving place to open your heart and hopefully provide new tools to parenting your daughter. We can let the issues and needs brought to the group …

Remember those college and post-college days when you always seemed to be surrounded by friends? What happened to that? Friends with Kids is a group for adults who are looking for friends ... and we all happen to be parents (including parents-to-be, adoptive parents, and foster parents). Sometimes we bring the kids along, sometimes we leave them behind for an all-adult evening. We're creating an in-person community dedicated to being there for one another and talking about real stuff (not just t …

This group will be flexible to the needs to it's members, so while in the formation stage: I am looking for other people who understand the time work takes from your schedule, but still want to allow their kids time to socialize with others (while making other working parent friends for ourselves). This group will have most meet-ups during the weekends and evenings, but will still be open for part-timers to set things up during the week days.  Most meet ups will occur in the Schaumburg/Hoffman E …

Do you live with depression? Have you been diagnosed with bipolar disorder? Are you living with someone who has depression or bipolar disorder? If you answer "YES" to any of these questions, come and join us for one of our support groups. We have two weekly support groups for adults, and one support group for parents and one for young adults that meet twice each month. Our support groups are meetings where we share experiences, discuss coping skills, and offer hope to one another in our rec …

The mission of Jewish Single Parents Chicagoland will be for Single Jewish Parents in the Chicago area and their children to come together. The emphasis will be on all single jewish parents. Everyone is welcome. The group activities will evolve at the group grows. All suggestions will be welcomed.