This group is an outreach activity of Parents Who Care (www.parentswhocare.org), a not-for-profit organization serving Schaumburg and its surrounding communities for over 30 years.  This is NOT a group for selling any products or building your business. We are parents interested in getting together with our children to form lasting friendships and enjoy activities together. All parents who are interested in joining will need to answer the profile questions and post a photo of themselves and/or t …

The challenges and joys unique to a single parent are many. Lake County, IL PWP Chapter #247's mission is to provide a family oriented social outlet for single parents and our children. We are not a support group, but we do support each other in our common goal of raising healthy, happy and well adjusted children in our single parent families. To contact us, please go to our home page: http://pwplakecounty.org/ or call: PWP Hotline: (847) 817-5687 or Email: info@pwplakecounty.org

… We sometimes meet to do fun things that include our kids, and we sometimes meet as parents without our kids to laugh, share stories and support one another. Please join this group if you would like more interaction for you and your children!  Please understand that this group is for parents who have a least a child who is thirteen or younger. 

We are a community of new and expecting parents (okay, all moms so far...but dads would be welcome, too) who like to get together for our own socialization as well as that of our babies.  Life with a baby is fun and challenging; we are here to share the ups and downs together.  Our backgrounds and parenting styles are varied, and all are welcome.   Some of our past meetups include: story time at the library dinner coffee play time at the park stroller walk (outside or in the mall) There are wo …

This is a group for parents in Lake County who have a child(ren) with Sensory Processing Disorder/Sensory Integration Disorder. The goal of this group is to be a support system and an information hub for each other. While the awareness of this disorder is increasing among parents, the medical field, educational system and society is not fully on board. Therefore we need to rely on each other for support, encouragement and advice. *Please note that this is a group for Sensational kids, not other …

We are parents/expecting parents of young children living in and around Hoffman Estates (including Schaumburg, Streamwood, Hanover Park, Palatine, Arlington Heights, etc.). If you are an Asian parent, raising multiracial children, or interested in learning more about Asian cultures, this group may be for you. This group will offer an opportunity to create lasting friendships for ourselves as well as for our children.   Our group activities will be created by our members and will be geared toward …

This group is open to Parents of children, Soaring Eagles, who attend this special education private school.  Finding a private school for our special needs son has finally made us feel accepted. Our son has developed his first friendships and we have enjoyed connecting with the other parents. Considering we live in different areas, connecting with other Soaring Eagle families has been challenging.  It has been more difficult to share information and plan play dates to further develop friendshi …

We're taught a lot of things--how to ride bikes, balance checkbooks, cook spaghetti, and fill out tax forms--but no one teaches us how to raise kids. Psychologist, Craig Hallenstein, closes that gap by meeting with parents to discuss the nature of effective parenting. Meetings will address: balancing love and discipline, telling kids the truth, advocating as partners, talking about sex, and anything else members wish to discuss. The group is intended to be educational rather than therapeutic, ho …

This is a therapist run, parent support group for children with asperger's syndrome. This is a safe enviornment to learn, connect, find support.   IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT YOUR PRIVACY:  By joining this meetup group, you understand that information you have on your profile, including photo's will be viewable by other members of this group.  If you are interested in joining this support group, but are concerned about your privacy, please feel free to contact Eric.  

We have a three year old boy with autism. The past one year has been very emotional and eventful. As parents of autistic children, we struggle with the same things: therapy, school, social interaction, life balance, stress coping, etc. Let's have a meetup group so the kids can play together and the parents can share. We are looking forward to meeting with you and your precious little one.

We are a fun group of Woodstock Moms and Dads who enjoy getting together and sharing experiences locally. Whether you are brand new to Woodstock or have been here for years, we hope you will join us and make great friendships for both you and your child(ren). We are a welcoming group open to new friends and creative ideas. You will have many opportunities to make this a club you enjoy! Woodstock area residents with children ages 0-10 are welcome. Expecting and new parents are encouraged to j …

… Caring parents teach kids stranger danger, but in several informal studies, kids have still made some mistakes that could be very dangerous. Find out better ways to teach your children about this extremely important topic. *Parents Being Bullied By Their Physically Acting Out Kids. What To Do To Keep The Child & Parent Safe While Getting To a Good Result. *Why Time Out Doesn't Work: Common Mistakes Parents Make That Can Keep Behavior Going Longer. *Moms Who don't Want Meds. Your child has been a …

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 …

Assistive / Educational Technology training sessions [Please note that you need to sign up for each individual training session you are interested in.] I will be providing training and information sessions for parents, educators and all who are interested in how technology can help children with learning and participation. I have worked as an occupational therapist and assistive technology consultant for 24 years. There have been some very significant developments in the assistive technology …

… One of our goals when opening Nibbles was to become a place where parents could meet other parents. By using meetup.com we are able to invite parents with similar interests to Nibbles and increase the chances that you might meet another parent that may become an ongoing support for you. Our staff do not actually "participate" in the meetup but we are there to serve you and help with the children.

… One of our goals when opening Nibbles was to become a place where parents could meet other parents. By using meetup.com we are able to invite parents with similar interests to Nibbles and increase the chances that you might meet another parent that may become an ongoing support for you. Our staff do not actually "participate" in the meetup but we are there to serve you and help with the children.