This is a group for parents who have suffered or are suffering some degree of parental alienation, parental alienation syndrome (PAS), or hostile aggressive parenting (HAP) in high conflict divorce. The purpose of the group is to meet and share resources, support, and hope. Parents who are struggling with adversarial child custody cases are also welcome to join. This is not a group for meeting singles or for obtaining legal advice. It is a place to find solace with others who know the pain of a …

Are you a new or expecting parent in Metro West/Boston? The Parenting 101 - Metro West/Boston MeetUp Group is a forum for new and expecting parents for support, friendship and family fun! Meet-ups include sampler classes such as fitness classes, nutrition, photography, babywearing, baby sign language, group discussions, social outings and more! Meetup membership is FREE, and all parents-to-be and parents of babies, toddler and preschool children living in Metro West/Boston are welcome!

Whether you are separated, divorced, widowed or single, North Shore Single Parents is a place for you and your children to meet up and make new friends! We are a diverse group that welcomes all single parent families. Join us for events for both adults and children.

We are a group of single parents of adopted children who enjoy getting together and having some fun with one another and our children. Whether domestic, international, or foster adopt, we want to bring our children together and celebrate the miracle of how families can be formed.  This group is accepting of all single adoptive parents as well as anyone in the home study or waiting phase of the process. This group is designed as a safe place for all single adoptive parents to share their unique j …

This group is to serve the unique (and non-unique) needs of GLBT parents to support one another through sharing stories, advice, and encouragement. Whether you are a parent, considering parenthood or in the process of becoming a parent, this group is for you. As a lesbian mother of an adopted special-needs teenager and step-mom to my partner's three kids, I'm aware of the need for conversation and support. As a Unitarian Universalist minister, I am hoping to facilitate gatherings that provide t …

Hi there!   Its really tough when you have a kiddo diagnosed with Autism or a Special Need of some sort to put yourself out there and do things that parents with NT kids do. Im not pitting folks against each other, the overall experience is just different. We get the stares, the "How could that parent let that child get AWAY with that!" sort of feedback at malls, parks, playgrounds. . .just walking around.   I am proposing a group thats only semi organized since many of us live in a life thats f …

TeenLife.com is an amazing resource for parents with older children 12-19. I started the site when I moved to Boston with my family, including two boys who were in 6th and 8th grade at the time. All of the parenting resources I found were geared to families with younger children. One snowy winter, I began researching local summer programs at my kitchen table and the rest is history. Today, TeenLife Media features more than 4500 local, national and international listings, including summer program …

The purpose of the group is to provide support for parents whose kids have multiple needs and many acronyms (ASD, PDD-NOS, NVLD, HFA, SI, ADHD, etc.,!) I know there are other parents like me whose children need multiple therapies, appointments, school accommodations, parent-created behavior plans, and super-hero advocates in their parents. It is exhausting, overwhelming, and often isolating. I hope we can share resources and support, and have a little fun while we're at it. Feel free to e-mail m …

This group is for anyone with kids 0-5, looking to get together on Fridays from 10 to 12 to make friends and have fun! We'll switch up locations but having the set routine will let our kids develop real friendships and a sense of community they don't automatically have until they go to school. We also have periodic home meetups that members can schedule for days/times that work for them, and there is no commitment to hosting one if you attend one. This group is for parents that want to try to co …

… The average age of our kids is 6-7 but we would be happy to have more kids and parents join.  We do talk and get together so please join us if you are interested!  ( we are happy to have parents of bio girls join too, but so far we have bio boys/parents in the group)  Carol  

Meet other local gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans people who are raising children. Celebrate our families - the ways we are similar to other families and the ways we are unique. For more LGBT parenting links, please visit Fenway Health LGBT Family and Parenting Services.

This group is for parents (or caregivers) of children who would like to learn more about how to obtain appropriate special education services for their children. It is an opportunity to share experiences and insights, to form alliances with other parents, and to explore creative new ways of advocating for our children. This group is led by a Special Education Attorney/Advocate who is a parent of a child with an autism spectrum disorder and a child with ADHD. All parents are welcome to join, even …

The Andovers Parent Network is a new group of parents of the Andover/North Andover area. This group will focus activites on children ages 0-6. Our goal is to create a friendly and supportive group of adults and children. Events will include playgroups, group outings, family events, classes, nights out, socials, hikes/walks and more. Members will have access to a monthly calendar and are encouraged to share ideas with the group leaders. The Andovers Parent Network is a great opportunity for you t …

Do you have a daughter under 2 years old? This group is for families with a little princess. My husband and I are new to the area and hope to meet other parents of little girls (our daughter is 14 months). We live in Natick and both work in Wellesley.

This group is for  parents and their kids on the South Shore.  It's primary focus is for activities for parents WITH their kids !  I would like  to start  parents  night out WITH THE KIDS!!!!  We're planning some fun family activities and events to combine getting out with getting to know each other with our kids.  Lots of our events will be during the week and weekends . Please feel free to suggest a meetup if you think of or hear of something fun going on for our families to do! Hope to see ev …

Being a working parent is pretty demanding. This group is a way to have family time and social time at the same time. Join us! We want to know about you, your family, your work. All parents are welcome.