Hello, parents or parents-to-be. Would you like to: * Meet with like-minded parents and fellow community members * Build social and health connections * Establish a supportive Community & Discussion Group * Nourish and expand your parenting options * Continue your personal growth to enable you to be the best parent you can be There are several fantastic play groups in Hoboken, which provide a very valuable resource for parents in town. But, where can you go to discuss the questions that arise ea …

PARENTING WITH LOVE AND RESPECT This group brings together moms and dads who want to become the best parents they can be. We all hold a vision of how we wanted to be as parents, since we are children. We will help you make that vision a reality, and help you bring the best out of you. This group is for moms (and dads) who... believe in parenting their children with love and respect, believe in positive and gentle parenting, don't believe in punitive parenting (spanking, time-outs, punishment... …

Parents in Transition Consultants work together as one community towards the common goal of ensuring that parents learn to maintain a healthy parenting relationship. This is an open forum for parents and educators to meet and discuss developing strategies for raising children. These courses will help you in learning effective parenting skills, improve your relationships with your children and co-parent(s), and also reinforce appropriate behavior in others.

This is a group for Asian single parents and kids to get together for affordable activities in the Tri-State area. Activities such as visiting museums, zoos, amusement parks, camping, ice skating, fruits/vegetables picking, play dates, etc. The main focus of the group is to provide support and networking for Asian single parents for all ages. Why travel alone with kids when you can travel with a group of friends to share experiences and ideas on thriving as a single parent. Kids will have opport …

Get together with parents who get it, for coffee and chat or commiserate even, and plan out fun things to do with or without the kids: movies, walks, hikes, picnics, whatever. *Our group will include family activities as well as parent-only time. Though we are based in NYC, we welcome all parents from all over the Tri-State Area. This group has recently been placed under new leadership so there will be a few changes coming in the near future as I work out the kinks. Please feel free to make this …

This group is a group aimed to empower parents of special needs children. We will aim to eventually become a non-profit organization and get funding and grants to be able to give our members salaries. Funding will be available to provide needed resources for our children. Our interests are helping the parents to survive stress, emotional burnout, financial burnout, to empower them to fight for their children in educational, health and social settings. To lift the parents out of despair and despe …

NYC LGBTQQ Parents is a social network of Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Transgender, Queer and Questioning parents, parents-to-be and those exploring parenthood options in NYC. Our aim is to build community on and offline: sharing parenting information, resources and providing opportunities for our children and ourselves to meet other LGBTQQ families, couples and singles in our area. Straight parents who are co-parenting with LGBTQQ parents are also welcome. Cheers to creating community!

A group for single or only parents of south asian decent to connect and communicate.

So.... you're not your average parent. Maybe you are goth and kinky. Maybe you're queer and poly. Maybe something else.... The connecting factor between us all? We're parents! There's a lot of meet up groups for different types of parents, but no one seemed to cover what I was looking for. Maybe you are looking for the same thing? This group is for any who doesn't fit the stereotypical parent family/parenting style. We are LGBT friendly, leather friendly, goth friendly, and whatever else you ma …

Parenting is tough! And with all the unhealthy food and practices being thrown in our faces every day through media, making the choices that are best for OUR families is an uphill battle. I'm proposing to create a friendly, judgement-free network of like-minded parents looking to create a healthier environment for our kids, discuss healthy food alternatives (especially for those picky kids- I know I have two!). This group welcomes ALL parents looking to make a difference in the lives of our kids …

This is a group devoted to supporting parents whose teenagers are struggling with depression and anxiety as well as ADHD and Oppositional Defiant Disorder. Other important related issues such as low self-esteem will be addressed as this can contribute to the use of substance, poor sexual decisions, self-harm and other impulsive choices. This group will educate, support and provide information for concerned parents who are raising teenage boys and girls in the complex world of technology. Group m …

This is a group for anyone that is going through and interested in meeting up, sharing and supporting other parents that have been alienated from their own children brought on by either a separation or divorce situation. I hope that this group can bring together other people going through this similar difficult journey. Looking to meet up on a monthly basis though open to more.

We have been looking for Desi parents so we can create a like minded, supportive and fun community where we can meet other Desi parent in the area. The primary purpose of this group is to provide an opportunity for the kids to grow up with other desi kids. Desi parents looking to connect with other Desi parents in the area should definitely join. Please read our policies under the pages tab. http://www.meetup.com/South-Asian-Parents-Of-Westchester/about/

Being a parent is tough.  Being a parent in NYC is really tough.  But being a geek parent in NYC can be amazingly fun. This group is for geeks who are parents, as well as parents whose kids are natural born geeks. Let's meet and discuss the fascinating challenges of raising kids with a focus on science and smarts, and do some of the cool geeky things available about town. We (the organizers) have a six month old son, so we'll try to plan events centered around small children, but please feel fre …

The COMPASSIONATE BIRTH & PARENTING CIRCLE is a place for community and conversation about PreConception, Fertility, Pregnancy, Birth, Mothering, Fathering, Parenting and Grand Parenting, Birth & the Primal Period, Conscious Conception, Parenting Teens, Feeding with Love, Intimacy Building with Loved Ones, Nurturing and Healing. Each CIRCLE will feature a different topic and may include film viewing, short lecture and open discussion. Topics will include; Birth and the Primal period; preconcepti …

Let's get together for affordable activities.This is a group for anyone interested in hiking, zip-lining, camping/glamping, backpacking, winter/summer activities weekend getaways with kids/teens, etc. All skills levels are welcome. I started this group to meet other parents with kids who are outdoor enthusiasts. Looking forward to exploring the outdoors with everyone. Single Parents of all ages are encouraged to join. It doesn't matter if you are divorced, widowed, separated or single never marr …