This group is for NYC's Upper West Side parents who are looking to meet, support each other and share their experiences with holistic parenting. Holistic parenting is a catch-all term that can include, but is not limited to, attachment parenting, positive parenting, bed-sharing or co-sleeping, breastfeeding, baby wearing, cloth diapering, the use of alternative/complementary medicines, vaccine alternatives, child-directed weaning, elimination communication, natural birth, homebirth and the use o …

The mission of the Gramercy School Parents and Friends Group is to provide a community where parents and guardians of children enrolled at the YAI Gramercy School can connect with each other, share resources and find support. This is a private group and information shared will not be made public. In addition to this online forum, we hold regular get-togethers so parents can meet in person. Please join us at one of our playdates, morning coffees or evening happy hours. This group also helps coord …

Our group is for new parents that would like to meet other parents to get together with and hopefully make new friends for you and our children. We could have playdates for our kiddies as well as couples night out. In this group, moms and dads are always welcome to all meet ups. If you are like us and are the first couple in your group of friends to have a baby this is the perfect group for you. As new parents we all know how everything changed when we had our children and it's nice to be around …

You and your children are not alone. Have your children meet and make friends with other children who have lost a parent. Meet parents who have lost a spouse. Share your stories and experiences with other adults who know a little of what you're going through in an uplifting and revitalizing group. Share single parenting tips and meet new old friends for yourself and your angels. While losing your spouse is gut-wrenching and undeniably sad, we are not victims and we are not trapped. We are moving …

This group is open to Desi parents (moms and dads) and young children (pre-school / elementary age) who reside on Long Island. We aim to create a safe, fun and supportive environment where Desi parents and kids alike can connect and build friendships. We will host both weekday and weekend events for stay-at-home and working parents. Most activities will be located in Central Long Island (Nassau and Western Suffolk) to be more easily accessible. In addition to getting together for play dates, sto …

We are a small group of open-minded parents who are choosing to raise our kids following attachment parenting principles like babywearing, co-sleeping, gentle discipline, etc. (You don't have to do all these things to be an attachment parent though!) Let's create a warm, wonderful support group here in Westchester where we can create a community of likeminded mamas and papas.

THIS GROUP WELCOMES YOU……THE SINGLE PARENT! Join us and get to know new people; you’re welcome to suggest new meeting ideas and most importantly to have fun with our children.

This group is for women (or men) who parent in the attachment parenting persuasion and wish to connect with like-minded mamas (or papas). Or maybe you just wish to explore the topics below... either way! All are welcome! This is intended to be an informal gathering to connect on topics such as: Breastfeeding, baby-wearing, co-sleeping, child-led weaning, gentle parenting practices, non-violent communication, waldorf education, mindful parenting, etc.

This is a support group for parents of children and teens with special needs. This group offers you a way to reduce your isolation and get support from other parents who understand the challenges and rewards of parenting a child with special needs.

This is a weekly gathering for new parents who live near the park.  Bring the little ones and let's enjoy the outdoors together!

Part support group, part parenting classes. Bring questions, issues, success stories, and topics you would like covered. This group is for all parents (including expectant parents) but the focus is on the toddler, preschool, and kindergarten years. Topics discussed may include effective discipline, education, divorce and separation, and more. CHILDCARE IS PROVIDED, so feel free to bring the kids along, and refreshments will be served.

My name is Silvia. I started this group when I realized that most of us live in an happy part of NY called Upper West Side, not affected by Sandy. This time I, we, as parents can do something as well. Because as Dwight Parents we are a little Community. Cause we're not so far from there, and a lot of New Yorker friends are there, maybe other Dwight parents. Maybe we don't know that many close friends are affected just because the affected people can't access the Internet. We knows only about tho …

This is a group for anyone who is a parent of a child with special needs. Ever felt alone, tired, and overwhelmed and that you wished you knew other parents who you could connect with and relate to? Have questions about available resources for your child and don't know where to start? The goal of this group is to provide parents with the support, resources, and friendship that will help them with their amazing children and in the process be the best mommies and daddies they can be!! We will …

This group is for families affected by autism in the Queens, NY and surrounding areas as well as professionals in the field or anyone just interested in learning more about autism. This group is run by the Queens County Parents Autism Coalition, Inc. (QCPAC) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization run by parents of children affected by autism for parents of children affected by autism. We offer parent support, parent training and workshops, family events, play dates, adult only gatherings, and commu …

I'LL SEE YOUR AU PAIR & RAISE YOU A VILLAGE Without immediate family around, or the ready-made community of yesterday, contemporary moms and dads need to build their villages from scratch. The Modern Village Meet-Ups are dedicated to discussing the problems unique to contemporary parents — from managing multiple childcare arrangements to coaching kids on healthy technology consumption. We believe in harvesting the wisdom of the community: come with your concerns and be ready to share your soluti …

Upper East Side Holistic Parenting and Family Wellness Meetup provides a safe and supportive environment for parents and parents-to-be to come together to learn, ask questions, discuss family wellness issues, and share parenting stories and tools. Using articles and resources from Pathways to Family Wellness magazine as a springboard for the weekly gathering at Museum of Motherhood, our parents are empowered with conscious-raising concepts to use for our personal pathway to wellness and transfor …