529 MANASSAS is a private network of families in which working parents are raising young children in the Manassas, VA area. This network is intended to build local friendships among families with common interests and to serve as a resource for parents who spend a great deal of time away from their family due to career/work requirements. Our group offers ongoing fun activities, events, and perks for parents and young kids. 5-2-9 represents “5-to-9”, as opposed to the clichéd workday, “9-to-5”. 52 …

This group was started by two therapists/coaches, Ginny Inglese and Rachel Bailey, who are also parents. In our professional lives, we have over 30 years of combined experience working with hundreds of parents (and non-parents!). Every day we help parents, adolescents, couples, and families deal with issues such as low self-esteem, eating disorders, bullying, academic difficulties, and other stressful situations. Throughout this process, many parents have recognized that in order to help their e …

Meetup to discuss, promote, and practice parenting skills. Friendly support for parents of young children with our community service classes. These classes help parents with a variety of different topics such as Effective Discipline, Potty Training Made Easy and all of the usual opportunities that parents face daily with their little walking miracles! check out www.parentuniversity.net for the latest schedule of classes. (n/c!)

… It is also a chance for parents to build friendships and discuss the joys and unique issues of raising an only child. Lets arrange Weekend Playdates. Pair up for kids entertainment. We can extend as for as Travel destinations (school break vacations).

SPOTR is a group of single parents who enjoy active lifestyles both with and without their children. But as single parents we all face challenges in finding the time away from our children to pursue our passions for running and physical activity. SPOTRs support one another in these pursuits by providing encouragement and child care sharing to its members. Whether you're looking to get out for a short run or if you want to train for a marathon let a SPOTR help you.

I am a working mom of a 15-month-old daughter who lives in Loudoun County and wants to meet other moms (and dads) who understand what it is like to juggle parenting and all of the other demands of daily living in this area. I've looked for other meetups like this one, but most of the meetings are during the week during the day. This meetup group will be for parents who want to get together (for playdates, parents events, family outings) on weekends -- and maybe for some dessert/chat on weeknight …

We are a group of married, divorced and single parents or guardians within the DC Metro Area looking to meetup with the kids in a variety of settings: nature centers, sporting events, festivals, playgrounds, museums, etc.  Let's get together and make these great years with the kids even better!  It's fun and free.

Do you have a toddler who gets up a lot earlier on weekends than you'd like? Around 5 or 5:30 every Saturday and Sunday? Us too--and we'd like to meet other parents with toddlers who start their days early. When the weather is warmer and the sun rises earlier, we'll meet up at local playgrounds. Until then, we can meet for breakfast and brainstorm other ways to keep the kids active while the rest of our family is asleep. We'd also be interested in meetups later in the day... for those of you who …

The purpose of this group is to provide education to all parents of children from infant to 6 yrs old.

… This group is for homeschoolers of all ages (from birth to college and beyond) and their parents. Our host lives in Herndon, VA, but our aim is to serve homeschoolers throughout Fairfax and Loudoun counties by providing a place for MANY smaller homeschool groups to publish their schedules and have open discussion. Please feel free to use our calendar to publish your homeschool group events, or to post meetups to generate interest in a new group in your area. In that way, this is a SELF SERVE sit …

… This group is a great place for families with:      --Parent(s) or child(ren) who fall outside the gender binary or are LGBTQ+      --Minority religious or spiritual views --Non-normative family structures such as polyamory, polygamy, intentional single parenting, or non-parental family members (aunts/uncles/grandparents/adult siblings) who parent a child or children       --Disabled or handicapped/handicapable family members       --Alternative lifestyle choices such as nomadic life, noncon …

Our purpose is to lead the home-centered education movement by equipping parents and students with the classical tools of learning needed to discover the order and beauty of God’s creation and to inspire others to do the same. We believe parents are their children’s primary teachers not because parents know everything but because each child is uniquely (and wonderfully!) made and because the people who know and love a child best are the ones most motivated to help that child succeed. We empower …

POCWSN = Parents of children with special needs I know many parents that are in need of support, even if it's just a shoulder to cry on. As a mom of a child with ASD and ADHD, I know the frustrations that arise on a daily basis. My goal is to find ways to support one another. I would like to establish play dates, coffee breaks, Parents night out and whatever any one else feels they need. I am not a doctor or therapist.  I am just a mom looking for support and advice from other parents.

… It is drop-in, so no need to register, just come if you can and: Meet new friends Talk about the Challenges and Joys of your new role as a Mother Learn about Infant Development Informal Discussion on various Topics (feeding, sleeping, crying, baby equipment, milestones, pediatrician visits immunizations, resources for parents) Once a month Guest speakers Facilitated by an Infant/Toddler Specialist Our play studio is baby safe and offers a parenting area for feeding privacy and a full diaper ch …

This group is for parents that would like a regular playgroup for their children, toddlers to preschoolers or ages 1 to 4. Nothing fancy--the goal is to have a meetup at least once a week at a local park, playground, backyard, or home with the expectation that members would participate at least twice a month in an event. To broaden the horizon perhaps we can do an outing once a month, like a museum, aquarium, zoo, or event. Almost all of our events are Monday thru Friday in the mornings (1000am …

Itsy Bitsy Yoga is a fun, active, gentle, and developmentally appropriate yoga program designed for parents and children to enjoy together. It was created in 1999 by Helen Garabedian, a certified yoga instructor and infant developmental movement educator. Itsy Bitsy Yoga parent/child yoga classes will be starting up in September at two locations in Northern Virginia: smalltalkers in Centreville and Herndon Comunity Center! Classes are taught by Jessica Rushing, an Itsy Bitsy Yoga facilitator …