We welcome new parents to come and learn how their baby is communicating with them, chat about life as a new parents and learn infant massage techniques.

Ideas and tools to encourage growth in our Faith Walk, and to nurture those in our family. Includes: Faithbooking, Scrapbooking, Journaling,Spiritual Parenting Materials, Devotional Materials, Faith Chests, Faith Milestones, Praying in Color. A dedicated time to mark faith milestones and to recognize and remember God's faithfulness in our own lives, that we may be blessed in spiritual growth and renewal.

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.

This group is designed for Russian parents and kids in Northern Virginia and DC area! The goal of the group is to build new friendships for both moms and kids, set up playdates with kids, share heritage and traditions and teach our kids Russian language along the way. Each member of the group is encouraged to set up meetups convenient for them to find parents with similar schedules and interests. This is also a great networking place to exchange experiences and make new acquantances! Organized R …

FAHA (Fredericksburg Area Homeschoolers’ Association) began as more than a homeschool support group. It started as an intentional community, secular, close-knit, and like-minded. In 2003, the founders were immersed in attachment parenting, respectful parenting, and natural living. That is still strong in us, and has continued to inform our lives as our children grow. New members have been attracted to some or all of these values and interests and we’re a strong, connected community. We live aro …

Are you a Richmond Working mom looking for evening and weekend playdates for your toddler/preschooler?   Monthly Mom’s Night Outs?  Annual Family Events? Do you have a child born in 2009 or 2010, and want to connect with other working moms in the Richmond area?  You’ve come to the right place. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: When & where do you meet? Most of the meetups are in the Short Pump Area, (like library and Barnes & Noble story times, Deep Run Park, Romp & Roll, Children's Museum, member's …

This group is for Mothers that would like a regular playgroup for their children. 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 once 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. There's nothing more special than for kids to develop friendships with other kids. The goal is to find a regular s …

This group was started so that members can help each other work through the difficulties and questions of raising a child or children as secular freethinkers in a mainly religious society. You should join if you have questions such as "Is telling my child santa is real the same as telling them jesus is real?" or "What do I do when my child wants to go to church or is curious why all his/her friends are going without him/her?" This group can help you regardless of whether you're an atheist, agnos …

The purpose of this group is for gay families to get together to do fun and interesting family activities while we and our kids get to know each other. We welcome GLBT families with children of any age. We also welcome anyone who is interested in becoming a GLBT parent. Please join us to help make this meet-up group a strong and sustainable resource for gay families in Richmond.

Witty Bitty Baby is a socializing and learning program for parent’s and baby’s to interact. We encourage open play however our goal is to provide predominately structured groups for mom’s and babies. You and your baby will be introduced to languages, music, interactive games and activities. Our goal is to encourage your little one’s growth and develop social, language and analytical abilities. We encourage moms within the community to plan and host events, however all hosts must be approved and …

Please join via www.2011.joytroupe.com. This meetup will close on June 25. Don't get left behind! Remember when you were a kid, and your mom could walk out the back door and run over to a neighbor's house and visit with another mom, and there were always kids nearby to play with? Well, welcome to our neighborhood! We are looking forward to meeting you. Our kiddos LOVE playing with other kids, and us mamas (and papas, too, of course) need to build our network of families with kids close in age to …

A lot of us are adults who have found ourselves partly or solely responsible for our aging and/or ill parents. I think it would be helpful if we formed a group to support each other. Suggestions appreciated! Susan

In a world divided and dominated by religious lunacy secular parenting can be a lonely endeavor. Basically, this meetup group offers friendship and support to atheist and agnostic parents.  We look forward to chatting with you at future meetings. Thank you. Chad

Parents Without Partners is a nonprofit organization devoted to helping single parents and their children. Orientation is held the first Sunday of every month (unless it falls on a holiday). The next meeting will be on August 5 at the City of Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North Street, Room 214, Fairfax 703-293-6227 RSVP: Patricia 703-691-4968 or patricia.morgan11@verizon.net . We are a not for profit organization dedicated to single parents and children to provide educational and social progr …

Let's talk about how to revolutionize education. This is a discussion group for people who want something better than the current school system, whether you're a parent, an educator, a student, a former student, a future parent, or a member of the community who values education. There are many options already in existence, from alternative schools to various methods of homeschooling, and many in development. We plan to have speakers and events, possibly including life coaches, psychologists, exp …

A group in Warrenton, Va for children of all ages. Stay at home moms and dads and working parents are all welcome. Activites we like to do are family days/field trips, playdates, field trips, parents night outs, mom's night out, game night, potlucks, both weekday and weekend events and just getting together and having fun with casual, no stress fun.  Our membership dues of $5 are due 30 days after joining the group and by every May 1st.

With the Lewis and Clark Exploratory Center opening in Charlottesville in 2013, children will have more opportunities to learn about the local ties to the Expedition.  This book group is for teachers, parents, and museum educators who want to explore possibilities for teaching and leading activities with books as the inspiration. We'll be reading and discussing children's books about the Sacagawea, York, Lewis, Seaman, and Clark Expedition. Titles will range from picture books to young adult. Wh …

This group is to get kids and parents together to do fun crafts and have hands on learning and sensory play. We will meet up 1-2 times a month. Sometimes more when the weather is nice outside.

Peer support, professional advice, and fun: Some meetings will be primarily about people learning from and supporting each other. Some will include a presentation from a professional who can offer information and/or advice. Some meetings may be primarily for fun. We’ll make it up as we go along. Guest professionals will probably include family mediators, therapists, attorneys, financial advisors, real estate experts, and coaches. This group began recently and is likely to grow.

I hope this group will develop in to a community of single parents who come together to meet, both with, and without our children. Group members can propose and organize their own meet-up; post activities they like to attend and invite other members to join them. In addition to activities we can enjoy with our children, I like us to have activities for parents to socialize without the children. Typical meet-ups for parents and children would include picnics, concerts, fairs, creative art session …

This is a group for parents and extended families of multiracial children. How can we help them thrive and develop a strong sense of identity? Share your stories and experiences; explore resources for raising our children.

This is a group for any parent or caretaker looking for childcare and/or babysitting services in the Northern Virginia area. Using the co-op childcare model, pre-screened members can enjoy free or dramatically reduced childcare expenses. Parents should not have to sacrifice date night, or worry about the unexpected call-in to work, at the expense of quality childcare.  It is our hope that we will not only receive a helping hand every once in a while, but make new friends! Warning! Please, do no …

The purpose of this site is to bring together bright, creative boys and girls ages 4-8 who often struggle to make meaningful social connections with their peers starting out in Preschool, Kindergarten or First Grade. This is a group for High Functioning Children, Aspergers, Autism or even typical and or without a diagnosis. As a parent, I look for what is best for my son, who was diagnosed with Autism at the age of 2. Now that he is 6, he is a bright, active loving and very talkative little boy! …

This is a group designed for young professionals who have a second full time job, being a parent. Whether you are happily married, recently single, separated, divorced; by choice or persuasion; being a full time working parent can be both amazingly rewarding and unbelievably difficult. We all lean on those we know and this group is designed to help us find an even larger support system.

Are you thinking about adopting? Have you adopted and need support? Do you want to hang out with other adoptive parents and discuss adoption related issues? We can meet as parents and have some playdates for our children. It's great for adopted children to meet other adopted children so they don't feel that they are not the only ones with adoptive parents. Let's support each other by sharing stories and finding ways to celebrate our special families.

This group is for anyone interested in traditional and non-traditional methods of optimizing the growth and development of their special needs loved ones. From medicine to education to parenting (and more!), our focus is to share with one another ideas and information that might serve to better quality of life as well as provide support to one another as we navigate through often uncharted territory in helping our family members achieve their highest potential. We hope to make ourselves accessib …

Welcome! Cocoa Babies is a fun playgroup designed to bring together children of diverse cultural backgrounds and their awesome parents/caregivers. Oftentimes in these suburbs we call Central Virginia our little ones find themselves without any playmates that look like them; this playgroup seeks to fill that void for children of color. If you're looking to get out and about with your children, crave diversity, and want to meet friendly local moms along the way, this is the group for you! Help us …

Are you a gamer (boardgames, card games, video games, RPG) who became a parent? Do you think your kid is awesome but miss gaming or are your friends less tolerant of baby spit up antics and putting a game on hold because you need to chase down a toddler?  Are you a parent who wants to explore gaming with your kids?  Are you expecting parents who want some advice on how to everything from babies to gaming? If this resembles you, welcome home :)  Don't get me wrong, we will also have social meetup …