This Meetup is for the parents to come together and discuss the challenges they are facing while raising their children. Your experience as a parent may be valuable for some other parent. So this group is about facilitating the communication between parents. We i.e. IAHV (International Association for Human Values) also offer "Know Your Child" workshop. In this workshop, parents explore the world of children -- what is the root cause of the child's behavior? How can we change the child's behavio …

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Join us for fun family nature walks in the Santa Clara and Santa Cruz county areas. These short walks introduce children to natural settings and wildlife in a fun and informal way that allows them to build positive memories and associations with wild places and creatures.

The goal of this Meetup is a healthy and happy family.  Where the parents are relaxed and happy and the kids are happy and stress free.  In order to do this we come together most Sunday afternoons, to have some fun, release stress and learn ways to keep it that way. So we are happy and our kids thrive. Workshops are led by experts in their fields.  Parents can leave their kids in a structured environment for an hour or two while they get some R&R of their own. Kids topics: Art Writing Drama Game …

HomeCruzers Do you live in the Santa Cruz area? Are you thinking about homeschooling your child, or are already homeschooling them? Then this group is for you! This is an inclusive group. All homeschooling families are encouraged to join regardless of homeschooling method or religion. HomeCruzers offers weekly park days, monthly field trips, nature walks, local events, arts and crafts, mom's night out, family outings, and so much more. We offer many great opportunities for your homeschoo …

I'm hoping to create a community of local families for play-dates and friendship. As my son was born in 2011, I'm hoping for moms with kids born in 2010, 2011, or 2012. Expectant moms are absolutely welcome.

This playgroup is for nature lovers with children who want to meet and make friends with other families while camping, hiking and enjoying playdates. When you request to join, plan on being ACTIVE in the group by coming out at least once a month. I also encourage you to check out our members' profiles and reach out to members you think you have something in common with. Most events take place in natural areas surrounding San Jose. Meetups are frequently scheduled in San Jose, the Santa Cruz Moun …

This group is for all Indians in the south bay with kids in the 1 to 5 age group. Older siblings are certainly welcome. I started this group so we can have some good activities for the young ones and also get to have some fun with family and friends. And celebrate festivals from all across India, that would be fun!

… Mom's night out~~~Family Fun events~~~Community Involvement~~~Breakfast/Lunch Club~~Charitable service~~Safety education~~~And More! How to join: Before you join, please make sure that you read through the "Pages" above for guidelines. Once you answer all the profile questions and submit your application, you will become a pending member, and will be invited to a "Call & Greet". You will receive an email and later expect a phone call from the organizer within 2 weeks of applying as a special wel …

Welcome to the Boys and Girls of the Bay! We a fabulous group of moms from the Bay Area. We just started this group in June 2010. Our focus is on our children having fun while socializing with other children as well as the mom's having fun too. Our group is geared towards (but not limited to) moms who have children born in 2009. There is a huge variety of events, something for everyone to enjoy. Along with play dates we have a place for everyone to chat, ask for advice and support one another. W …

Welcome to Tumbling Tots Playgroup! We welcome all babies and toddlers, and their parents or caregivers residing in Santa Cruz County. Our main focus is to meet new people, have fun activities, and create friendship and support for our children and ourselves. Play-dates will include lots of activities such as visits to the various local beaches, walks in the redwoods, trips to the aquariums, zoos, and museums, arts and crafts, picnics and BBQ's, visiting the vast array of local parks and playgro …

This Meetup is for parents of children with special needs in the Silicon Valley who want the straight scoop on the legal planning they should have in place to make sure their kids and money are taken care of by the people they want in the way they want ... no matter what. At our Meetups, you will learn: -- How to Take Charge of Your Child’s Future and Build a Fortress of Protection Around Your Child that Will Last a Lifetime. -- The 10 Steps You Must Take to Plan for the Future Care of …

This group is for anyone who has the responsibility of providing for the care of their parents or other family members. Topics will include: how to avoid elder fraud, how to maximize benefits from Social Security or Medicare, how to choose the correct nursing home, how to work with professional caregivers, how to recognize memory issues with our parents, and other topics you may wish to hear about.

This group was created for South Bay parents who share similar cultural backgrounds. Although this group is intended for multi-cultural Asian American families with small children, we welcome those that have an interest in Asian culture and in creating a comfortable social environment. We also welcome full time working moms and dads who have not been able to locate a group that's suits their schedules.  The goal for this group is for both working and stay at home moms to be able to socialize any …

PARENT + ENTREPRENEUR + WORK-AT-HOME-PARENT (WAHP) = YOU!!!This group was formed to create camaraderie and long lasting professional and personal friendships amongst us home-based Parent Entrepreneurs.Being a parent is challenging; running a home-based business around your family exacerbates that challenge. We are the C.E.O's (where "E" is "Everything") of our work and home life, which are constantly melded together.We are a unique crowd. We are our own individual resource center. We are a ble …

My wife and I created a blended family and we are experiencing the challenges of blending, in today's society more and more families are blended families and also the number of failing blended families is increasing, 2nd time, 3rd time, 4th time, etc... blending attempts create frustration, disappointment and hurt to all the members of the family. For this reason, my wife and I decided to create a group and forum for people to support each other and share good experiences and frustrations when b …