Hi all! My name is Emily, and my husband Scott & I have a 7-month old daughter. I started this group in the hopes of connecting with other folks with young kids and babies, making some friends for our baby girl and for ourselves as we don't know very many other young folks with babies or toddlers in the 'burbs! Parents--both moms and dads--are welcome!  Jewish couples, interfaith couples--all welcome!  We will start with some playdates and outings, and add things like Shabbat get-togethers or ju …

Join our growing network of veg families who live in Chicago and the suburbs. Our community supports vegetarian and vegan families with kids. We also welcome non-veg families who are interested in the vegan/vegetarian lifestyle. Here we will build friendships, share advice and support our families' journeys! This group is meant to be a community group that can connect vegan/vegetarian families within their local neighborhoods, where members can host an event such as a local playdate.  We encour …

Remember those college and post-college days when you always seemed to be surrounded by friends? What happened to that? Friends with Kids is a group for adults who are looking for friends ... and we all happen to be parents (including parents-to-be, adoptive parents, and foster parents). Sometimes we bring the kids along, sometimes we leave them behind for an all-adult evening. We're creating an in-person community dedicated to being there for one another and talking about real stuff (not just t …

Meet other North Shore moms just like you! Come to a local Meetup for friendship, reassurance, parenting advice, stories and fun. We have all types of meetups from going to parks, playgroups in individual homes, libraries, museums and many local kid- friendly places. We even have the much needed Moms Night Out! We welcome any young-at-heart mom who lives on the North Shore (Evanston, Wilmette, Highland Park, Glenview, Skokie, Northbrook, Winnetka, Kenilworth, Glencoe and Lake Forest and Deerfiel …

This group is for fathers of children with Aspergers Syndrome (and PDD-NOS) to get together and share the unique experience of being a father of a child with AS, and to arrange recreational activities for the kids too. The reason this is designed for fathers specifically is that almost all of the support groups I have seen on this topic are for mothers, or are dominated by mothers. Parenting AS affects men in a unique way, and Aspie kids need male presence that meets their needs too.

Hi!! Welcome to our group!! Meet nearby Stay at Home Moms! We LOVE to get out and have fun in the surrounding neighborhoods, so join us with your children and meet some great women!! We have low-key laid-back events that are fun and relaxing!! We offer friendship, support, reassurance, & parenting advice. Join other Moms who love being moms and who like to have fun. Every Mom is welcome so bring your children!! FYI~ We ask that Moms & their little ones be able to attend at least once a month so …

A warm, welcoming group for Evanston (and nearby) families with little ones from newborn to age three. Families in our group organize play dates, outings, family events and more. We offer regular activities to get out in the neighborhood with your little ones. It's a great, informal way to make new friends and engage in child-friendly activities. All activities are organized and hosted by our parent-members. All parents welcome - single parents, same sex parents, and grandparents too! Please fee …

Creatively Caring provides opportunities for families to get involved in hands-on community service projects that help people, animals, and the environment.  Families with children of all ages are encouraged to participate in our projects.  By taking an active part in community service, our youth develop self-confidence and cultivate a greater sense of responsibility, tolerance and empathy for others.  When we plant these values as seeds in our children, they grow with our children and eventuall …

Meet other Single Parents and their children to have opportunities for friendship and emotional support. Most events will be with children and some will be adults only. Whether you're in transition or have already embraced your identity as a single parent, this is the place for you and your children to socialize with other families in situations similar to your own. Single Moms AND Single Dads welcome! We have warm, wonderful, friendly members from all over the Chicagoland area and north subu …

The Jewish community in the northern suburbs appears to be quite diffuse. There is the JCC, the JYCS, the BJE, JUF, the various temples, the PJ Library and so forth. This website is intended to be a non-synagogue specific resource for people who are interested in exploring a variety of Jewish activities. Please post events for families with children from infants to middle school and contribute to what I hope will become a robust discussion board (for example discussing suggestions for kosher lun …

We meet together on the North Shore to participate in intergenerational rituals, celebrations of the turning seasons, and scouting-type learning activities. We nurture our children and our family relationships by spending time in nature together. We hope to build a vibrant local community of pagans and other earth-reverent families.

The mission of Jewish Single Parents Chicagoland will be for Single Jewish Parents in the Chicago area and their children to come together. The emphasis will be on all single jewish parents. Everyone is welcome. The group activities will evolve at the group grows. All suggestions will be welcomed.

Parents and family members of University of Maryland students are invited to attend this informal meet-up hosted by a Terp parent. This is a great opportunity for us to socialize, share, network and make connections with other Terp families in our area.If you choose not to create a meetup.com account, kindly RSVP to the event by emailing Adrienne Levin at adylevin@comcast.net by Friday, April 26th.

Welcome! This group is designed to guide you in making most important life decisions and assist you in effortless conception, harmonious pregnancy, and raising healthy, creative and co-operative baby. Our goal is to help FUTURE MOMS to: Understand and eliminate barriers to your successful conception and pregnancy Resolve any previous relationship traumas, including childhood and relationship issues with parents and significant others that often present major barriers for successful conception, …

Make fleeting or permanent connections with other members. Introduce your children to others with similar family structures and experiences.

Creating social opportunties for adults and kids. Exchanging ideas with fellow members.

Northwest Suburban Mommies and Kids group is an active group that is open to all mommies in the North/Northwest Suburbs who are interested in meeting other mommies and kiddos and having fun!

This is a FUN group of single men and women who meet to talk about the trials and triumphs of the dating world. Are you newly single and just starting to get "out there" to meet people? Have you been single for a while and have some dating experience to share? Whether you're young or have lots of life experience, never been married or twice divorced, this group is totally appropriate for you! I have found that having a guys perspective is just what women need and visa versa. This is a meetup gro …

This group is for people who have "modern families" like ours! We are looking to get together with the kids for playdates.  Also, enjoy a little adult time! We love  going out for dinner and enjoying a nice bottle of wine with good company! Excited to meet some new friends in the NorthShore area!!

Best Friends Pet Care has started this group to give our camp parents and their furry kids a safe environment to play and make new friends. We offer dog camp during the week and on Saturdays for the dogs to play without their parents! Our goal with this meetup is to give more dog parents a fun and safe place to meet other social dogs and their families in the area. You do not need to be a member of our camp program to join the meetup.

Pinwheels is a network of families embracing their children's gender non-conformity in a kind and loving manner. Our support group focuses on providing a monthly meeting place for parents to connect with other families by sharing information and experiences. There are two groups' a parents' discussion group and a children's playgroup. Monthly meetings are private to protect our young children's privacy. Meetings are only open to families that have already decided to accept and support their …

ARE YOU THE GREENEST SHEEP ON THE BLOCK? --- Cultivating, creating & coloring - like Max with his purple crayon - your family's holistic growth with your conscious green thumbs?… Desperately seeking like-minded & like-hearted others with whom to join, unite & explore in merry, relaxing, renewing, convivial, informative, rich, supportive community communion? WELCOME TO HOLISTIC MOMS (*DADS, FAMILIES) ! JOIN US IF YOU PLEASE ! LEARN MORE: http://LakeCtyIl.HolisticMoms.org

Hello! Spending time with your child is important to every parent.  At the Chandler-Newberger Center, we mix that important childhood memory with a large welcoming atmosphere big enough for your newborn to bounce, your toddler to crawl, and your preschooler to run, jump and play!  Our warm and inviting instructor, Liz Stone, will welcome your family as you and your child spend some Time Together.  First-time guests can attend for FREE! The program meets from 9-11am Tuesday and Thursdays starting …

Feel Good-Giving Back Volunteer Group is a group of volunteers that assist in preparing & prepping supplies for community service events for families with children. We work directly with Creatively Caring.org, a local non-profit whose mission is to provide opportunities for families to get involved in hands-on community service projects that help people, animals, and the environment. We will also work with other organizations such as Adults with Disabilities, Animal Shelters, Senior Homes, Chil …