Our workshops are based on Kim Payne's incredible book, Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, More Secure Kids. Kim has over 25 years of experience as a family counselor and education consultant, working with many schools and parents around the country. His extensive experience, his knowledge of contemporary research, and his own research all indicate that the pace and stress of modern life can produce “cumulative stress disorders” in children and …

Families Like Ours of Jersey City (FLOJC) is a social network of Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Transgender and Queer parents and parents-to-be in Jersey City, NJ. Our aim is to build community on and offline: sharing parenting information, resources and providing opportunities for our children and ourselves to meet other LGBTQ families in our area.

… While my background is also in holistic health services, I have had challenges in connecting with local like-minded moms or families on a similar path of holistic living and conscious parenting. My purpose in starting this group is to bring together moms and families who can benefit from the wisdom, support, and resources in holistic health and green living.  If this sounds interesting and you are living in the 5 boroughs, I invite you to join this meetup group.

… Thank you and peace to you and your family.   Sincerely,   John Vercelletto John Vercelletto Photography

If you are a parent raising a vegetarian or vegan child in NYC, please join! We have potlucks, pizza parties, picnics in the park and other get-togethers. Together, we create community events and activities for veg kids (and their parents!) to enjoy. All ideas are welcome. Please join us on facebook Also, "like" my website/blog focused on offering resources and tips for parents raising veg kids

As director of a pediatric therapy clinic in Manhattan, I have committed to offering support to our community, through monthly seminars and providing information on updated news and events that impact the children and families we work with.   Please visit us at www.ctdtherapy.com for further information

The Hudson County Families of Color Meetup Group was started to bring moms, dads, and children of color together to socialize with one another throughout Hudson County, New Jersey. Hudson County can be a very transient place and this meetup group seeks to serve as a social connection for families of color, whether they plan to settle here permanently or are calling Hudson County home only temporarily.

… I am hoping to meet others who are decicated in bringing there family to the best place while facing challenges.

I am a native Indian STHM with 2 boys. I have been here for 6 years and am always looking out for moms/ families with/ without kids. I joined a few groups on meetup, some with Indians only, some with mixed community but either the groups were inactive or they had people from the same area organising something, which was way too far for me to travel with my baby or they would organise something with women only on a Sunday evening which to me is a little bizzarre coz its a family day and I cannot …

We have been looking for Desi parents so we can create a like minded, supportive and fun community where we can meet other Desi parent in the area. The primary purpose of this group is to provide an opportunity for the kids to grow up with other desi kids. Desi parents looking to connect with other Desi parents in the area should definitely join. Please read our policies under the pages tab. http://www.meetup.com/South-Asian-Parents-Of-Westchester/about/

So.... you're not your average parent. Maybe you are goth and kinky. Maybe you're queer and poly. Maybe something else.... The connecting factor between us all? We're parents! There's a lot of meet up groups for different types of parents, but no one seemed to cover what I was looking for. Maybe you are looking for the same thing? This group is for any who doesn't fit the stereotypical parent family/parenting style. We are LGBT friendly, leather friendly, goth friendly, and whatever else you ma …

As mom, I am incredibly proud of my teen...that is when he's not driving me crazy! I'd love to get together with other middle and high school parents from a wide variety neighborhoods, backgrounds, and walks of life and who feel likewise. We can complain and celebrate, support and share ideas, give and get advice, as well as enjoy some much deserved time free from teen-centered talk! Short meetings over morning coffee, during lunch hours, or out for evening cocktails would be fun an doable, and …

The COMPASSIONATE BIRTH & PARENTING CIRCLE is a place for community and conversation about PreConception, Fertility, Pregnancy, Birth, Mothering, Fathering, Parenting and Grand Parenting, Birth & the Primal Period, Conscious Conception, Parenting Teens, Feeding with Love, Intimacy Building with Loved Ones, Nurturing and Healing. Each CIRCLE will feature a different topic and may include film viewing, short lecture and open discussion. Topics will include; Birth and the Primal period; preconcepti …

… Parents have needs and when a child is disabled and needs a parent 24/7 we have to be able to rescue the parent/family so they can function and be happy again. Please bring your ideas and children -my condo is big and welcome to all. Tea/coffee will be served with snacks. We want your stories and we want to empower you to begin to live again and be positive!!!!

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.

The New York City Friends of Ricki Parenting group offers fans of the new Ricki Lake show a chance to meet face-to-face and be part of a community that focuses on straight-talk and the issues that impact parents. We encourage all parents to join. The group will discuss a range of parenting topics, host fun activities to do with your kids and provide a venue for your voice to be heard on the show.