Happy families don't just happen ... they begin with Empowered Parents. As a parent myself I know how rewarding having kids can be and also how challenging and frustrating it can get. I understand the need for balance and all the control, manipulation, and judgment that can be part of the family dynamic. I started this group because I desire to share some simple tools with parents that have created "A Different Normal" in my family and have made parenting fun and enjoyable. What if you …

Co-Parenting for Prospective Moms and Dads - OPEN To LGBT and STRAIGHT ALLIES Co-Parenting: "parenting together" An innovative family structure for those marginalized from society's traditional view of families, ie. LGBT and/or single moms and dads, the term can refer to an adult (or adults plural) who shares parenting responsibilities, but is not romantically involved with the birth mother. CO-GENDER DISCUSSION AND SUPPORT GROUP. Explore this innovative family structure with personal stor …

Welcome! The goal of this group is to use A Course In Miracles as a foundation and apply it to parenting our children as well as to everyday life. It is called Miracle-Minded parenting because according to A Course, a miracle is a shift in perception and this is what I would love for each of us to experience. What if we could see every day challenges as opportunities for growth and as lessons that God wants us to learn so we could experience peace? Are you in the midst of “terrible-twos” and wan …

The idea for this meetup group came about during a recent API (Attachment Parenting International of Orange County) meeting. This is a meetup group that embraces attached parenting and natural parenting. All are welcome. "The essence of Attachment Parenting is about forming and nurturing strong connections between parents and their children. Attachment Parenting challenges us as parents to treat our children with kindness, respect and dignity, and to model in our interactions with them the way w …

Hello, and welcome! This group is intended for working parents of toddlers and babies (ages 0-4), who may feel a bit stuck on the social side, and who want to create lasting friendships with other parents, and age-appropriate peers for their children.  Many active groups for this area cater to stay at home parents, and many of their meet ups and events don't often fit the busy schedule of working parents that don't have time during the weekdays to participate.  The goal of this group is to find …

My husband and I are looking to hang out with other families that practice attachment parenting -parents that use similar language with their children and have a less-intrusive attitude. We're looking to have daytime play groups as well as backyard dinner BBQs where the kids can play and the adults can hang out and drink beer :-)   Now that our 17 month old is playing with other kids more and more, we are noticing that he is getting 'parented' by others that do not practice some version of Attac …

This group is designed to bring together like-minded parents who want to raise their children in the most natural way possible. Possible group topics include speakers available for information on midwifery/doula support, breast-feeding, co-sleeping, attachment parenting, vaccine safety, among others. Quarterly discussions on various articles from Pathways to Family Wellness, a great resource for natural parenting will occur as well. You can find subscription information here: http://pathwaystofa …

Moms & Dads who work real jobs (Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm) but still want their kids to have the opportunities for play dates and also to meet other parents. I think that socialization is important for our children, and for us, and although some of our kids get that at daycare/preschool, we don't get to participate. Meet nearby Parents, come to a local Meetup for friendship, reassurance, parenting, stories and fun. This is intended to be a family group, so it is open to moms, dads, married pare …

Multidimensional Parenting is a complete, holistic approach to parenting that includes classes from a broad spectrum of educators.

The Manhattan Beach Friends of Ricki Parenting group offers parents a chance to meet face-to-face and be part of a community that focuses on building better kids, better lives, and having fun! The group will meet about topics important to parents, host kid-friendly activities and even get out on the town from time-to-time. The Ricki Lake show will provide advice from experts and give communities an opportunity to share with the show. We encourage all parents to join! All parenting groups …

Dear young parents & would be parents, The world today knows that 80% of the brain development happens during the first 8 years of your child. Also the right brain development is complete by the time your child becomes 4 years. This means that your child’s emotional development, intuition and creativity is locked after he is 4. The happiness quotient is based on these aspects of your child. Parents are the first Gurus of the child. Only through aware parenting we can develop our child to be a …

My husband and I waited a long time before starting our family and would like to meet other parents that did the same. We've found that starting a family and being new parents when you're 30+ years old poses it's own unique challenges and joys. There are so many new parents that are in their 20's, we'd like to meet some new gen x'er parents.

This meetup is for parents in the Huntington Beach area 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... not matter what. Plus your kids can enjoy My Gym a great fun evening for them. No need to get a Babysitter!! Let me know the ages of your little ones and how many will be coming!!

Do you sometimes feel lost parenting your teenage child? Sometimes, it's like herding cats - and sometimes, like herding tigers. Teenagers don't get us, and vise versa, but there is hope. My name is Michael Stevenson. I'm a clinical therapist, coach a specialist in teen behavior and education, and most importantly, a parent of two teens, and I want to help you. This meetup is sponsored by the Hope Family Treatment Center, so it is absolutely FREE. Come and learn specific tools that you can …

  We are 40-something parents of a four-year old looking for other single-child families with similar interests for play dates and other get-togethers. This group will help to build a community so our children can meet other kids without siblings, and parents can swap stories and offer advice on the challenges of raising children as older parents. At first Meetups will take place in local parks and playgrounds, generally on a Saturday or Sunday. As we get to know one another better we can pla …

I'm a Mom of a three year old & a 3 month old and I also run my own company teaching kids sports & karate classes, Pintsize Fitness & Sports. I've been encouraging children to love being active for over 15 years and now I want to get my own child(ren) involved, as well as have an opportunity to socialize and meet new friends. This will be a FREE, very informal weekly sports class for parents and kids age 2 to age 5, day & time TBA. Each week we'll play either soccer, tee ball, basketball or hock …