Hey mamas: where are the down-to-earth, socially-conscious, left-of-center, organic, environmentalist, breastfeeding, crafty, artistic, creative, or bookish moms of the Western Suburbs?! UNITE! We don't all agree or do things the same way; but, with this group, you can expect lively and fun conversation about health, nutrition, vaccinations, natural childbirth, co-sleeping, attachment parenting, cloth diapering, extended breastfeeding, education and even politics. "We think long and hard about t …

We are now accepting new members!! Come and meet some friendly, local moms to talk with about your children and have fun! Some of our activities are; play dates, breakfasts, lunches, moms only events and much more. Moms of children of all ages are welcome!! We have an annual membership fee of $15 per member.  We do ask that our members attend a minimum of at least 1 event a month, so please do not join unless you can commit to being an active member. Thank you and we look forward to meeting you …

" MBF is an inspirational Moms group that just might change your life!" quote from MBF Mom. "...we walk BY FAITH, not by sight." 2 Corinthians 5:7 Welcome to Moms By Faith! We are a group of Moms of all ages, all walks of life, Christian faith, and even Moms who are just interested in learning about the christian faith. The goal of this Mom's group is to uplift, encourage, support and connect with each other and our children in safe, nonjudgmental environment. We have Faith Enrichment Days with …

Are you looking to meet friendly local moms to share experiences, get advice and most importantly have fun? You've come to the right place! Totally Tots offers many fun play dates and social events for you and your child(ren) newborn - 6 yrs., including local parks, museums, zoos, farms, home play dates, crafts, and mom’s night out. We welcome all stay at home moms and dads, part time, and full time working moms and dads who are looking for playgroups and social activities in Joliet, Shorewood, …

Are you interested in becoming a part of a playgroup in the southwest suburbs? Getting out of the house with your little one(s)? Participating in fun, memorable trips and get togethers with other moms that can relate to you? I know I am! I am looking for other moms who would like to meet up with our young children at each others' homes, parks, plan trips to fun places in the area and make friends. There is no other bond like the one moms share. I am a 30-ish year old stay-at-home mom of three. T …

Are you looking to meet other families in their 20's, 30's and 40's who have young children (preschool and younger)? Do you live in the Naperville area? Then this group is for you! This group includes married, engaged or seriously dating couples with children.  Meetups include the zoo, parks, playdates, family bbqs, storytime and anything else that's fun for the family.  We'll even try and schedule some moms/dads nights out.  Most meetups are scheduled evenings and weekends so the entire family …

If you're a homeschooling parent living in the Fox Valley area who is looking for fellow homeschoolers to connect with then this is the group for you! We have families with all ages 2-teen. Most of our meet-ups are random days and times. Usually we have field trips, crafts for ages 2-12, as well as other park and in-home meet-ups. We also have meet-ups at other fun centers, and waterparks as well.  You will usually see 3-5 meet-ups posted per week.  During the summer we have potlucks at the loca …

Let's schedule a play date! Everyone needs to get out once in a while, that's why I started this group. Going to the park is fun, but it's better with a group! Not only is this group for playdates, it's for family outings, book club, and moms night's out as well! We keep quite busy, I try to keep at least 3 things on our calendar weekly. Our goal is to grow friendships, cure boredom, and create a sense of security and support within. The ages of children in this group are from 0-5. It seems ther …

Our group is for those already homeschooling or curious about homeschooling young children from preK to about 3rd grade in the Plainfield/Joliet area. While the activities for the group are designed for early learners, older siblings are always welcome to attend. We provide unstructured social activity (park days and play dates) and field trips as well as some group learning activities. We also schedule occasional moms' nights, parents' date nights and family activity days. Our purpose is to mak …

We are a group of concerned parents commited to improving responsiveness to the needs of children of divorce and separation in Illinois.

Hello! Thank you for your interest in our group. We are a group of moms that are primarily first timers or expecting our first (or second...) The purpose of this group is to build long lasting friendships for the children and ourselves. If you are a new or expecting mom, this is the right group for you! We look forward to seeing you in the near future. The age range of children in this group is 2 months-4 years old. We are looking for mom's that are able to be active in this group.  We would lo …

We are a group of mostly stay at home moms with kids ranging from just under 4 years old to newborns. We are excited to develop friendships with other families in the area. Activities will include play dates, family get-togethers, mom/dad's night out, etc. We are open to any ideas to help make this group a great fit for you and your little one. We look forward to sharing this incredible journey with you! Just recently, Meetup.com has changed how new applicants are added to our group through an …

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FAMILY LIFE CENTRAL Where you get connected with other families, find practical tools to use in every day, real life situations and grow as a family and/or parent (Mom, Dad, married, single, divorced, stay-at-home, working, blended, etc.) through a variety of faith-based courses. What will the courses be like? Each course will include a warm welcome, a delicious meal, an opportunity to meet others who face the same everyday challenges of life, and practical information and tools that are releva …

This group is an affliate with the Chadd Organization. It is for parents of children with ADHD. Living with a child with ADHD is challenging, and parents can benefit  from mutual support and  information that can shape their expectations, knowledge, and thus guide advocacy for their children. We will educate, give tools and provide a sounding board for parents. We encourage parents to become familiar with the Chadd Organization and website at http://www.chadd.org/ The location of the meetings do …

As working moms, it is sometimes hard to get out and make connections with other moms. So many playgroups focus on daytime activities. This is a group for moms who are interested in evening and weekend activities. We'll enjoy fun playdate activities on the weekends, mom's nights out, fun adventures with our families and just general support and friendship. This is an active group, open only to mothers in the Western Chicago Suburban area.

Are you a home-school parent looking for other families to share educational trips with? Let's get together and visit museums, cultural tours, along with parent led educational hands on adventures! How about putting on a theatrical play! Bring your ideas and children for some awesome ways to have fun and learn new things!

"Let's get together once a month to talk about raising our children. We can share the the good days, the bad days, and all the in-between days. We can also talk about the challenges and delights of being an older parent. Let's also throw in the fact that we are working parents, and we should have plenty of things to talk about. It's an opportunity to get the support and community we all need, while living such busy lives. We can meet in the evenings at a restaurant, coffee shop, or someone's hom …

Exciting, active, energenic mature adults 40+ (tho we dont act our age) That want to STAY busy and can't sit still because life's to short and we got to do it all... Whether it's going to a movie, dinner, bowling, band, hiking, exploring, canoeing, fishing, traveling, or any other suggestion LET'S DO IT Getting together as a group for... FUN TIMES playing board/card games, watching DVDs, having picniks, going camping, because we are tired of sitting on the couch ALONE or with squabbling teens ne …

Does your child have OCD? This group is for parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, and any other people who care for children with OCD. Our kids may be the ones officially diagnosed with OCD, but the truth is that OCD affects the ENTIRE family. Whether you are struggling and need support ... or you've made it back to some level of "normal" and want to offer advice, encouragement and support to others, please join us. I started this group because my daughter has OCD, and we're interested in con …

Calling all Oak Park, Riverside, Berwyn, and La Grange parents of teen Minecrafters! If have a kid or teen who loves Minecraft, this meetup is for you! We will be meeting at the Buona Beef in Berwyn (6745 Roosevelt Road Berwyn, IL 60402) every Saturday at 2 pm. If you have a laptop, bring it with you; Buona Beef has free wifi. Come to the Meetup to play Minecraft with other kids, talk Minecraft, share Minecraft ideas, exchange hints for playing, and talk about ideas for mods. Please email or RSV …

Calling all Preemie Mom's! Let's get together to discuss our past and or current NICU stories and chat about any other "mom" topics! Looking forward to meeting other Mom's:)

This is a group for people that desire to have an active role in preventing youth violence in Chicago. Through the cooperation and collaboration of Chicago communities, this group plans to gather parents, youth, teachers, law enforcement, businesses and other community members together to create preventative strategies to keep Chicago youth safe.

Este grupo es de padres hispanos, de todas las nacionalidades, con hijos pequeños que viven en los suburbios del suroeste. Muchos de nosotros al mudarnos a los Estados Unidos no tenemos la oportunidad de conocer a otros padres hispanos. Unamos para hacer actividades divertidas con nuestros pequeños y pasarla bien. This is a group of hispanic parents of all nationalities that have small children and live in the southwest suburbs. Many of us, when we moved to the United States, don't have the oppo …

This is a group for Mommies who have children or are expecting and choose to parent naturally. I started this group because I believe women need one another to help through life's ups and downs(parenting, marriage, careers...). I believe that sometimes a shoulder is all a person needs. The goal is to form life long sisterhoods within this group.

Calling all parents of Scratchers, Minecraft Modders, Java/Python/C++/ c#/ Lua/ Ruby programmers! No matter what programming language your child prefers, or which one your child wants to master, if you have a child who loves programming, this meetup is for you! Even if your child programs in a language not listed here, you are welcome to join. Also parents of complete newbies to programming are also welcome. Parents of any and all kids who love computer science are welcome here. Thus is NOT a dr …

This group is for people who may be struggling with the recent, or not so recent separation or divorce of their parents. We will meet on a monthly basis to discuss issues we are experiencing that we believe may be related to this distressing life event, and to support each other in a friendly and non-judgmental setting. These will not be professional therapy sessions, but this group will be a great way to connect and heal with people experiencing the loss of their parent's marriage.

Hello! Welcome to the Awesome Single Parent Social/Travel Club! We're a fun group of people that interact with other like-minded parents for a variety of activities with/without the kids and who also like to travel (again, with/without the kids). Celebrating our unique family dynamic and living life to the fullest is our goal while also providing a friendly support group. We know you're already pretty awesome........come and have fun with us!