Our group exists for single parents AND their children. You must be a SINGLE parent. Single means divorced, widowed, or never married in the first place. We get together primarily for activities WITH our children. We may have adults-only events as well, but most of the events will be with the kids. We are NOT a dating group. We welcome you to join us! If you have ideas for meetups, please let us know. We welcome anyone in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs.

Hello to all parents and caregivers! My vision for this group is for parents and their kids to meet, play (yes, parents too) and support each other. Play dates can be organized by age group (e.g. 9mos to 3yrs, 3yrs to 5yrs, 5yrs to 7yrs, ...). The types of support can be but not limited to: Parenting . Couples and marriage . Babysitting swap . Help with chores. If all this sounds like what you have been yearning for, my wife, kids and I look forward to meeting you!

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 …

This is a peer to peer support group for parents and caregivers of ADD/ADHD children. We are here to provide validation, support, resources, and education to help each other and our children. This is a CHADD associated support group. CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) is a nationwide non-profit organization serving individuals with ADHD and their families. It was founded in 1987 in response to the frustration and sense of isolation experienced by parents an …

A place for parents of SSKS pre-school aged children to discuss current events at SSKS, plan play groups, share ideas, and build a comaraderie to enrich our lives and our childrens, all with no pressure and full sincerity. As I find childrens outings that look interesting, I will post them. Feel free to add items you find as well.

Welcome to the Fulton River District Parent’s Network! Together with our sponsor, the Fulton River District Association (FRDA), we aim to bring neighborhood parents and kids together.  FRDA’s goal is to cultivate a world-class urban neighborhood and our goal is to help by making it an even more amazing place for parents and kids to live. Join us at a family friendly Meetup.  We’d love to meet you!

While there are groups in the Chicago area for Adults with Asperger's and for Parents of Kids on the Autism Spectrum, I couldn't find a group focused on Parents of Kids with Asperger's. There is so much variance among kids on the Spectrum, that I thought it would be great to meet parents dealing with the specific issues raised by Asperger's. The purpose of the group is to create a community where parents of "Aspies" can support one another and exchange ideas and opinions on everything from schoo …

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.

This is a private group for parents of Young Mensans (under 18), and Mensa parents, located in the Chicago area. Note that Meetup limits membership to individuals who are at least 18 years of age, so children cannot join the group, but parents can. To join please send your Mensa Membership number, or your child's Mensa Membership number in a private message to the Meetup Organizer, and you must also submit a join request, but please DO NOT put the Mensa Membership Number or any other sensitive …

Please join us at Emanuel Congregation for an exciting, fun Tot Shabbat program designed for families with infants, toddlers and pre-school age children to delight in the joy of Shabbat together. (And, as always, our programs are open to the community. Grandparents, older siblings and extended family are welcome to join in this Shabbat celebration.) Cantor Shelly Friedman will bring a unique, creative, music-filled mini-service and Judaic art project to our families with young children. Our ‘Kid …

Hispanic parents (with small kids) living in Chicago are welcome to join this group. We know how life changes after having kids. Sometimes it gets difficult to meet new people and have fun (specially when most of your friends are single and/or don't have kids yet!). This group brings parents with similar interests together. ----- Este grupo es para padres hispanos que viven en Chicago. Nosotros sabemos lo dificil que es conocer gente nueva y divertirse después de tener hijos. Sobretodo, cuando l …

Networking that works for you and your little ones! You remember the day, don’t you? They handed you your little bundle of joy and you knew your world would never be the same. A couple of months later you are taking a look at what used to be your reality and then it hits you – how on earth am I going to network like I used to? The answer… you never will. Oaklee’s Family Guide is proud to present Parent to Parent Business Networking! Professional structured networking with you and your ‘new norma …

By choice, chance and circumstance I'm a parent of an only child! It's been challenging to find other parents who are in the same boat. My husband and I would love to introduce our son to other onlies and chat with other families who are thriving and surviving as a family of three.

I'm a new mom in Edgewater who would like to meet other first-time moms and dads in the area. I'd like to get together, not only to share our experiences with parenting, but also to simply enjoy time with others. I know that life can be crazy right now, but I think a group like this has the potential to help all of us maintain just a little bit of sanity.

All parents of City Garden Early Childhood Center are welcome to join this private meet up group. An important aspect of Waldorf education is community. In the words of Rudolf Steiner, "A healthy social life is found only, when in the mirror of each soul the whole community finds its reflection, and when in the whole community the virtue of each one is living". This group was created to provide parents at City Garden easy access to other families, school events, Waldorf educational opportunities …

Join me as we share stories of our boys who like dolls and wear pink! Whether you support it or are struggling with it, we will help each other to cope with walking the line between raising a child with a strong and non-conforming identity and dealing with the stares of strangers and pressures of society. I want to be a part of a group of parents who will listen and support one another.

Welcome to what hopefully will be a meeting point for gamers, geeks, nerds, and otaku, that also happen to be parents! Tired of joining playgroups and mom-groups full of people who you have nothing in common with? Sick of being the only one at the mom/playgroup who know who Cthulhu is, have seen a 20 sided die, know the difference between anime and a cartoons, have heard of Ceiling Cat, or have been to Azeroth? We are too. Hopefully this group will grow into a community of like minded moms and …

RAIN: a widely recognized, respected and engaging parent driven group which strives to support, educate and promote inclusion in our community and schools. We are a team of parents in district 96 and the community available to Provide support to other parents. Provide resources for parents, students, and teachers. Assist with transitions (ECE to Kindergarten, Grade school to Hauser, Hauser to RB High School, RB to college/trade school). Identify concerns of parents and the school and collab …

The West Loop Families Meetup Group is a terrific resource for parents in the windy city. Through our group, you'll meet other local moms and dads and share the excitement and challenges of parenting. Join our group for friendship, parenting advice and tons of fun outings. We have all types of activities for the kiddos -- going to playgroups in individual homes, storytimes, parks, museums, zoos, indoor playgrounds, restaurants, holiday events and many other kid-friendly places around the city an …

There is a lot of information out there regarding your child's health. How do you know what to do and who to trust? This group is meant to serve as a resource for parents who want to raise a happy and healthy family without the use of drugs or surgery. There will be monthly educational workshops for parents on subjects such as: - Nutrition - Exercise - Vaccines Awareness - Natural Remedies and Supplementation - Healthy Recipes and Cooking Classes - Juicing and Smoothies - Autism /ADD/ADHD This g …

This is a group for the children of working parents who live in the West Jefferson Park/Norwood Park area. We are working parents of a 9 year old daughter. Due to our work situation our daughter goes to a school outside of the area. This means that she doesn't have much exposure to kids in the area. We'd like to meet parents with kids between the ages of 7 through 11in a similar situation to set up weekly play dates at local playgrounds.

Looking to meet families in the Mayfair/Old Irving Park neighborhoods? Look no further! We will meet up at local parks and businesses, find activities in our neighborhoods, and have playdates in our living rooms.

Infant Massage is a wonderful way to experience the way your baby communicates with you.  With nurturing touch you and your baby may feel more relaxed.  Research also shows that babies who are massaged: ~may sleep deeper and longer, ~spend more time active and alert for learning, ~increase bonding and attachments to their parents, ~ improve elimination HI!  I'm a infant massage educator in the process of becoming a certified instructor and orignially created this group for my certification proce …

Club MomMe is a social, educational and fitness community for to be moms and moms-to-be. Our focus is really on community. Becoming a mother is a journey that is unlike any other experience in life, and we want to welcome women into motherhood together, as a community. Basically we help women transition from me to MomMe! Club MomMe is designed to help women navigate this transition together through expectant parent dinners, new mom lunches, pre-natal and post-natal workouts, seminars, weekly pla …

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 …

It DOES take a village, so let this be yours! Staying home to care for your little one(s) does not have to be lonely anymore! Chicago SAHM welcomes any stay-at-home mama who has the desire to actively participate and kids of all ages are welcome, as well as moms-to-be. Chicago SAHM is a community of women from all different spectrum's of life, supporting one another through this rewarding, but challenging task of staying home full time with our children. We do this by being open and accepting of …

Freethought Families of Chicago represent a local group of parents and families in the Chicagoland area with secular worldviews, humanist mindsets, and value science-based education. Those who wish to join us can look forward to regular family-friendly (and freethought-friendly) events and meetups around the area. Freethought Families of Chicago is affiliated with and run by the Chicago Freethought Project.

We are a smaller group and like it that way. We want to get to know you and your kids. So to help keep our group small, we require that members attend at least one meetup every 4 months. And we would love for you to host as many meetups as you would like to! Just email the organizers to have your event added to the calendar. Our dues are $10/year and are due within 30 days of joining. This covers our meetup costs as well as paying for parties and service projects throughout the year. A little bi …