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 …

~Northwest Suburban Families~ We are a family-friendly group for all families in the NW Suburbs. There is always something happening here.  We plan daytime, evening and weekend gatherings.  We welcome stay at home parents, working parents and single parents as well as every type of family.  Our children range in age from newborns all the way up to school-age and age-specific events are planned for everyone.  Dads are welcome here and are encouraged to come out and play too. We have playgroups, s …

Kids Communicate is a group for kids (Grades 3 - 7) who have Aspergers, or high functioning autism. The group is also for children who have challenges with verbal and/or written communication, but good intelligence. The group will focus on written/verbal communication and social interaction/social skills. (FREE / NO COST!) (See below for meeting dates and times). My daughter is going into 4th grade (June 2009) and has Aspergers. I wanted a group like this for her, so decided to start th …

KidzHelp Digital Writing Project: Writing with a purpose Kids creating digital stories for seniors! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Are you interested in joining our digital writing for kids and seniors volunteer project right here in Streamwood / Elgin? (Run by Jessica, Braden and Bridgette Nicholson) Most kids love using technology and multimedia. Used wisely, digital writing can help kids improve their writing and help them create writing that …

Assistive / Educational Technology training sessions [Please note that you need to sign up for each individual training session you are interested in.] I will be providing training and information sessions for parents, educators and all who are interested in how technology can help children with learning and participation. I have worked as an occupational therapist and assistive technology consultant for 24 years. There have been some very significant developments in the assistive technology …

After a short break, we will again accept new member applications. However, to maintain the intimacy that makes our group what it is, we are not planning to accept an abundance of new members. We mean this in the nicest way possible, and if you feel you would be actively engaged in PLOP, then we do want to meet you. When you complete your profile to apply to the group, please put some effort into it so that we see how much you care. If you find that the group is closed when you try to apply, che …

HSVE is almost full.  Registration will close June 1. Please read all the information on this page before requesting to be added to the group.   Then a member of the leadership team will contact you. Home School Village Enrichment HSVE is committed to providing Christian families with a high quality, low cost enrichment program that compliments the home schooling experience and provides a safe and nurturing environment for children and their families to grow in learning and fellowship with other …

Welcome to Pack 958's online site! Welcome to Pack 958! We are glad that you found us. Currently, Pack 958 serves Rupley, Ridge and other District 59 Elementary Schools in Elk Grove Village, IL. We would love to have your son become one of our scouts.  Please check out the "Pages" tab to learn more about our pack.

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 …

There are two parts to our Chicago Suburban Fishing Club. One part is the social fishing group - Chicago Suburban Fishing Club We meet, gather and fish outings - fun, fish-catching & great outdoors spots around the Chicago area. Meet the greatest people of all - fishers! Our club will also hold an evening meeting monthly in Westchester (this Fall). We'll gather, talk fishing, do a tackle swap have raffles, share fishing stories, have a few laughs etc. Join the club for $35 annual and meet the …

The purpose of this Meet-Up Community is simply to organize fun events for singles in the Burbs to meet and mingle over cocktails once a month.  Our first event is a mixer at Vibe Lounge, Wednesday, December 21st in Schaumburg.  We've also arranged a special drink package with the lounge for all our members that evening...$5 Martinis / Cocktails and $3.00 Beers! Are you tired of all the blind dates that friends and family set you up on, or the creeps you meet on dating sites?  Let's face it, it' …

We are a group of unlikely friends that enjoy a diverse amount of activities ranging from comedy clubs, to play-dates, trivia, movies, dining out and anything fun! Singles, married, gay, straight, parents, athletes, nerds all our welcome to the congregation of suburbanism.

This group is for parents who put their kids first, but would also like to keep their sanity. While most "Meetups" in this group will be for kids, there will also be "Meetups" put together themed for the parents. In the latter Meetup, parents are still encouraged to bring their kids so they can play together. For example, we can put together a play date in which there is a poker game for the adults. Please bring your ideas to the table :). Overall the top goal here is to provide fun, exercise an …

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!

We started this group to get parents and kids out of the house and having fun! Lets go to our many local parks and play until the street lights come on. We want our kids to play the old school games that we grew up loving, games like red rover, kick ball, home free, freeze tag and street hockey. Lets get out and have fun. Everyone is welcome to join; moms, dads, single parents, working parents, or SAHM's. We'll plan meet-up's during the day, evening and weekends so that there are opportunities f …

The KidsZone at the Schaumburg Township District Library is a great place for the whole family to explore books, games, Storytimes and an Enchanted Forest!

Do you have a son, daughter, son-in-law or daughter-in-law that served, or is serving, in any branch of the US Armed Forces? Have you supported them through boot camp, training, deployment or transition back to civilian life? I have a son and daughter-in-law currently serving in the Navy and am hoping to meet other parents of military personnel. Meetups will include social outings to provide members with the opportunity to share stories, provide each other with encouragement and support, and sha …

Hello all my fabulous Mommies! MOMVO, created by Terri Goetze of Moxie & Scout, ... is a spot for Moms to "convo" about all things Mommyhood. I invite you all here to share and swap ideas, referrals, events, product finds, and all else worthy of a MOMVO! We also host events & have playdates for the little ones. Join us on our Facebook Group Page @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/MOMVO/ and visit our sister site, the Moxie & Scout Blog: www.moxieandscout.com

What we don't know runs our life. Through family constellations we bring to awareness the hidden forces that run our lives. Who is this work for? - If you have a specific issue that is bothering you, you could benefit from this work. - If you are unclear, but have a sense that something could be better, clearer, you could benefit from this work. - If you are curious and would like to learn more about this phenomenological process of healing Though Family constellations have a very broad applicat …

I am hoping to bring parents together who are affected by Type 1 diabetes; to help deal with the raw emotions that come with watching your child endure the challenges of this chronic condition. I am looking to create an environment of emotional support and encouragement for each other, as well as a place to exchange recipe and snack ideas. My daughter was diagnosed almost four months ago and it's hard to go through this alone. I would love the opportunity to meet other parents who are going thro …

Moms of Color Meetup Group brings women of color together in Glendale Heights, IL, Carol Stream, Bloomingdale, Glen Ellyn, and other surrounding areas. This group is for New Moms of Color who are looking to connect with other moms who are like you or similar.This group is for sisterhood and encouragement to share the joys and challenges of motherhood. We are Stay at home moms, working moms, married and single.If you want to get out of the house and meet other moms,have playdates, moms night out, …

Do you reminisce of times spent with family during Indian festivals and yearn to share similar experiences with your kids? And as much as you enjoy the great  culture and people of the United States, does your heart still yearn for the fun and festivities of India? We are a couple of Indian mothers who feel that way and are looking forward to building a network of friends with similar cultural interests, for ourselves and our kids. So lets get together for play-dates, crafts and activities for …

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 …

This group will be flexible to the needs to it's members, so while in the formation stage: I am looking for other people who understand the time work takes from your schedule, but still want to allow their kids time to socialize with others (while making other working parent friends for ourselves). This group will have most meet-ups during the weekends and evenings, but will still be open for part-timers to set things up during the week days.  Most meet ups will occur in the Schaumburg/Hoffman E …

Do you live with depression? Have you been diagnosed with bipolar disorder? Are you living with someone who has depression or bipolar disorder? If you answer "YES" to any of these questions, come and join us for one of our support groups. We have two weekly support groups for adults, and one support group for parents and one for young adults that meet twice each month. Our support groups are meetings where we share experiences, discuss coping skills, and offer hope to one another in our rec …

This group is for anyone who is parenting a spirited child! We can plan play dates in our homes, story times at the library, outings to the park, and other affordable get togethers and maybe even some mom's night out! If you are looking to connect with other parents of spirited toddlers and kids, we can all share our experiences and support one another without judgement. I am very excited and look forward to meeting other mom's and their kids.

a place to vent frustrations about our kids!

This is a group of anyone who loves their dogs as much as childrean. Who love outdoors and hiking with their best friend, And who want to get healthy while having fun with people with a common intrest. I have a large Siberian husky who likes any size dog. She is also a service dog who is in continous training. So if people would love to share training techniques. Please only bring dogs who are atleast semi- trained or submissive. Also, biking or skating with the pups would be fun. There are se …