Thursdays from 6:30- 8:30 pm, Crossroads Community Church, 1341 Edgell Road in Framingham, MA (once in the parking lot, look for our DivorceCare sign) DivorceCare is both a seminar and a support group. We are here to help those who have experienced separation or divorce. Our facilitators have personally experienced a divorce and through attending a DivorceCare ministry have healed and want to help you start your healing. Whether you have been separated 1 day, or divorced for more than 25 years …

Join our group of Moms to share your motherhood experiences, find advice, give support and make new friends! Our group is geared towards infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers. Our calendar will try to host regular events, such as in-home play dates, family outings to parks, museums, playgrounds & zoos, We will also try to include sampler classes involving fitness classes, nutrition, photography, babywearing, baby sign language, balancing job/kids, alternatives to full-time jobs, and group discussi …

With approximately 200 members, the MetroWest Boston chapter of Mothers & More is one of the largest in the country. Our members come from towns all over MetroWest, including (but not limited to) Framingham, Natick, Ashland, Hopkinton, Southboro, Sudbury, Wayland, and Wellesley. Our children range in age from newborns to teenagers, and we have a good mix of members who are caring for children full time, working full-time for pay, and everywhere in between.In addition to this large network of mot …

This exciting and energetic meetup group was created just for your toddler and you! Bring your little ones to our AWESOME facility to have a blast with friends! Pack a snack and spend an hour. Exxcel is jam-packed with exciting toys, props, games, and activities for your little ones to enjoy in this non-structured “open play”. You and your child will participate in innovative, fun-filled obstacle courses that teach the basic gymnastics elements - swinging, climbing, running, jumping, and ot …

This group is for parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders such as PDD, Aspergers, Autism, etc.  It is an opportunity to share experiences and insights, to form alliances with other parents, and to explore creative new ways of raising our kids. The group is led by a parent of a child with an autism spectrum disorder and a child with ADHD. All parents are welcome to join, even if unable to attend a meetup. Hope to see you at a Meetup soon! Best, Wayne

Are you a "mature" mother of a pre-school child who wants to connect with other moms? Do you feel the need to get out of the house, make new friends for yourself and find playmates for your kids? Then join us! Did you come of age during the Cold War and scandals like the Iran Contra affair? Did you spend hours watching MTV when all it showed were 24-hour music videos? Did you play with a Rubik's Cube or try to clear the last level of Pac Man? Did you ever have the hallmark "big hair?" Do you rem …

Welcome to Couples Without Kids, where couples who don't have children can meet other like-minded people. We are a social club for child-free couples who have made the conscious decision to not have children. Membership is open to adults who have never parented -- regardless of gender, age, race, ethnicity, social or economic status, political, sexual or religious orientation.  Most of our members tend to be in their 20's-50's. Who should join? Any childfree couples in MA who want to meet new an …

This is a supportive, fun community for all moms ( stay at home, working part time or full time, new in town or not) who are looking to socialize and meet new friends. We hope to host family friendly activities primarily in the MetroWest area, but membership is open to any mom who is looking to get out of the house with their little ones and have some fun! We hope that going forward this group will be driven from what you, the members, want. If you have any ideas for activities, field trips or e …

Our money?  Our child? .... Our decision! This meetup brings various people together to reclaim the right of parents to decide which school their child should attend. We awaken parents that it is their responsibility to guide their child's education  -- no other adult in the system understands their unique child better, or is more invested in their specific child's future.  This responsibility cannot be safely handed off to any other adult. We empower parents by educating them about the entire r …

Welcome to Mama Got Her Groove Back(MGHGB)! This group is for moms who are not willing to sacrifice fashion, beauty or their bodies once they become mothers. We want to bond with other mothers, but also want to cultivate real friendships with other mothers who like to cut loose and hang out.  This group is looking for fun ladies who want to get dressed up and be that women they were before they had those beautiful babies. (Ideal if you live in Boston, or within 30 miles of Boston, Newton area, a …

This group is for parents (or caregivers) of children who would like to learn more about how to obtain appropriate special education services from other parents. It is an opportunity to share experiences and insights, to form alliances with other parents, and to explore creative new ways of advocating for our children. The group's leader parent of a child with an autism spectrum disorder and a child with ADHD. All parents are welcome to join, even if unable to attend a meetup. Hope to see you so …

Our Origins on Meetup.COM:  This group is for parents interested in early childhood informal and formal music education as well as parents interested in learning more about brain-based educational curricula. SESMB Community Music School is in the process of developing a baby-toddler music program and would welcome input from parents on expectations for such a program. The inspiration behind our program is the founder/curriculum developer's 15 months old baby-toddler! Our Evolution:  In order to …

The Jewish Birth Network aims to connect soon-to-be and new parents with resources, skills, and community to make good choices for their families in the realms of health care, parenting, and Jewish practice. We aim to serve a broad range of families of diverse educational background, denominational affiliation, sexual orientation, and gender identity, including families where one or both parents are Jewish and single parents.

My family and I just moved to Sudbury MA in November 2011. We have a one year old little boy and one on the way. I am a stay at home mom, and I wanted to start a group in this area for moms, dads, and kids to get together, compare notes and stories, and for the kids to interact and play. We can find places to go, have playdates at peoples' houses, go out to lunch or dinner, whatever sounds good, share your ideas!

ALL BABIES & TOTS WELCOME! We do want to find lots of advanced and gifted babes, but all are encouraged to join.  Socialization is equally important for all at all levels.  Learning opportunities are inspired for the advanced or gifted child, but will benefit all others as they are ready to participate. Please ask me questions when in doubt! Visit our other 'Pages' for more information and links that will help describe what gifted baby or toddler characteristics are. Parents interested in suppor …

This group is for families in the Boston area who use, or are interested in using, American Sign Language to enhance communication with their infant, toddler or preschool-age child. It is organized by Lane Rebelo, founder and instructor of Tiny Signs. Meetups will include story times, classes, workshops and informal gatherings of families who are using sign language to communicate with their little ones.

Training to be a doula requires a large amount of self motivation and self study. There are no schools for doulas, instead we have a series of scattered workshops and random connections, and the path to becoming an expert is often long and winding with many decisions to make along the way. In the beginning especially, this path is often isolating. Let's work on creating a more cohesive community for doulas in training and beyond where we can learn together, bring our questions and our expertise! …

If you're new to the Greater Boston/MetroWest area and have young children then I hope you'll join us! We want to explore all that New England has to offer with and without our kids. I'm a mom of a 3yr old boy. My family & I recently relocated to Massachusetts from NJ. I think many people can relate to moving to a new state & having to learn your way around, find those new favorite places, make new friends & find playdates for your kids. Well this group is for US! I'm hoping to meet people who r …

We are a group of parents and individuals living in Newton who are concerned about the harmful health effects on children caused by leaf blowers. The pages exist for educational purposes and members are encouraged to add pertinent information to share with others. The discussion board exists for discussing steps that can be taken to help minimize health effects so as to better protect our children and the vulnerable in our population.

A group for single moms who live in or nearby Newton, MA. Hopefully we can get together, chat about the challenges and rewards of single parenting, and make some new friends. We can do meetups with and without the kids.

Social group for single parents and their kids. We will meet at least once a month at various venues or activities. Sometimes it more fun and easier to hangout with other single parent families.

This group is for adult artists and craftspeople interested in working on their projects in a lively, collaborative and highly creative environment. We welcome people of all experience levels working in a wide variety of genres (sketching, art journaling, painting and paper crafts, just to name a few). We're also beginning to offer activities for creative writers. Events are held at our shared art space in Holliston. They include: --Studio Times. Bring your own projects and work on them at y …

Are your kids out of the house? Are you finding that your friends that are "the parents of your kids' friends" are not what you need today? This group is for you if you would enjoy meeting people between ages 50 and 70 who are empty nesters and interested in meeting fun-loving and intellectual friends. You might enjoy drinking scotch, fine dining, dancing, cross-country skiing, dog walks, laughs, etc. You also are accepting of those who might enjoy smoking weed, or you enjoy it yourself:-) Initi …

This is a group for anyone interested in learning about various health and wellness topics. We'll cover general wellness topics as well as focused topics to address your needs and curiosities. Examples: women's health, issues/concerns for parents of young athletes, senior safety, injury prevention for weekend warriors, general tips and tricks for fitness-minded individuals, conditioning for competitors --- just to name a few. All sessions will be delivered by experts: doctors, certified athletic …

This group is for women in their 50's dealing with all that comes with middle age - My hope is this group will serve as a forum for support in dealing with issues like perimenopause/menopause, caring for aging parents, grief and loss of loved ones, facing our own mortality, recent empty nesters, becoming more of who we want to be and improving the quality of our lives. We all have something to offer even if it isn't apparent to us. The direction of the group will be dependent on the members of t …

It's not easy raising children. It can be even more challenging if you are a divorced Dad that had chosen to be an integral part of your kids' lives. MDD is a meet up group devoted to helping Dads be better parents. Peers share experience, connect each other to important services and share friendship.

As a community we are continually looking to raise awareness understanding and behaviors of acceptance. Today so many kids feel like that they don't fit in for a whole range of reasons; from physically being different to socially or emotionally feeling different. The Parent Network and Medfield Youth Outreach have partnered with Medfield Public Library to host the first in a series of book groups for parents promoting acceptance and anti-bullying conversations. It is our belief that conversatio …

Looking for couples who might enjoy drinking wine or scotch, dancing, intellectual conversations, meaningful conversations about our lives and just plain fun! You are okay with weed even if you don't partake. Maybe a bit tired of only socializing with your kids' friends' parents. looking for more pizazz! We'll start by meeting for drinks and appetizers and take it from there. Maybe end up meeting for gatherings in private homes or out for a night on the town!