CHALLENGERS Parent Support Groups: We will resume our physical meetups at the locations below January 2010. Keep in touch between meetups through message boarding. Watch for events... La Porte Group: established September 2008, meets last Tuesday of each month, 6PM at the Special Programs SportsCenter 1302 S. Broadway, La Porte, TX 77571, next to La Porte Fitness. East Houston Group: established July 2009, meets last Sunday of each month, 1:30PM at Christian Tabernacle's Family Life …

The Oakies is a group for the parents and children of Oak Forest, Garden Oaks, and surrounding neighborhoods. Oakies playgroups are for children ages birth through pre-school. The Oakies offers four playgroups to accommodate the learning and play needs for the following ages: Acorns: 0-9 months Sprouts: 9-18 months Seedlings: 18-36 months Saplings 3-5 years Join the group and connect with friends and neighbors who want to meet you and your children for playdates and activities! Be sure to check …

Meet with local Romanian parents who are interested in keeping up the Romanian language for their kids while exposing them to a dynamic and interactive Romanian speaking environment We can get together and read stories in Romanian, sing songs in Romanian, make friends, have fun, go on local adventures and play with our kids! We encourage the parents to get involved in this initiative so that our kids can get the best from the romanian culture, language and traditions. Email me if interested.

Hello Pearlandians! We do regular events around Pearland and Houston; generally we meet in public - not at peoples' houses.  While I will drop people who are completely unactive, there aren't any attendance requirements for being in the group.  We're a laid back group of people who enjoy getting out of the house. Dads welcome! Come on out to play! Kristin NOTES: FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR CHILDREN, THIS GROUP WILL MAINTAIN A "PRIVATE" STATUS.

This meetup is for Single parents with children rangeing in age from newborn on up.. Most kids lose interest in their later teens, but can attend as old as they get. We hope to provide opportunities for all of us to have fun with or without or children and help each other through the challenges of being a single parent. We'll have parents only events, and lots of stuff for the family. I encourage everyone to give suggestions for meetups places and events. We will have meets during the day, eve …

This is a group for past and present NICU parents. Any mom with a preemie or a baby who was born with a health issue and spent time in a NICU is invited to meetup to swap stories, encourage current NICU moms, eat, and visit. This is an informal gathering for NICU moms! As a former NICU mom of twin preemies, I feel there needs to be a place for moms in Houston to connect and support each other through the difficult experience of premature birth, newborn health issues, infant loss, and time spent …

Welcome, This group aims to bring parents together during the day and helps plan fun activities for the kids. We usually meet 1-2 times a week. Regular Meetups are for example the Zoo, Children's Museum or Arboretum. Great activities to get out of the house and give the kids some exercise. The group is set up so that members can schedule Meetups. Members are encouraged to schedule Meetups that are convenient for themselves. See you at the next Meetup!

It does indeed take a village to raise a child. If anybody knows that, it’s parents! If you seek the support and friendship of other parents, then make the Village your home. We welcome parents (of children preschool age to 11 years old) to join us in creating a fun, diverse, judgment-free group that will offer encouragement, advice, play dates and parent’s night out events. Scroll up, click that mouse and join us!

The White Picket Fence Project aims to help single parents and divorcees shift their focus from the past to the future. Our discussion groups, mentor ship programs, conference calls, panel forums, seminars, charitable social events and babysitting exchange network are targeted to help you build your "own fence" one picket at a time. No matter how you feel-you are not alone. According to 2010 US Census Bureau over 92 million Americans are heading unmarried households-we are the norm. Lets take ac …

Does your son or daughter have ADHD (either hyperactive or inattentive)? Have you ever wondered why they do the things they do? Does their behavior frustrate and exhaust you at times - maybe all the time? Well, guess what - you aren't alone! There are hundreds of children with ADHD in the Houston area and just as many parents struggling to understand and care for their special child. The purpose of this group is to unite the parents of children with ADHD. Our goal is to share our stories, ideas …

This is a group of lesbian moms in the greater Houston area. I started this group because I wanted to connect with other lesbian parents and wanted my children to see that there are other kids with families similar to ours. I hope this group will help families form new, meaningful friendships with other families. The group is open to all lesbian mothers and mothers-to-be, single or partnered. This is a free meetup. There will not be dues for joining. Most of the meetups will be family events for …

Pre-K2BA is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization with headquarters in Houston, Texas. Our mission is to bridge knowledge gaps between 1st Generation College Goers and educational opportunities. We view parent coaching as a way to build leadership capacity within families of 1st Generation College Goers so that these parents are able to navigate the school system and support school improvement. This meetup group is for Parents/Guardians/Family Members of children who are poised to be the first …

There seem to be a lot of groups for stay-at-home parents, but we can never make it to the events, considering our work and preschool schedules. My family and I would love to meet similarly minded, young families who want to do fun things... inside the loop... on the weekends. Are you game?  Please suggest meet ups!!

Mommies with Vision is dedicated to coaching and mentoring moms on getting their teens to make better choices and decisions through progressive team parenting. MWV is also dedicated to securing the future of our children during and post high school with the help each mommy. Diversity is very important in the group. All ethnicities are encouraged to join. It is my goal to plan and organize events for moms and teens to meet once a month, while coordinating online chats for the teens via social med …

This is a group for single parents and their kids to find each other, hang out, build stuff and smooth out some of the rocky transitions we're going through. You should consider joining if you like to spend time with your kids being creative, discovering and helping them form a strong identity.

Come and join us as we learn more about being a Waldorf parent and how we can bring more of Waldorf into our lives and into our little ones world. At the moment we will be having weekly Thursday meeting for two hours, feel free to invite people who you think may be interested in joining the group. The goal is for our community to collaborate in creating events, so if you have an idea contact me and I will be glad to post it.

A group of fun loving single parents looking to meet others to hang out with, make new friends and get out and do things with and without our kids. Come share a laugh, meet other singles in the area and get help and support for raising kids alone.

Group for families that have a child with Aspergers or high functioning autism. Opportunity for kids to gain social opportunities without fear of rejection and parents to exchange ideas and resources.

Is your dream for your child with a disability to grow up and become a fully participating member of their school and home community? Do you want to be a proactive parent to ensure your child has a strong educational foundation in order to reach their dreams? This is not a typical support group...where we sit around and lament disability. We celebrate our diversity and believe that all children CAN be successful. Join us for coffee, lunch or a night out as we share our stories and work together …

We are a new PRIVATE group for older teens and young adults (ages 15 yrs - 25yrs) w/ Aspergers, H.F. Autism, ADHD (and similar conditions).  All memberships must be approved. We are called... Being older teens and young adults, our interests range from video games, music, fashion, careers, computers, books, movies and making friends that have similar conditions. We will have online discussions about anything interesting.  Members can suggest fun things to do, as a group. Our events will take pl …

Calling all single parents! join us as we share in the joys of parenting as a single parent! Our events include helping the community through volunteering as a family, family outings, parent only events, seminars, lectures, and just good ole fun times. HOPE SPS2 is a 501c3 non-profit established in 2009 to meet the needs of single parents and their families.

***Si REALMENTE te interesa que tus hijos hablen Español entonces este grupo es para ti! Este grupo fue creado con la intencion de formar amistades con otros padres que estan realmente interesados en que sus hijos hablen Español tambien. Somos una familia donde se hablan mas de tres idiomas y mi gran interes es que mi hija aprenda hablar Español antes de empezar la escuela. Ven hacer amiguitos y aprender hablar Español!! This group is for parents committed to raising their children in a triling …

This group is inviting all parents and their kids (in elementary school) to meet up for fun social activities around town. Activities such as playdates, MNO, Dads hang out, home parties will also be included. This is for a community of families to get together for fun as well as advice, support and celebrations.

This is a group for families in the Houston area to share, and connect. Attachment Parenting isn't new. In many ways, it is a return to the instinctual behaviors of our ancestors. In the last sixty years, the behaviors of attachment have been studied extensively by psychology and child development researchers, and more recently, by researchers studying the brain. This body of knowledge offers strong support for areas that are key to the optimal development of children, summarized below in API's …

Are you an Atheist or simply a non-religious person whose maybe not from Houston and doesn't have a strong base of friends for you and your kids to play with? Do you find it annoying when the friends you have made don't miss a chance to jab in a "God has a plan" or a "God has been so good to us" or my favorite "I'll pray for you" when you're just trying to connect, let the kids play and have an adult conversation? Well then.... This is the meetup for you! I'm not interested in talking about reli …

This is a private group for parents of tweens/Teens ages 10-18 with high functioning autism or aspergers. My husband and I have a 14 yr old son with high functioning autism. We are starting this group as a fun way for parents and children to meet others like themselves and make some friends. As our group grows we have an opportunity to start a social skills curriculm to further help our kids to be successful. This would be great considering the lack of services we have on our side of town. Paren …

Club MomMe is a social, educational and fitness community for to be moms and moms-to-be in Houston, Los Angeles, Chicago and Denver. 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 a …

Are you new to the Houston area? Have you been living here for years but still don’t know your neighbors? Can’t afford to go out because babysitters are too expensive? Have a nontraditional family and afraid that a social group will not welcome you? Come to activities organized by First Congregational Church of Houston. We are located in the Memorial area, south of I-10, near Voss. FCC has a progressive outlook. We respect all religions and encourage a spirit of acceptance.... where mind meets h …