This is a group for working and stay-at-home parents from the Ballston-Rosslyn Corridor with 4 to 6 month olds interested in playgroups, etc. As this is a new group, we are open to a range of activities (i.e.: not restricted to playgroups only). We can decide together at our first meeting what kinds of activities are best suited for us North Arlingtonians. While this group is open to those outside of the Ballston-Rosslyn Corridor, activities will be concentrated in these neighborhoods.

This is an inclusive group for all interracial parents of 4 to 6 month old children living in the Ballston-Rosslyn Corridor. If this describes you and you wish to provide your child(ren) with opportunities to meet with other children whose story more closely resembles theirs, this group is for you. There will be many ways for us to meet and connect, as the Clarendon-Courthouse neighborhood is particularly lively with its many eateries, parks, open playgrounds, not to mention the Barnes & Noble b …

We hope to be a group of open-minded families who want to impart to our kids a sense of spirituality, moral education and open-mindedness regarding the "bigger questions" in life, outside the context of organized religion. Most likely, this group will be comprised of kids ages 4-10, who come from multi-ethnic / multi-religious backgrounds, that are not currently members of a church community. We welcome thoughts and participation from all parents to help shape the content of our monthly or bi-mo …

A place for new parents in their mid 20’s-mid 30’s living in Northern Virginia to find friendship, support and most importantly, to have a lot of fun! Yes, there is finally a group for both moms and dads to socialize together! We host a variety of activities including gatherings for the whole family, opportunities for our babies to socialize, and activities to allow mom or dad to get out for a night. We look forward to meeting you!

I couldn't find a forum for single mothers and fathers of mixed race children, so I decided to start one. Let's get together, get to know each other, plan child-friendly events where we can take our children and sometimes have someone watch the children while we get some adult time together.

This meetup group is about connecting with the children roots. We are fun group of mommies and daddies who enjoy outdoor activities, movies, food, playgroups and many other activities.

Are you a active/fit parent who loves to hike in nature, preferably with your young kid(s)? Or even if you don't have children or they're already grown, but you are amenable to hiking with them? Please join us!

This group is for moms who interesting and practice attacment / holistic parenting in Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Arlington, VA

If you're a parent of a daughter with Aspergers, you know how hard it is for these girls to find each other! This is a social group for tween girls with Aspergers, developmentally ages 9-12. Hopefully we can plan an outing each month where the girls can meet and participate in an activity, whether it's structured like paint-your-own pottery or bowling, or unstructured like sharing a movie or going to a local park. The goal is for the girls to have a chance to meet other quirky kids like themselv …

SPiN, the Supportive Parents iNetwork.  Run by the Children's National Medical Center, SPiN is a group of parents committed to supporting their gender non-conforming, gender-fluid, and socially transitioned children. As a group, we endeavor to: Love our children for who they are Challenge traditional assumptions about gender Create safe places for our children Prepare our children to deal with bullying Advocate for our children In order to be a member you must be a parent of a gender non-confo …

We have events for kids to learn about themselves, build character, and develop their talents. * Find out new ways to learn & grow * Move oneself towards better behaviors * Listen to positive examples from others This group is for parents & caregivers to expose their kids (& themselves) to some of the best & latest information on positive development, motivation, ethics, goal realization, and developing one's individual talents more fully & quickly. Initially targeting the challenges of tweens & …

Would you like to expand your toddler's social network? Are you looking for play dates for your toddler? Would you like to meet other Dads and Moms? This group will organize informal events where children and parents can enjoy socializing together.

This meetup group welcomes all moms, dads, grandparents, and caretakers. Let's get together for affordable activities in our neighborhood, like going to story time at the library, having picnics at the park, play dates at home, and all other types of fun and/or educational activities. We are always open to any suggestions from our members to make our calendar more fun for all involved. This group also offers conference calls for parents to discuss baby topics, like sleeping habits, eating habits …

This group connects African American children to purposeful play and social opportunities with like minded kids and their families to educational and wealth building strategies for their children. We are addressing the desire for families to have a mix of fun, structured and content based school break and summer camps while getting to know and network with others...extending confidence in self, culture and community. Many of our children attend schools outside of their communities or have activi …

I have recently taken on the responsibility of helping to care for my parents. I've learned a lot of things over the past several months, but mostly I've learned that there are a lot of things I don't know and that I cannot do it alone. The purpose of this group is to share experience and knowledge between the members. I'd like to keep it informal and let people share what they are comfortable sharing.

BrainRelief is for Teens: Underachieving Gifted and/or Talented Creative, non-traditional Right-Brained learning style May have Executive Function concerns. May have ADD/ADHD or other Twice-Exceptional characteristics BrainRelief features: Individual coaching Educational consulting Workshops for small groups of teens Presentations for parents, teachers, or students Resources for Gifted Teens, Right-Brained "Different Drummer" Teens, Teens with                  Executive Function Disorder, Te …

For DC/MD/VA men and women contemplating separation/divorce, enduring a pending divorce, or recovering from a finalized divorce. You are not alone!  Join us for: our award-winning, Transformative legal and financial advice, nationally-renowned, professional divorce guest experts, empowering tools and resources that guide you emotionally, physically, mentally, spiritually, and inter-personally, to become a better version of yourself through your divorce. Come share your personal experiences an …

We are part of Capital NVC, an organization committed to the growth of Nonviolent Communication in the Metro DC area and to creating peace and understanding in the world. Nonviolent Communication (NVC, also called Collaborative Communication) offers a set of ideas and tools designed to help foster understanding and compassion both within ourselves and with others, and support us in living in alignment with our deepest values. These ideas and tools can be used in everyday conversation, to transfo …

This is a ministry of magical women created to celibrate the gift of motherhood and the responsibility of nurturing  black men for the manifestation of their divine purpose.   We believe that prayer and meditation can affirm the manifestation of prosperity, purposefulness, health and happiness for our sons.  We are an interfaith organization and we are non-denominational.   We will be adding additional information at www.MothersOfHeruTemple.org.

If you are pregnant for the first time and interested in connecting with other Mamis in the general Arlington area (i.e. Falls Church, DC, Alexandria) PLEASE read this entire message...  :)  If you're in the Reston area please go here: http://www.meetup.com/Reston-Mamistad/members/ Thank you!  :) PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU CAREFULLY READ YOUR WELCOME MESSAGE ONCE YOU HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED TO THE GROUP. IT WILL EXPLAIN THE STEPS NECESSARY FOR YOU TO BE PLACED IN A PRIVATE GROUP MOST EFFICIENTLY.  NE …

Eight Year ago, I noticed my mother had changed emotionally and physically. I was not sure why but observe she needed additional care - that began my journey as the primary caregiver of my now 86 year old mother with Parkinson and Memory challenges. Had I known of a network of other CGers - I believe I could have accomplished so much more for her. So, out of a need to have us all share and part take of "CGers" best practices - this meetup was formed. Taken from the phase - I am having a senior m …

Meet other new moms in DC. Get out of the house, make friends and find some play dates for yourself and your little one. Newmembers will need to provide a photo of themselves before being accepted into the group so we can identifty you at meetups. A picture of yourself, or you with your little one is acceptable. ***To cover the cost of this meetup group a joining fee of $5 is due within 20 days of joining.***

If you are looking for another opportunity to play with your child, while fully immersed in Spanish, then this Meetup is for you. The Amigos Together music & movement class uses music, rhymes, puppets and more as a fun and engaging way to reinforce Spanish language learning with babies, toddlers, and young children. There are two levels of Amigos Together classes: the Immersion level is geared toward children who understand Spanish regardless of their fluency; the Exposure level is for families …

To enrich the position of a dad within a child's life through an array of accessible, fun, and bond-building activities. Regardless if you are a Dad, Uncle, Step-father, God-father, Brother, or Grandparent. We are a community of men striving to build stronger bonds with those we love while having fun doing it

Families Involved Together in Arlington to support, develop and provides programs for our children in Arlington, Virginia.

This meetup group is: A place where German speaking parents who raise their children bilingual can connect with like minded people. It is used as a platform to organize a variety of German related events throughout the Northern Virginia Area. The primary purpose is to support and strengthen our typically pre-school aged children's German skills. However, it is also used for parents to socialize and retain their German culture. This meetup group is not: A place to learn German. To be accepted as …

Working Mothers of Northern Virginia (WMNV) the the intersection of family, fun and friendship.  We are a support system for working moms and their families in the DC, MD, & Northern VA area who are balancing career and family and also trying to have a social life. WMNV also provides opportunities for our children to further develop social skills and be exposed to a wide range of fun activities with other children from diverse cultural backgrounds. Our events are plentiful so if you miss one, yo …

As a mother, it is normal for you to want a good relationship with your tweenage/teenage daughter. While you may want her to come to you with her problems and go shopping with her on the weekend, she may not feel the same way. Instead of spending time with you, she might prefer being with her friends. Let's support each other in strengthening our relationships with our daughter(s) by attending 1 or 2 monthly outings. This will give us a chance to meet new people, create friendships, and while at …