This is a group for expectant and new parents having babies in 2013. Having moved to Marina Del Rey in the last 6 months and expecting our first, we were looking to meet other parents soon to have babies.  Our daughter was born March 29, 2013! This group will meet for coffee, go for walks, meet for lunch, and eventually play dates with our new little ones. This can be for moms, dads, couples, working or stay at home.

This group is designed to bring together like-minded parents who want to raise their children in the most natural way possible. Possible group topics include speakers available for information on midwifery/doula support, breast-feeding, co-sleeping, attachment parenting, vaccine safety, among others. Quarterly discussions on various articles from Pathways to Family Wellness, a great resource for natural parenting will occur as well. You can find subscription information here: http://pathwaystofa …

A supportive like-minded community of parents doing our best to practice unconditional parenting, NVC or NVP. If you are looking for mutual support and friendship then we are the group for you! We welcome all parents whether you are new to unconditional parenting or have been practicing for years. In general we are a playgroup/social group but we will occasionally post workshops/classes and other learning activities that our members might be interested in. Our events range from music classes, to …

Come hang out with intelligent, thoughtful, FUN parents who LIKE that you're a a different parent in your own way, whatever it may be:  vegan, pagan, new age, older parent, transgender banjo player, or whatever else.  We are a group where you can carry on a good conversation, bring some diversity & enrichment into our lives, and yes, we also you have children. Because that's the basis of the group--many of the friends that we used to hang out with, pre-kid, are busy with other fun people that ca …

Located in Central/Northern Orange County, this Christian-based group is designed to bring together pregnant moms due in 2013. We meet on a bi-weekly/weekly basis (Sunday evenings) to bring new moms-to-be together for support during this journey. Our hope is to form relationships that will last as our children grow. This is a Christian-based group will support expecting moms through the spiritual, emotional and physical journey. We will rotate our meeting location to meet the needs of all group …

This group is intended for new moms (2012/2013) and expecting moms (2013/2014) who want to get together with our children on the weekends. This group is hopefully here to foster new relationships with other moms and children in West Los Angeles. LA is a big city with tons of fun activities for tiny tots, and sometimes we just need a few friends to go there with us! We are open and supportive of both working and stay at home parents, while the majority of the events will be geared towards fun wee …

I decided to start this group because I really wanted to connect with other first time expecting mothers. Most of my close friends in LA don't have kids and this will be my first. I think its important to have an opportunity to share your experiences with other first time expecting mothers. Our meet ups are casual just an opportunity to meet other expectant moms, share resources (!!!) and make new friends. Once our little ones are born - I am hoping that everyone will stay connected. It will be …

This group is for expecting moms who want to meet other expecting moms whilst getting out into nature! Refreshing beach walks and a great way to make new friends. Pregnancy can be a challenging time and what better way to help than to find others who are going through the same thing. All expecting moms (and dads) welcome

Got MoM grew out of the desire to connect with other moms and share common experiences. I am a first time mommy and with that come lots of trial and errors. As I go through this awesome journey of parenthood I also can't seem to forget that I am an adult and let's face it we need to interact with other adults from time to time. I wanted to form a group where moms like me can come together and discuss what really goes on in our daily lives. So if you have children ages 0-7 yrs and need a place to …

My mom always told me to wear clean underwear in case I was in an accident, but once I became an auntie, I found out wearing clean underwear alone is not enough! As a parent, there are important legal planning steps you need to take as well. This is a meetup group for parents in orange county who want to know more about those legal planning steps and protecting their children!!

This is a playgroup for parents who are speaking Spanish to their children. We want our kids to meet other ninos que hablan espanol so we meet up at parks, homes, and at fun kid-friendly locations so our kids can interact and make Spanish-speaking friends. Es nuestra esperanza que si nuestros hijos tienen amigos que hablan espanol, that they will be encouraged to LOVE their Spanish language. At our playdates, we try to speak only in Spanish so our children are immersed en nuestra idioma linda. E …

To encourage local friendships Cool Coastal Mamas is for moms LIVING in the following cities: Hermosa Beach Redondo Beach Manhattan Beach El Segundo West/North/South Torrance Hollywood Riviera RPV Meet friendly local stay at home moms of infants, toddlers, and tykes who are interested in staying active, having fun, and making long term friendships for themselves and their little ones. Part-time workers and work at home moms are also welcome but only if you can commit to meeting participat …

StrollerFriends, powered by Baby Boot Camp is a FREE moms' club to support healthy families. StrollerFriends is a group for moms that are seeking a social group that is health-minded. Play dates allow parents to regularly meet and discuss what’s on your minds while allowing your children to get in some fun playtime. We are also going to organize walks, moms night's out and more... Besides weekly StrolleFriends meetups we also offer Baby Boot Camp classes that are designed for new moms to get in …

This group is for parents who are Deaf or have deaf children (preferably 0-5 years, but over is fine). I have two children (1 & 3 years-old). I'd like to set up playdates and activities for children to practice/learn ASL. I am a CODA, and hope my children will be able to form a bond with my Deaf mother through ASL. There is nothing more tragic than not being able to communicate with one's own family member. As the film, “Through Your Child’s Eyes: American Sign Language,” points out, ..."Learnin …

Can't deal with the ex and/or having co-parenting issues? Want to make new friends and bond with other single, separated or divorced parents, blended families and their kids? With the emotional, physical and financial toll that often accompanies divorce, separation or having a child on your own, it's often tough being a single parent or in a blended family situation while trying to maintain your sanity. We can help each other out. Single Mamas and Papas (We are calling ourselves SMAPs) is a supp …

Welcome to Our Qmunity!!! Hi, welcome to the West LA Queer Families Community on Meetup! This group is intended for active queer (LGBTI) parents and families with kids of all ages who are interested in building a local family-centered community on the Westside.  We will get together to explore West LA and surrounding areas, including: local parks, beaches, zoos, aquariums, indoor playgrounds, fairs/festivals, museums, member homes, etc.  In addition to the playdates, we will also post some mommy …

Hello, and welcome! This group is intended for working parents of toddlers and babies (ages 0-4), who may feel a bit stuck on the social side, and who want to create lasting friendships with other parents, and age-appropriate peers for their children.  Many active groups for this area cater to stay at home parents, and many of their meet ups and events don't often fit the busy schedule of working parents that don't have time during the weekdays to participate.  The goal of this group is to find …

Welcome! This group is intended for families with both parents working full-time, and with kids ages 4 and younger.  With busy work weeks and young children at home, it can be hard for working parents to socialize; this group is intended to be a place where families can create lasting friendships, both for the parents and the kids. We will schedule park playdates on a regular basis. We will also plan other fun kids-oriented activities:  trips to museums, the Aquarium, beach days, and more.  We a …

Licensed Clinical Social Workers, child development specialists, mothers, and BabySpace co-founders Caren Gitlin and Jessica Battaini offer a unique supportive Parent and Me community for parents to transition into their new and exciting roles, embrace parenthood, and build confidence in their parenting skills. BabySpace offers a distinctive nurturing group environment in which parents and babies learn, play, connect and have fun. Weekly groups provide parents a designated time to share experien …

Co-Parenting for Prospective Moms and Dads - OPEN To LGBT and STRAIGHT ALLIES Co-Parenting: "parenting together" An innovative family structure for those marginalized from society's traditional view of families, ie. LGBT and/or single moms and dads, the term can refer to an adult (or adults plural) who shares parenting responsibilitie. CO-GENDER DISCUSSION AND SUPPORT GROUP. Explore this innovative family structure with personal stories and guest speakers with topics ranging from finding the rig …

This group is for moms with newborns and young children or pregnant. I'm a new mom with a son born in September 2012. When I became pregnant, I didn't know many other mommies so I started this group so that my son can have playmates and also learn more about his cultural background. =) Most of the meetups will be held in Pasadena, Arcadia, San Marino, San Gabriel, Alhambra etc... where all the good asian food is! Lets have playdates, chat over lunch at all the fantastic places in SGV, do trips t …

Please help me begin a network of mommies and children just like yours! Lets get together for fun playgroups, moms nights out and family gatherings where we can play, chat, share, and support each other.  This group is for "preemies" only plus their moms and siblings. If you want to share, learn and just have FUN watching our babies grow, come and join us! This group was created to establish a support network to talk about our experiences in and out of the NICU, as well as long-term friendships …

I am a new mom and I have been wanting to connect with Filipina/Pinay Mommies. It would be nice to share some time with mommies who share the same values, ethnic background, tips in taking care of your baby/babies and who speaks the same language. All young filipina/pinay mommies!

A meet up for stay at home moms or dads who want more social interaction without the cost! Open to suggestions and all members may plan meetups for the group. Just want a good robust set of meetups for both mommie or daddy and our little ones. Hope to see you soon.

This is a group for freethinking, humanist, agnostic, atheist, life learning, secular homeschooling and unschooling families. We get together for park play days, field trips, learning activities and any other fun events that take place in the Los Angeles area. I want to build a community where our kids can grow up around like-minded families. All ages are welcome. If you are new to homeschooling or if you've been homeschooling for years, we can all learn from each other's experiences. If this s …

Are you a mom looking to make new friends? Have long-lasting playmates for your kids? Are you tired of not having any mommy friends? Well, we are very family oriented group and we try to remember that we are in a mommy group because we are moms and we love to hang out with our kids. OC Mamas is a fun group of mamas and we would love to share our friendship with you and your little ones. We have lots of playdates, family events and one mom's night out each month. We love to hang out at parks all …

I am a mom of boy/girl twins (born 4/2011) and would like to meet similar moms for play dates, support, & mommy time!

Welcome to MOMs Travel Club! We are MOMs that enjoy traveling...with kids and without kids.  We believe that traveling is an important part of life and we want to make traveling a part of our kids life. This group was started to connect like-minded MOMs together who have a passion for traveling or want to travel with their kids.  We meet officially at least twice a month during the school year.  Once with kids for a play date and once without kids for a Travel MOMs night out.  But feel free to …