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 …

My wife and I are both in our early 30's, we have 2 kids, and we still love to go out (dinners, movies, bars, brunch, art galleries, bike ride, special events,concerts, etc). Most our friends that have had kids have disappeared and don't leave the house. This group is meant for PARENTS that are still young (or young at heart), and still enjoy having a social life, and like to go out (sometimes with the kids, sometimes without). People ages late 20's-early 40's, live in or close to the West LA ar …

Valley Moms  is a  group that welcomes moms and dads of newborns, babies, toddlers and preschoolers as well as expecting soon-to-bes. We are  here for moms an dads to share ideas, experiences and advice with one another.  Parents Getting together and creating a social circle with other families. Our group is growing as our children grow so our kids ages range from newborn to 5 years old. Siblings welcome. We plan tons of events, go for a walks, have lunch, playdates/playgroups, music gym classes …

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 …

A Goddess Mama is a strong, intelligent, nurturing woman... Beautiful on the inside and out... She has a free, independent spirit, but is also grounded in the earth, dedicated to her family... She is always seeking truth, love & light... living out loud! A Goddess Mama finds comfort & refuge with other Mamas. We invite Goddess Mamas of all ages and stages... whether you have kids (young or grown), you are expecting, or you are planning to have kids someday. This intention of this group is to of …

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 …

It takes a village, so let's make a village! We will meet for fun classes like music and animals and sign, as well as educational reasons like CPR and sometimes, just to play. Please join our happy community.

This group is for all parents of young children who are interested in nurturing an early learning of the Spanish language in their children. "Early research suggested that learning two languages in early childhood is detrimental to a child's cognitive abilities. This was due to the idea that the two languages were learned independently and the knowledge of learning one did not transfer into the other". I am a working mom of a adventurous 6 year old, and have tried to join other mommy groups, but …

Small Talk Discussion Group is a community of parents that meets once every 4-8 weeks to discuss the experience related to their young children’s language development. The group is facilitated by a licensed speech-language pathologist to provide some gentle guidance and suggestions; however the group primarily intends to promote interactive discussions about the challenges and successes during a child's early speech & language development. The direction of the group is left up to the participa …

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!!

There are so many fun meet up groups out there but they mostly cater to stay at home moms! This is a group where we try to schedule fun around mommy's and Daddies working schedule! Evenings, Weekends, etc. This used to be called Working moms of Infants & Toddlers but I want this group to be family oriented not just mom and baby. Hopefully you guys agree!

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 …

Club MomMe is now in The Valley & Pasadena!! Club MomMe is a social, educational and wellness community for to be moms and moms-to-be. 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. Club MomMe hosts monthly expectant parent dinners, new mom lunches, pre-natal and post-natal workouts, seminars, weekly play-dates, Mom’s Nights Out, and more! Most events include food, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …