Hello, and thanks for taking the time to check out our Meetup group. We like to think there is something in here for every mom or dad in Astoria! None of your friends have kids of their own yet?  Attend some of our numerous meetups and make new friends for yourself in the neighborhood, and of course, new playmates for your little ones! Need a recommendation for a pediatrician or babysitter?  Check out our message boards. Work full time and can only meet on the weekend?  Many of us do too, so no …

ARE YOU EXPECTING WITHIN THE NEXT 9 MONTHS? If so then you are going to be very happy that you found this group! We are a group of expectant moms who get together to meet, socialize, share resources and discuss an issue pertaining to being pregnant and how to be best prepared for new motherhood! The topics at our meetings include: Breastfeeding, new mom 'must have' products ,Adjusting to new role as mommy, how to Find and Hire a Nanny, Newborn basics, Balancing work & motherhood And many more... …

So.... you're not your average parent. Maybe you are goth and kinky. Maybe you're queer and poly. Maybe something else.... The connecting factor between us all? We're parents! There's a lot of meet up groups for different types of parents, but no one seemed to cover what I was looking for. Maybe you are looking for the same thing? This group is for any who doesn't fit the stereotypical parent family/parenting style. We are LGBT friendly, leather friendly, goth friendly, and whatever else you ma …

Being a parent is tough.  Being a parent in NYC is really tough.  But being a geek parent in NYC can be amazingly fun. This group is for geeks who are parents, as well as parents whose kids are natural born geeks. Let's meet and discuss the fascinating challenges of raising kids with a focus on science and smarts, and do some of the cool geeky things available about town. We (the organizers) have a six month old son, so we'll try to plan events centered around small children, but please feel fre …

This group is for NYC's Upper West Side parents who are looking to meet, support each other and share their experiences with holistic parenting. Holistic parenting is a catch-all term that can include, but is not limited to, attachment parenting, positive parenting, bed-sharing or co-sleeping, breastfeeding, baby wearing, cloth diapering, the use of alternative/complementary medicines, vaccine alternatives, child-directed weaning, elimination communication, natural birth, homebirth and the use o …

Part support group, part parenting classes. Bring questions, issues, success stories, and topics you would like covered. This group is for all parents (including expectant parents) but the focus is on the toddler, preschool, and kindergarten years. Topics discussed may include effective discipline, education, divorce and separation, and more. CHILDCARE IS PROVIDED, so feel free to bring the kids along, and refreshments will be served.

This is for laid-back parents to meet other parents, kids to meet new friends, weekend get-togethers at the park, concerts, hanging out/ watching sports and talking while the kids play together, even networking possibilities. Anyone is welcome from any neighborhood all ages.

Hi, I want to do yoga in the park with other parents of newborns. I will bring my baby in his stroller, and will do yoga in the grass in washington square park. It would be GREAT to have a bunch of us there. People w/out newborns also welcome.. but please be accomodating of the babies, the tiredness of the parents, etc.

new parents things and other things (for those with babies born in/close to nov 08 if poss...)

Upper East Side Holistic Parenting and Family Wellness Meetup provides a safe and supportive environment for parents and parents-to-be to come together to learn, ask questions, discuss family wellness issues, and share parenting stories and tools. Using articles and resources from Pathways to Family Wellness magazine as a springboard for the weekly gathering at Museum of Motherhood, our parents are empowered with conscious-raising concepts to use for our personal pathway to wellness. Our path to …

Are you an expecting mom, or a mom to a little one under 4 years old? Our mission is to provide support and community for every mom that wants it. *All members are invited to view our complimentary library of over 50 parenting videos* We are an inclusive community where all moms can come together to support, learn, and socialize. All are invited - new moms, expectant moms, toddler moms, working moms, single moms in New York area: Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, Staten Island, Westchester, a …

Meet other New York City Stay At Home Dads, Part-time at home dads, work from home dads, freelance dads, working dads, and involved fathers in and around NYC to socialize and interact with other guys who enjoy spending quality time with their kids during the day. Our primary goal is to form an inclusive & active community of involved dads during the week while the rest of the world is working, so we can take advantage of what the city has to offer without the crowds & within a tight budget. This …

No more dull Playdates! The Musical Playdate is a HAPPY and FUN music class that welcomes all children, from 3 months up to 5 years old, to the magnificent world of music. The Musical playdates weaves together an eclectic variety of traditional, folk, world and popular music with storytelling, dance, games and exposure to real musical instruments to create a unique fun musical experience for each child plus parent/caregiver. This class is led by one of our fantastic Guitar playing music teacher.

Meet other friendly First (and Second and even Third time!) Upper West Side moms and dads to set up playdates, explore the neighborhood and have fun!  Our members share experiences, get advice and make new friends.  All parents are welcome and maternity wear is considered completely acceptable attire!  While the vast majority of our members are moms, dads are also welcome. Dues are only $10.00 year, which is a fraction of the average cost of a mom/child class.  We have meetups every week for dif …

CityKinder is a community for German speaking parents in the Tri-State area. We would like to give our members the opportunity to meet in your respective neighborhoods, organize family outings, moms nights etc and meet new people. Group is open to anyone in the Tri-State area who is German speaking parent or parent to be (native or 2nd language) who has a interest in German culture, language and community events. Also visit our website www.CityKinder.com or follow our activity blog for families …

Join us and meet other expectant and new moms interested in breastfeeding. The Yummy Mummy Club of NYC is for soon-to-be and new mothers who are looking for support and "sisterhood" as they begin the beautiful, but often times challenging experience of breastfeeding. Let's get together for nursing parties and gatherings. We can share tips about how to feed a sleepy baby, commiserate over our sore nipples, prep expectant moms for the highs and lows, and enjoy one another's company as our little …

Brooklyn Birth Network is for families and professionals. Our mission is to increase understanding of the birth process and empower each other to make educated decisions about prenatal, birth and postpartum care. Whether you're an expecting new parent, a childbirth veteran, a birth professional or advocate, build this community with us by sharing experiences and support! Birth doulas, postpartum doulas, midwives, obgyn's, childbirth educators, osteopaths, massage therapists, lacation specialists …

Welcome, Are you are looking to connect with other Moms and Dads about natural childbirth or want to find information, support and resources closer to home? This group is for anyone interested in natural childbirth in the Queens area. We are now located in Fresh Meadows but would like to welcome members from all over Queens. This is a group of expectant parents that are looking for a place to meet other parents-to-be that are exploring and planning natural childbirth. Moms that have had a natura …

This Meetup group was originally founded in 2008 by a handful of German-speaking parents in Astoria. In fall 2012 the group was integrated into the CityKinder network, a community and resources website for German speaking parents in the Tri-State area. Our purpose is to connect German-speaking parents in the New York Metro area who are interested in socializing with other families and teaching their kids German, as well as providing education and support on a variety of topics concerning interna …

You have done well in life - smart and successful - and now, at 35+ years of age, you are expecting your first baby. Live in Manhattan, on the Upper West or Upper East sides? Now what??? Join me and other women in similar situations and let's learn about pregnancy together. Let's have outings in the park for exercise, laugh over mocktails, and share tips to get through the rest of our first pregnancies in style, comfort and with newly found friends. The reason we try to limit location of members …

This group is for new and expecting parents living in Edgewater, NJ and the surrounding area. Let's get together and get to know each other! All moms and dads are welcome to join this group. We can go for stroller walks on the promenade, lunches, moms night out, playdates, and family activities as well. Join the group and bring your own ideas. Let's make this a fun, helpful, safe, interactive, and inclusive group!

Meet other moms living in the community; take fun and creative baby and kids classes, family events, and parenting seminars held in the area. It would be great to meet all of the moms in the neighborhood.... there are a ton of new families in the area!

This is a group for parents and their infant/toddler twins. We meet on Wednesday afternoons with our kids.

This is a group for French speaking new and expecting moms, who want to meet other moms in New York City, to share in French about their journey of being a new mom in NYC. We will meet regularly for playgrounds, events, etc... Any parenting style welcome !

This is a group primarily for expecting first time moms. Let's learn and grow together. I started this group to bring women together to learn about nutrition, staying fit, all the new changes we are experiencing in our bodies, how not to drive our significant others crazy, how to prepare for motherhood and so much more. All parents are welcome, lets create an environment of support and strength as we undergo the most important journey of our lives!

Manhattan Mamas will meet weekly and just hang out and share all the new experiences we are going through related to being a new mom. This is a no pressure, no judgement, fun way to meet and share with other new Moms. Please join us, we would love to meet you!

Sing and Sign with Baby and Mommy on the Upper West Side, NYC is for moms and babies or toddlers who would like to come to meet new friends in a fun and creative way!  You will have access to discounted music and Baby Sign Language classes all over the Upper West Side (UWS) in New York City. Class locations spread across the entire Upper West Side (UWS) from the 50's to 100th Street and are welcome to all moms and babies at any signing level! This "musical playdate" will have baby-friendly instr …

Are you a Stay at Work mom and would like to meet other moms who are also trying to balance work/being a mom/family life/social life? Meetup events will be scheduled for after work and on weekends.