I started this Meetup to create a group of East Bay women hiking and running together for fitness, fun, and friendship! Where:  Our events are primarily held in the mornings at locations along the 680 corridor, from Pleasanton to Danville, with occasional events in other areas throughout the East Bay. What:  Weekly 3-5-mile hikes and short (2-3-mile), friendly runs. Who:  Women of all ages!  Children are welcome.  An event will state if it is stroller-friendly.  If attending a hike with a child, …

Welcome to the Da Vinci Homeschool Group! This friendly & supportive group is currently geared for children approximately Pre-K through middle school, although we have no age restrictions and siblings are always welcome. We will broaden our activities to appeal to all ages as our children grow and our membership increases. We meet for field trips, craft activities, park days, learning events, nature walks, social activities, and lots of hanging out and having fun. We feel that activities for our …

The goal of the San Francisco Wingman/Woman Group is to practice meeting & attracting people and is designed to improve your dating and social skills and teach you the secrets of attraction. We meet regularly since practice makes perfect so we'll be doing some "in-field" practice by going out to public venues, whether on the street, at malls, and coffee shops during the day ("Daygame") or at night clubs, bars and lounges in the evenings ("Nightgame") to meet new people, interact and get useful, …

Who: Parents with young children (primarily aged 2-7, but older and younger welcome) What: Exploration... outside playtime... learning through experience... nature walks... museums, zoos, aquariums... farms... beaches... redwoods... nature classes... etc... there are so many activities for our children to enjoy here in the Bay Area! When: Primarily weekdays, but also try to schedule at least two weekend events per month Where: Outdoor, nature-oriented locations throughout the San Francisco Bay A …

If you can't find a group.. start a group. :) I have 2 wonderful special needs kids.. a 10 year old boy with Aspergers and an 8 year old girl with ADHD. I'm looking for other parents to connect with and share the experience. Seems like we could help eachother avoid the IEP pitfalls, find better resources and possibly create lasting friendships for our children as well as ourselves. As great as our families and friends are, they aren't in our shoes... Heck, sometimes it's a problem trying to …

There are so many great homeschool groups in the Sacramento area, but we would love to meet up with other families closer to home for educational activities and fun. If you're in Citrus Heights or nearby (Orangevale, Fair Oaks, Roseville, Rocklin, Antelope, Granite Bay, etc.), please join us!!  Again, the idea here is to hold events and make friends in the immediate area, visiting nearby parks, using the Sylvan and Fair Oaks Libraries (Fair Oaks Library is a homeschooler's paradise), attending c …

Welcome to Bay Area Attached Families! Our community is focused on attachment parenting, gentle discipline and natural family living. This group's goals are to: come together and support one another in a community of like-minded families provide a community of knowledgeable, resourceful people to help one another learn and grow enable our kids to play with other children who are being raised in a gentle/attached environment enjoy time with other parents who have an interest in thoughtful, …

The San Francisco New and Expecting Mothers Group is hosted by Carmel Blue in San Francisco's North Beach Neighborhood.  It's a social group that focuses on education and fun for new and expecting mammas. We offer a FREE Expectant Mothers Group every third Sunday of the month from 3:00 to 4:30pm.  It is a great opportunity for expecting moms to get together for support, advice, and to meet other moms from all over San Francisco. We offer a FREE New Mothers Group (0-6 months) every Wednesday af …

This meetup group is for parents and parents-to-be who want to take a more natural approach to parenting. If you trust that nature is intrinsically intelligent, and are trying your best to live in harmony with it, then this group is for you. Our goal is to create a supportive community of parents who share similar philosophies and therefore similar challenges, questions and insights. We also want to provide information about new scientific research on the subjects of: - Birth - Attachment Parent …

WE'VE MOVED!  See below. ------------------------- Hi Everyone, Thanks for checking out our single parents helping single parents group. Things have been slow to get going in this group on the Meetup site.  The consensus is that Meetup is not the right vehicle for a group of this nature.  Meetup is designed for specific events at specific times and is not a very good communication tool.  It does have a discussion board, but it is clunky and no one uses it. So we're moving. From now on the GO …

Welcome! We are a community and support network for homeschoolers, unschoolers, and anyone providing a home-based education for their children in the Sacramento area. Join us for: - Park days - Special holiday events - Tours of museums, exhibits, and local businesses - "Parents only" meetups to connect with other parents for info-sharing and support - Various other member-initiated activities -- the possibilities are limitless! :-) We are an inclusive group and welcome all families providin …

We are a homeschooling group in the El Dorado/Sacramento County Highway 50-Corridor area. We're a diverse group and welcome families, regardless of homeschooling style - Waldorf, Unschooling, Classical Education, Montessori, Eclectic, etc.  We do not favor one particular method or philosophy and embrace families from all religious & spiritual backgrounds who seek a homeschool group that is "non-religious" in nature. We offer park days, field trips, social gatherings, plus an online forum to conn …

This group is for mamas that use cloth diapers, are interested in learning more about cloth, or who have cloth diapered children. We are here to support one another and to give advice, words of wisdom, and to have conversation with like-minded mamas. Not only do we care about the environment, but we shop local when we can, we parent with love, we may wear our babies, and are non-judgemental.

Regardless of if you are a veteran to Cloth, a newbie or are wanting more information about Cloth Diapering, we would love to have you. We want to learn from each other, share ideas and help answer each other's Cloth Diaper question. So come join us!

Welcome to A group created for geeky, quirky parents and their awesome children! We created this group to meet other parents that love; technology, sci-fi, fantasy, anime, manga, video games, gadgets, comics, board games, math, science and who would love to share these interests with their offspring. This family-oriented group is mostly geared towards children 5 and under, but kids of all ages are more than welcome. We strongly encourage all members of your family to attend our events if possi …

We are looking to meet and support parents of children ages 2 through 6 years old. We want to talk child development, creativity, and parenting, and to provide community education around all things related to child-rearing. We want to create an community that is lots of fun, with both seminars and activities led by our teaching professionals, and presentations by local leaders in child development, preschool readiness, and education. We also like to get outside to nature for a bit of fun!  You d …

This is a group for parents who are looking for a fun, peaceful, and encouraging environment for their children! We often encounter children who use violence as a source of entertainment, and for those of us who have chosen to avoid those sources, it can be hard to find like-minded friends to connect with. Children in The Peaceful Playgroup will feel comfortable and confident connecting with friends who desire an enjoyable, positive, and gentle social experience free of weapon-play, fighting, …

This meetup is a group for families who are interested or are believers in attachment parenting in Placer county. If that sounds like you, this is your new group! This will be a group where like minded families can get together for playdates, family outings, and good old fashioned community support! No matter where you are on the 'crunchy/granola/mainstreamed' scale, we have a home for you. WE CAN'T WAIT TO MEET YOU!

The Bay Area Nature Journal Club is a diverse community of artists and naturalists, of all levels, who meet together to connect to nature through art. Through free monthly field trips, hands on technique workshops, and community events we explore the Bay Area, developing our artistic and naturalist skills and deepening our love of nature. The club and its activities are a program of the National Wildlife Federation of California. We welcome the diverse communities of the region. The program is i …

Pathways Connect is a group for parents to come with their children to talk to other parents about healthy ways to raise their children. The discussions are based around the Pathways to Family Wellness magazine published by the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association. Topics range from breastfeeding to attachment parenting, to healthy eating, and everything in between. A magazine will be given to you when you join us. Discussions are casual and fun! Find out more information about the P …

This group is designed to bring together a diverse group of alternative, open-minded, non-judgmental, out-of-the-box, positive, colorful, artsy, smartsy, craftsy, punky, nerdy, geeky moms/dads/caregivers with babies and toddlers to form lasting friendships. ANYONE IS WELCOME regardless of age, sexual orientation, race, wardrobe choices, schooling choices, economic status, and so on. We are supporters of: natural & back-to-basics parenting, limited or no video game/TV, attachment parenting, babyw …

This group is meant to help us meet other zen parents in our area.:) I live in Antioch but I am sure we can include folks nearby until a group in their area is started. Ideas for meetups are always welcome. We are a meetup group based on the principals of Zen Parenting as seen below. No one is perfect but we try our best and support one another on this journey. If we make mistakes, but are willing to learn and do better then we grow as people and parents."Certainly, we're not all going to agree …

Everything is interconnected, and therefore happy balanced mothers create happy family environment where everyone can thrive. This club is for moms, who are interested in exploring the alternatives to the mainstream medical and pharmaceutical solutions, and  be able to make the best decision for themselves and their family. We will share our combined over 40 years of experience in the holistic field, that will empower you beyond what you have imagined. No drugs, no supplements, no dependence on …

Parents unite! Support and education for parents in fostering healthy foundation for our children. Based on Simplicity Parenting principles we together create joyful families that have the capacity to ride the roller coaster of every day life. With group leaders and the support of other parents we will use the book, Simplicity Parenting, Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier and more Secure Kids, by Kim John Payne. Helping each other we learn to ways to live the life we …

This group is for moms who are interested in living a more a "green" lifestyle. Share ideas and learn more about everything from sustainable food choices, safe baby and kid products, green home remodeling, organic and native gardening, hiking and camping ideas, car choices, and more. Everyone is welcome- those who already have taken steps towards greener living along with those who just want to learn more. Connect and meet new friends in a fun, non-judgmental atmosphere. We can do moms nights ou …

Join us in our quest to embrace living slowly and intentionally. We are a group of men and women who are striving to reduce our consumption/consumerism and increase our domestic skills. Whether you are an aspiring radical homemaker or already practice domestic arts, join us for knitting, sewing, quilting, natural dyeing, soapmaking, cooking from scratch, gardening, canning, creating herbal remedies for your family and much more. Bring an open mind and a snack to share as we learn from each other …

This is a group for families raising healthy, happy, and thriving vegan children! We have wonderful, respectful omnivorous friends that we love dearly, but I also think it's special and important for our children to have other friends that they can share their beliefs, choices, and snacks with! :) We'll get together for potlucks, at restaurants, picnics, hikes, park days, sanctuaries, festivals and more! The Vegan Parenting Playgroup welcomes children of all ages and although we're based in S …

This group is dedicated to education and sharing of the possibilities available for all aspects of a healthy, natural pregnancy experience! Often, so much fearful anticipation shadows what would otherwise be a wonderful, inspiring milestone. Pregnancy and birth have become limited by the medical standard approach, and parents are sometimes not given all their options or the freedom to attain the birth experience they prefer. Learn how to design the pregnancy and birth experience you desire for y …