… This workshop is for you if: - your child is shy - sibling rivalry turns to fights all the time - your child does not listen to you - the child is engrossed in TV and video games all the time The workshop will help you parent your child to: - Enhance creativity Improve focus & concentration in studies - Be independent and responsible - Communicate better Feel more free and natural - Respond to stress in an emotionally healthy way  

This playgroup is for nature lovers with children who want to meet and make friends with other families while camping, hiking and enjoying playdates. When you request to join, plan on being ACTIVE in the group by coming out at least once a month. I also encourage you to check out our members' profiles and reach out to members you think you have something in common with. Most events take place in natural areas surrounding San Jose. Meetups are frequently scheduled in San Jose, the Santa Cruz Moun …

… , "study after study indicates time outdoors in a natural setting is not simply a nice-to-have activity. It is a vital element for healthy childhood development." And, well, it's simply fun to get outside and play!! *** Nature Time! is a member of Richard Louv's Children & Nature Network,"building a movement to reconnect children and nature." Additional Resource:  I also write a blog, A Nature Mom ( ANatureMom.com ) about getting out and about in the Bay Area for outdoor play and nature explorat …

Children and teens today lead lives full of stress. They are under pressure to perform, pressure to get good grades, and social pressure from their peers. At the same time parents have their own stresses to do with the practicalities of life. We come together at least once a month for fun and interactive workshops (for 8-13 year olds) where kids are in a safe, structured and nurturing environment and they can have some fun. Each workshop is led by a professional. We play games, and learn …

… Bringing our “authentic” self into each area of our lives allows us to learn the power of transmuting our basic and natural urges of attraction to each other into a venue of vast possibilities for relationships to thrive. Imagine all of your valued relationships experiencing “intimacy without fear.” Our circle group will provide a safe container to explore and learn about being in community, creating relationships that come together to have fun, learn, and help each other. All of us will be at …

As a woman trying to conceive or going through the adoption process, you have probably felt any or all of these: impatient, frustrated, stressed, "am I doing this right?", scarcity and lack, afraid, worried, doubtful, alone, jealous, scattered, unsure of yourself. The purpose of this group is to cultivate inner stillness, peace and calm surrounding you and the choices you make on your fertility journey. By doing this, we teem the soil and create rich, fertile ground in ourselves so that we can g …

Fremont Friends Playgroup exists to bring together parents of children under 5 who do best in small group settings. We see each other routinely and encourage regular participation to form strong bonds with other members. Because of the nature of the group, we will have a maximum of 35 members at any given time. Our regular events take place in Fremont, on Tuesday & Thursday mornings and Friday afternoons. We meet at the park, member homes, the library, and local kid-friendly businesses.

… All the rest will come naturally.  Join now. All applicants and participants are subject to casting protocol and procedure.     

Meet other women in the East Bay walking and hiking 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:  Both weekday and weekend hikes and walks.  Running events are currently on hold. Who:  Women of all ages!  Children are welcome.  An event will state if it is stroller-friendly.  If attending a hike with a child, th …

 I've collected rocks, crystals, fossils and minerals for going on 10 years now and have amassed a collection that covers just about every inch of my house!  This is a meetup for rockhounds, rock, mineral and fossil collectors and rock & gem artisans to get together to talk about rock & mineral collecting sites, collecting hikes and field trips, rock & mineral buying, exchanges, and other similar topics.  If you have a love of nature and all of the different, amazing natural elements you can fin …

We are a growing community of breastfeeding moms.  We're here to support each other and offer advice.  All women interested in breastfeeding are encouraged to attend group meetings regardless of membership status. Babies and toddlers are always welcome.  Please see our website for additional information.  Our La Lech League Leader, Deanne, is always happy to help with your breastfeeding issues over email, or on the phone.

What is one of the big barriers standing between you and your success? A Belief. This belief traps you in a world of scarcity & lack (which translates into not enough money, time, resources, choice, & freedom). The belief? That your abundance, your prosperity, your wealth, your successes are outside of you. You have been duped to believe that someone or something (usually money & material gain) will bring you the final satisfaction of abundance. You think that once you have tha …