Letting your kid(s) go with the other parent can take time to adjust to. This very recent start-up was founded to help fill that time/void and offer a social network while it's not your weekend. Get together with people who get it, for coffee and chat or commisserate even, and plan out fun things to do: movies, walks, hikes, picnics, whatever. *Our group will also include family activities as well as single parent time. Though we are based in Astoria & LIC, we welcome all parents from all over N …

Meet friendly local Single Parents to do activities with their Children! Especially organized for Children from 5 yo to 15 and Single Parents but, all Parents and occasionally Kids of all ages are welcome to join. Looking for fun without the Kids: check out my other group: http://www.meetup.com/Greenwich-and-Stamford-Singles/

I am the founder of Good Parents, GREAT Kids. It is my goal to help parents of young children, ages 4 to 7, elevate their parenting skills. Parenting is complicated and we all could use guidance. At this meetup we will gather to play and snack and I will be available to answer questions and teach strategies to help you raise a happy and responsible child. Please visit my web site: GoodParentsGreatKids.com

We are a group of Moms, Dads and anyone else who has the blessing of a special needs child in their lives. We meet to share our stories, advice, experiences, joys and our struggles in raising our extraordinary children. Our vision is to create a safe and loving environment that will give both the children and the parents an opportunity to make friends and trade information. Of course, the kids are welcome and encouraged to join!

Our workshops are based on Kim Payne's incredible book, Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, More Secure Kids. Kim has over 25 years of experience as a family counselor and education consultant, working with many schools and parents around the country. His extensive experience, his knowledge of contemporary research, and his own research all indicate that the pace and stress of modern life can produce “cumulative stress disorders” in children and …

We have been looking for Desi parents so we can create a like minded, supportive and fun community where we can meet other Desi parent in the area. The primary purpose of this group is to provide an opportunity for the kids to grow up with other desi kids. Desi parents looking to connect with other Desi parents in the area should definitely join. Please read our policies under the pages tab. http://www.meetup.com/South-Asian-Parents-Of-Westchester/about/

You don't have much time. But you're typically free on a Friday night. Maybe you're a single parent. Or care for your parents. Or single with no kids but still have other obligations or just don't have time to hang out like other single people do. You enjoy activities that have you home in bed by midnight. You enjoy gallery talks, cocktail parties, foreign films, educational lectures, world music, casual dinners, poetry readings, dance lessons and other sophisticated kinds of activities. But you …

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 raising vegetarian/vegan kids in the northern NJ area? The NJ Vegetarian/Vegan Families group was created to give our kids an opportunity to socialize with one another and perhaps avoid some of the peer pressure that comes with being veg in a non-veg world.  The group will facilitate meetups with like-minded families, plan outings to animal-friendly events, share recipes and dishes, organize veg backyard BBQs, and whatever else we can come up with.   NOTE:  The group exists to bring veg* …

WELCOME FAMILIES WITH KIDS WHO LIVE IN WESTERN QUEENS & Nearby (Greenpoint, Ridgewood, Midtown Manhattan,etc...)!!! Let's connect!!! I wanted to create a group that hosts and lists many affordable activities & events, so that parents & kids can find something engaging & wonderful to occupy themselves with and get out of their homes, make friends, get fit and have fun!  Another aspect of WQKids is as a community interface where members can post various parent-related info and confer with other pa …

Parents in Transition Consultants work together as one community towards the common goal of ensuring that parents learn to maintain a healthy parenting relationship. This is an open forum for parents and educators to meet and discuss developing strategies for raising children. These courses will help you in learning effective parenting skills, improve your relationships with your children and co-parent(s), and also reinforce appropriate behavior in others.

Divorce is rarely easy or pleasant but it can be a time of positive transition. You have a choice whether to be at the cause of your life or at the effect of it. You can be a victim of your circumstances or a leader through them. Does the way you view the world and the decisions you make determine who you are? Or, does who you are determine your experiences? My name is George Haskoor and I am both the remnant of a divorce as a child and a recently divorced dad. I've experienced divorce from both …

This meetup group is for expecting, new and experienced moms and dads who live in Waldwick or the surrounding towns such as Wyckoff, Allendale, Midland Park, Ho-Ho-Kus and Ridgewood.  There are a lot of wonderful meetup groups out there for northern NJ, but we just moved into town and wanted to find a community in and around the town we live in. The goal is to have fun play dates for the kids and a network for parents, whether you are a full-time working mom, full-time working dad, part-time wor …

Come meet other parents of only children in Northern New Jersey who are interested in attending &/or hosting playdates for onlies ages 4-10 to interact and play with others!

We invite all single professionals in their 40s to 50s to share great food and pleasant conversation in one of the coolest towns for dining in New Jersey - Ridgewood. We'll pick a new location in town for each meet - Ridgewood has more than 60 restaurants, so we'll have plenty to choose from! We will try as best we can to keep our meets evenly divided between men and women. That means we'll be counting on you to give us your confirmation of attendance as early as possible. Our dues are $3 a year …

I have recently taken over leadership of the North Jersey/Rockland County NoKidding Chapter, a social club for singles and couples who have never had children. I'm interested in this group because I am tired of being judged and ostracized by society because I don't want to have children. Though there are various reasons why certain people do not have kids, membership is open to anyone who is not a parent, regardless of the circumstances. If you think this is the right group for you, please join …