There is no such thing as a perfect person or a perfect family and even the smallest imperfections may cause unexpected problems.   Making one wrong decision, being at the wrong place at the wrong time, or even being involved with the wrong person can result in tough situations that require tough decisions.   Sometimes life simply doesn't go as planned and you may need to resort to separation or divorce, adoption, guardianship, single or co-parenting in separate households.   Making one bad de …

Are you looking to connect with other families who have children on the autism spectrum? Do you have or know a child on the spectrum? Do you have questions? Do you have answers? Have you said "yes" to any of the above questions? This meetup is geared towards the inclusion of the entire family in meetups and playdates for not only our special needs kids, but for everyone in the family. I would like to create a community where parents can come to socialize, ask questions and get answers from o …

My wife and I both work during the week, and started this group to do activities with our two year old and other parents who are available on weekends. Some events will be for the whole family and some will be parents night out. All events will be on the weekend since for many working parents, the events during the week are too hard to attend. We look forward to meeting you.

Meet with other local LGBT parents and their kids for fun and support. Pot Luck's, Picnics, activities, friendship, and volunteer opportunities. Lets get together and have some fun! Future parents, grandparents, and straight LGBT friendly folks are welcome :)- We are supported by the Long Beach, and L.A. LGBT Centers.

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 …

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 …

Learn skills to successfully co parent with your ex spouse to reduce conflict for your children.

Welcome to our group! We are a Mom centered group that is focused on Jewish values and Jewish spirituality. We welcome Moms of all Jewish backgrounds. The groups is led by Shira a mom from Chabad on Montana's Women's Spirit Center and Ariel a mom, birth doula, and lactation counselor. Each week we will meet up to talk, to share, to offer support, and to let our kids play! This is a group for friendship, support and community. We can discuss different topics each week relating to parenting, Jewis …

I'm a Mom of a three year old & a 3 month old and I also run my own company teaching kids sports & karate classes, Pintsize Fitness & Sports. I've been encouraging children to love being active for over 15 years and now I want to get my own child(ren) involved, as well as have an opportunity to socialize and meet new friends. This will be a FREE, very informal weekly sports class for parents and kids age 2 to age 5, day & time TBA. Each week we'll play either soccer, tee ball, basketball or hock …

Parents Without Partners is a non-profit organization for single parents and grandparents who want to participate in activities with their minor children or grandchildren, socialize with other singles with mutual interests and discuss topics of mutual interest. You should join this meetup to be informed about open meetings sponsored by PWP and be informed about orientations for perspective members.

This group is for multicultural families with Russian speaking moms and Dads of other cultures/races. The purpose of this group is to have regular playdates for kids, where they could explore, have fun, sing songs and enjoy new Russian speaking friends.

Hi there, I was looking for a local L.A. support group for men and women like me who don't have children but who are dating or married to someone who does. Are you meeting other step parents? Are you getting good advice? I would like to share wisdom, insight, and information since this is all very new to me!

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 4 year old, and have tried to join other mommy groups, but …

Do you have an only child between the ages of 0-10? Are you interested in helping your child form new friendships? Would you like to share stories and strategies about parenting your child in a supportive, non-judgmental environment? Then come join Only Child Playgroup Los Angeles! We want to meet once or twice a month for play dates in parks, museums, and other family-friendly places.  Let's create opportunities for our child to have some fun and make more friends! "The bad rap that onlies have …

This group has been created to provide a monthly event for families in the South Bay.  Everything from a Spring Festival with Kites, bubbles, crafts and a 3 legged races, to a Luau with live entertainment! Each event will have pot-luck style menu along with select heart-healthy snacks. Sweet Peas recognizes that the family structure and unity is the most valuable institution we have left and we must value it and genuinely teach that to our children. Because this group is for all ages, it is from …

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 …