Both moms and dads who are swimming against the mainstream parenting culture are welcome. Are you attachment parents? Interested in homeschooling or unschooling? Tired of all of the marketing to parents and children? Wanting to say goodbye to TV and plastic toys? Alternative Parenting of Durham is a community of parents who wish to approach parenting mindfully, respectfully questioning what others often take for granted. We believe in "education for life" and enjoy reading and learning about e …

There are some fabulous moms (and dads) groups in the area with great activities! This group is for moms and/or dads and their little ones who want to meet new people and participate in family oriented activities, with meetups mixed between the week and the weekend. --and of course, the occasional parents night out!  Let's explore what the Southern Part of Heaven has to offer for families!!! 

Being the full-time care giver for our children presents unique challenges. Full-time parenting groups in our area are mostly, if not exclusively, moms. We need a group where dads aren't the minority. This group gives an opportunity to share and talk about the unique challenges of being a dad. Kids of all ages are welcome. We hold weekly playgroups, primarily Tuesday morning and Thursday afternoon. as more members join and interest grows, we'll add additional playgroups at other times throughout …

We all need support and guidance as we face the joys and sorrows of everyday life. From childhood through our older years, we encounter new challenges. Our community and/or family may be unable to offer us the emotional support, know-how and/or life skills to help us regain our balance. I started this meet-up to encourage people (individuals, couples,families) to reach out as human beings who are facing bumps in the road -- not necessarily as patients in need of a medical diagnosis. As a license …

Welcome to the Veg. Family MeetUp! The goal of this group is to bring together veg. families from all over the Triangle for restaurant outings, potlucks, and local family-oriented events.. All types of veg. families are welcome, even non-veg families who are interested in the vegetarian/vegan lifestyle - you won't be judged on your level of vegetarianism as life isn't black and white and everyone arrives at their own decisions for their own reasons :) We hope this group will allow veg. famil …

This meetup is for you if you're looking for other moms and dads in the neighborhood (West Cary) you want a place where you can bounce parenting ideas off other people in a non-judgemental atmosphere you want to improve your parenting skills and create an awesome environment for your little one you have found strategies that work like a charm and want to share them with others you're interested in early education you're curious about how to incorporate Montessori into your parenting style

The purpose of this group is to bring single parent families together for socializing in low-stress and fun settings.  Divorced, Separated, Single and Widowed parent families are implied to be included in our title.  Enjoy the company of other single parent families who understand the particular challenges and joys of this way of life.  Children in this group range in age from infants to high-school-aged.  Our meetups usually are designed to accommodate parents and children, but parents whose ch …

Are you an artsy, smartsy, punky, freaky, or geeky parent of a little one? Wouldn't it be great to meet other people who have more than parenthood in common? Our group - Raleigh Progressive Parents of Toddlers is for families who share eclectic, left-of-center cultural interests and progressive values and have toddlers 12 months and above.

Does your child march to the beat of their own drum? Do they seem to get overwhelmed very easily in new situations or large groups? I have an 8 yr old little boy with OCD .Between home schooling and our recent move to Alamance Co., We are Looking for a play group! :D I was thinking a small group for park days,inexpensive field trips, pizza lunches...,whatever museums,exhibits we can find available. So... If you have a child with ANY type of diagnosis that may seem to benefit from a play group li …

FITNESS FOR MOM, FUN FOR BABY! Are you looking for a way to get in shape, meet other moms, and have fun with your child? Stroller Strides may be just what you are looking for! Stroller Strides helps you get in shape while entertaining your little one and meeting other moms. All fitness levels are welcome! We welcome all moms to join our meetup group. There is no cost associated with joining this meetup group, and membership in Stroller Strides is not required to participate, though we do invite …

The is a support group for parents of kids with "invisible" special needs that impact behavior, emotion, and family function. Based on the blog and Facebook page for the book _Easy to Love but Hard to Raise_, we offer commiseration, support, and been-there-done-that help for parents of kids with ADHD, ODD, OCD, PDD, FASD, SPD, and any number of other alphabet soup diagnoses that take the already difficult job of parenting and adds to the challenge.

We meet monthly in Southern Village, Chapel Hill NC (just behind Weaver Street Market) to help each other preserve our old family photos and stories. Too often, these precious bits of memory get lost. Our purpose is to be sure that they don't. Each week we explore a topic or technique for scanning photos, recording stories, and researching family trees. If you have ancestors, parents, children, and significant others, you may be interested in meeting with us for a little fun, a little work, and …

The Carrboro Birth Circle is an informal, regular meetup for expecting parents, new parents and anyone else who is interested in birth and parenting.  We will meet every two weeks for sharing insights, asking questions, getting to know our local birthing and parenting community.  The circle is a judgement free space to meet new people, seek knowledge, and share wisdom about childbirth and parenting.  We hope you will join us!

The Cary Moms Playgroup is a VERY active group of fabulous moms with newborn to preschool-age children that is proudly in its 5th year of existence. It is a positive and nurturing place for women and their children to have fun, make friends and enjoy time together. We believe in creating an environment that is welcoming and supportive, without negative interactions. We love getting together so our babies can learn, interact and play.  We have playdates, park and museum outings etc.  We also ha …

PANDAS: Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Strep. Are you a parent of an affected child? Have you been looking for answers, information and treatment? Do you need help? How many of our families are out there, isolated? Let's share information and help each other save our children!

What we are about? Here you will meet local moms! Come to nearby Meetups for friendship and reassurance, parenting advice, stories and fun. All are welcome so bring the kids! Our group consists of moms from Holly Springs, Fuquay-Varina, and Apex. Some stay at home,working, and work from home. Most of our meetups will be in the above areas. If you live out of the areas meetups may be to far for you. We want everyone to participate and form friendships for us and our children. WHAT WE DO Meet …