The idea for this meetup group came about during a recent API (Attachment Parenting International of Orange County) meeting. This is a meetup group that embraces attached parenting and natural parenting. All are welcome. "The essence of Attachment Parenting is about forming and nurturing strong connections between parents and their children. Attachment Parenting challenges us as parents to treat our children with kindness, respect and dignity, and to model in our interactions with them the way w …

You are invited to join a Simplicity Parenting Group, based on the book, Simplicity Parenting, Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier and more Secure Kids, by Kim John Payne. Learn ways to simplify and slow down your home environment create predictable and connecting rhythms, simplify your child’s weekly schedule, and find out the benefits to filtering out the adult world. Together, we will harness the power of LESS to bring MORE connection and peace to our homes.

A supportive like-minded community of parents doing our best to practice unconditional parenting, NVC or NVP. If you are looking for mutual support and friendship then we are the group for you! We welcome all parents whether you are new to unconditional parenting or have been practicing for years. In general we are a playgroup/social group but we will occasionally post workshops/classes and other learning activities that our members might be interested in. Our events range from music classes, to …

We're a group of fun, down-to-earth mamas who are shaking things up a bit and we'd love for you to join us! Some Punkymoms have piercings and tattoos,  some have just always felt 'a little different'.  Many of us cloth diaper, make our own baby food and practice attachment parenting. We are mothers who are enjoying motherhood and are able to stay at home with our kids. We may all be different in our child rearing philosophies but we have the common desire to play, share, and communicate with our …

In flow with Life, love, children, art, music, dance, nature, education, beauty and self. Adapting and dancing to the ever changing world. Flexible of mind and spirit. Open to new thoughts and expanding creativity. Attachment parenting styles and waldorf inspired play-dates, yes please. Healthy choices in food for body and mind yes!

[As of 6/13/13, our group is closed to new members. If you are friends with someone in the group who has referred you, please contact me directly.] This group was created for new moms who live in the central OC area and who are interested in making connections and friends with other moms who practice or want to practice attachment parenting (co-sleeping, breastfeeding, babywearing, etc.) and other natural living methods for their family. All moms in the area (Orange, Villa Park, Tustin, Santa An …

This Meetup is for us crunchy mamas practicing Attachment Parenting with babies ages 0-2! We breastfeed, baby wear, cloth diaper and more. Let's get together to make some friends and share our knowledge as new mommies striving to live the most natural and healthy lives for us and our babes. Raising babies takes a village... so let's build one!

Welcome to the Play 'n Nature ~ Eco-friendly families group. This group is for babies/children and their families to connect and share their stories, and experience about living and raising their children simply and naturally. In this group we will share ways to live more eco-friendly and frugal. Sustainable living ~ such as organic gardening, healthy meals, organic/recycled hand made clothing, knitting, crocheting, and lots more... Learning and teaching each other valuable skills. Everyone i …

The purpose of this group is to create community for families with children aged 7 and under who are interested in homeschooling, unschooling, deschooling and alternatives to traditional school. This is a secular group. This is a place to create play dates, story times, craft project dates, etc., for 2-7 year olds who may not be in formal preschools or kindergarten.  It is also a place for their parents to learn, share information, and meet like minded folks.

Welcome to Inland Empire Kids Outdoors! IE Kids Outdoors is a parent-driven group dedicated to connecting our kids to nearby nature and the outdoors. Our typical activities include easy walks around local nature areas, playgroups, campouts, visits to local museums, and short nature hikes. The Inland Empire offers an abundance of opportunities to explore nature, from waterfalls to wildflowers and botanical gardens to wilderness areas. We believe nature and the outdoors should be a part of every …

Are you the "crunchy" one at your playgroup? Do your friends roll their eyes when you tell them it's normal to breastfeed past age one? Are you tired of feeling alone because of your parenting choices? Then help me start a new community of open-minded mamas who parent gently and naturally. Cloth diapering, extended breastfeeding, attachment parenting, co-sleeping, baby-wearing, organic gardening, natural living, positive discipline, anti-consumerism, informed vaccination, homeschooling, natural …

THE ORANGE COUNTY HIKING CLUB for kids, dogs, & family A 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit serving our community "Reconnecting our community with nature!" Welcome hiking kids, dogs, & family, From SUKI REED, OC Hiking Club president & OC Register columnist, www.OC-Hiking.com. Reconnect with nature: Outdoor discovery and urban exploration for toddlers to teens including; walks, hiking, backpacking, camping, picnics, play days, museum days, dog walks, kayaking, and more... Trips, Travel, & Hikes …

Meet with parents, siblings, family, midwives, doulas and supporters of natural birth and homebirth. Please feel free to organize meetups, suggest events, or offer any other sort of feedback!  I have a  lot less time to directly organize the group these days, but I will keep it running and try to make it to events.

Looking for moms that live in the Rancho Cucamonga area with common interest from birthing (natural unmedicated birth, home birth, water birth, unassisted birth) to parenting (co-sleeping, breastfeeding, babywearing, cloth diapering...). Let's get together in a calm, stress free, safe environment for play dates.

To encourage local friendships Cool Coastal Mamas is for moms LIVING in the following cities: Hermosa Beach Redondo Beach Manhattan Beach El Segundo West/North/South Torrance Hollywood Riviera RPV Meet friendly local stay at home moms of infants, toddlers, and tykes who are interested in staying active, having fun, and making long term friendships for themselves and their little ones. Part-time workers and work at home moms are also welcome but only if you can commit to meeting participat …

Majority of our participants are members of the Holistic Moms Network with children who are under the age of 4. In general, we like to meet and play with our kids together with loosely themed meetups like Art Day, Field Day, Music Day and other various park and field trips. Our group has been moderately active for about a year so some of us see each other weekly while others join in on field trips. We are a pretty mellow group. Personally, I like that our members treat their kids with respect, u …

A Goddess Mama is a strong, intelligent, nurturing woman... Beautiful on the inside and out... She has a free, independent spirit, but is also grounded in the earth, dedicated to her family... She is always seeking truth, love & light... living out loud! A Goddess Mama finds comfort & refuge with other Mamas. We invite Goddess Mamas of all ages and stages... whether you have kids (young or grown), you are expecting, or you are planning to have kids someday. This intention of this group is to of …

This group is a peer support group for Moms who continue breastfeed and co-sleep with their toddlers. I'm starting this group because I feel that there is a huge need to get/ give support, validation, confirmation, and inspiration from/ to other moms like us. Welcome!

Being a mother is hard enough, being a mother without her tribe of sisters is even harder. Let's get together with our children and celebrate the fact we are more alike then we are different. After all, we are the REAL single moms of LA! Let's get REAL.... This group was created because there are not enough free resources for single mothers in LA. We are a group of strong, accepting women who are here to support and encourage each other no matter what your story is. The group is open to single p …

We are a group of Long Beach mommies who met in 2011 (and 2012) after having our firstborn. All of our firstborns are within a year of each other (born between March 2010-March 2011) which means our meetups change as our babies grow. We currently are not accepting new members, but please check back in  2013.  Thank you and hope to see you then.

Welcome to Great Educational Experiences (GEE!) Great Educational Experiences is for homeschoolers who want a safe, fun, and great learning experience for their homeschooled children. My wife and I have put together classes that we feel are exceptional learning opportunities for homeschoolers. As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with many years of experience in the non-profit sector, I have created and directed many programs. Over time, I have developed a real skill of bringing together …

Are you looking for fun group for you and your children? You found the right one! We are an active moms group with children in all different age groups offering a variety of activities including but not limited to set park play dates (but do have some), craft events, MNO, breakfast and lunch events, and in home play dates. We are a smaller group. We limit our numbers at 35 so that people can actually say they know the people in the group and see them more than one time! We are an online group al …

Welcome to Signing Babies. I am the proud father of Margaret ("Gizzie") seen in her colorful swimsuit at six month old in the attached picture. This group was originally Baby Signs® by Jenny who is a certified Baby Signs® instructor. As I understand it, she has decided to focus more on a variety of educational programs for children and at the last minute, I decided to pick the group up in the hopes of oranizing some informal meetings with other parents to share our successes and experiences. …

We are looking for people to join us in learning together to see the distortions of humanity built into our culture. And we use the support of each other to move forward into living as humans are meant to live. This includes socially, financially, parentally, nutritionally, emotionally, compassionately, transparently, and honestly. Each of us has a stronger focus in one or two areas, educating each other. We are carving out a picture of what a healthy group of people may look like as we move c …