This Meetup is for parents in theSilicon Valley who want the straight scoop on the legal planning they should have in place to make sure their kids and money are taken care of by the people they want in the way they want ... no matter what. Based on the book "Wear Clean Underwear! A Fast, Fun, Friendly - and Essential - Guide to Legal Planning for Busy Parents" this is where parents can get the information they need as easily as possible. If you have not already named legal guardians for y …

This is a group for anyone wanting to gain support and improve their parenting skills. I am a parent, former elementary school teacher, certified Positive Discipline Coach and Marriage and Family Therapist Intern (#62478). I run an ongoing parenting support group sponsored by the Process Therapy Institute in Los Gatos. Anyone is allowed to participate, but it is geared towards people that take the 7-week Positive Discipline Class I offer. Next Class begins April 17th at 6:30 and meets every Tues …

This group was created for South Bay parents who share similar cultural backgrounds. Although this group is intended for multi-cultural Asian American families with small children, we welcome those that have an interest in Asian culture and in creating a comfortable social environment. We also welcome full time working moms and dads who have not been able to locate a group that's suits their schedules.  The goal for this group is for both working and stay at home moms to be able to socialize any …

PARENT + ENTREPRENEUR + WORK-AT-HOME-PARENT (WAHP) = YOU!!!This group was formed to create camaraderie and long lasting professional and personal friendships amongst us home-based Parent Entrepreneurs.Being a parent is challenging; running a home-based business around your family exacerbates that challenge. We are the C.E.O's (where "E" is "Everything") of our work and home life, which are constantly melded together.We are a unique crowd. We are our own individual resource center. We are a ble …

Hi! Welcome to the Santa Cruz Playgroup. We are group of parents who meet regularly at different parks (and occasionally homes) for some fun playtime and adult social time too! Most active members have children in the 2-4 age range but any age is welcome. We love meeting new members! We try to pick different locations throughout the county as well as different times of day to accommodate the needs of different members. The calendar is private until you become a member. Feedback is always welcome …

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 …

Welcome to Tumbling Tots Playgroup! We welcome all babies and toddlers, and their parents or caregivers residing in Santa Cruz County. Our main focus is to meet new people, have fun activities, and create friendship and support for our children and ourselves. Play-dates will include lots of activities such as visits to the various local beaches, walks in the redwoods, trips to the aquariums, zoos, and museums, arts and crafts, picnics and BBQ's, visiting the vast array of local parks and playgro …

HomeCruzers Do you live in the Santa Cruz area? Are you thinking about homeschooling your child, or are already homeschooling them? Then this group is for you! This is an inclusive group. All homeschooling families are encouraged to join regardless of homeschooling method or religion. HomeCruzers offers weekly park days, monthly field trips, nature walks, local events, arts and crafts, mom's night out, family outings, and so much more. We offer many great opportunities for your homeschoo …

This Meetup is for the parents to come together and discuss the challenges they are facing while raising their children. Your experience as a parent may be valuable for some other parent. So this group is about facilitating the communication between parents. We i.e. IAHV (International Association for Human Values) also offer "Know Your Child" workshop. In this workshop, parents explore the world of children -- what is the root cause of the child's behavior? How can we change the child's behavio …

If you're in your late 20's to late 30’s and your first child is born or expected to be born between MARCH 2010 - MARCH 2011. This group is aimed at providing support for 1st time parents. Our goals to provide a sense of community while having fun with our new babies. We will have various activities for couples, babies, moms, and dads.  This is a great opportunity to meet other First Time parents to share this amazing adventure.    

Who should join: We welcome both working and stay-at-home Asian/Asian American moms/parents to join our group so that we may grow together with our kids, celebrate our Asian cultural heritage, and build long lasting friendship and a supporting community. If you're an Asian/Asian American mother or father of a child between the ages of newborn to school age, this is the group for you! Our meetup activities: Regular weekday and weekend playgroup: park play group, stroller walk, library story t …

The focus of this playgroup is centered around FRIENDSHIP, FUN, PLAYDATES, and PARENT PARTICIPATION!  The group is geared toward parents of preschool aged children, who would like to meet other parents in the Cupertino and surrounding areas, for weekly playdates and other kid friendly activities where the kids can interact and develop friendships, and we can support each other as parents!  Every parent will have the opportunity to suggest / host a playdate at a park, play center, home, or other  …

Welcome to the Boys and Girls of the Bay! We a fabulous group of moms from the Bay Area. We just started this group in June 2010. Our focus is on our children having fun while socializing with other children as well as the mom's having fun too. Our group is geared towards (but not limited to) moms who have children born in 2009. There is a huge variety of events, something for everyone to enjoy. Along with play dates we have a place for everyone to chat, ask for advice and support one another. W …

The South Bay Playgroup is intended to foster friendships for our children as well as ourselves. Most of the children are ages 0-5 but all ages of children are welcome.  We have playdates at parks, museums, in-home, the mall, the zoo, almost anywhere we can let the kids run around and burn off some energy! We have craft playdates, Mom's night out, Mom's night in, stroller walks and much much more.  We love it when our friends come out to play so participation is strongly encouraged!

Hi Ladies! My husband and I currently live in San Jose and are in the process of moving to Gilroy and are expecting our first baby! I thought it would be nice to meet other women who are going thru the same changes and experiences, as well as forming friendships and being able to help eachother out, whether it be with helpful hints on parenting or even babysitting swapping! It would be great to have a group of girlfriends in the Gilroy area to be able to go to dinner, coffee, shopping, and just …

This group is for all Indians in the south bay with kids in the 1 to 5 age group. Older siblings are certainly welcome. I started this group so we can have some good activities for the young ones and also get to have some fun with family and friends. And celebrate festivals from all across India, that would be fun!