The Parent Connection is a social and support group for moms, families and their young children. Members include stay-at-home and working parents throughout McHenry County. Forming and strengthening friendships between both parents and children is a priority. Members participate in playgroups, field trips and holiday parties sponsored by The Parent Connection. In addition, parents are able to socialize and help each other learn more about parenting techniques, discipline, child development, prob …

This is a group for parents in Lake County who have a child(ren) with Sensory Processing Disorder/Sensory Integration Disorder. The goal of this group is to be a support system and an information hub for each other. While the awareness of this disorder is increasing among parents, the medical field, educational system and society is not fully on board. Therefore we need to rely on each other for support, encouragement and advice. *Please note that this is a group for Sensational kids, not other …

Let's get together and organize free and/or affordable, high-energy playdates for our children several times a week at public play centers or outdoor playgrounds nearby. (In the winter / bad weather we can meet at Jump places or the McDonald's playcenter, and in the summer / good weather we could meet in various local playgrounds. Other ideas welcome.) Ideally, these meetings would: • Include at least 10 children between around the ages 2-5. • Be held for 2-3 hours at a time. • Be focused on hig …

The Wauconda Area Play Group is a wonderful way to meet other families in the area. While most of our members are moms & their kids, dads are welcome to join too! Parents can socialize with other parents while the kids play together. We are open to moms, dads and kids of any ages. I will be posting many different events such as park outings, story time, play dates, moms night out and more. I hope we can make some lasting friendships for both the mommies and the kids.

Hi all! My name is Emily, and my husband Scott & I have a 7-month old daughter. I started this group in the hopes of connecting with other folks with young kids and babies, making some friends for our baby girl and for ourselves as we don't know very many other young folks with babies or toddlers in the 'burbs! Parents--both moms and dads--are welcome!  Jewish couples, interfaith couples--all welcome!  We will start with some playdates and outings, and add things like Shabbat get-togethers or ju …

Libertyville Moms are mothers of newborns up to preschoolers. Our group consists of all types of mothers - stay-at-home, working and single. We have regular age-appropriate playgroups in private homes as well as many public outings such as park playdates and children's play centers. As well as all the child focused meetups, we also have Moms Only events for us to get out of the house and relax. Our group tries to provide the opportunity to form supportive friendships for ourselves and our childr …

A MOM'S SOCIAL GROUP FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS! Lakeside Moms and Tots provides a social and educational outlet for parents, caregivers and children.  The group provides an opportunity to meet with other moms to form friendships and to meet playmates for your children. Members of Lakeside Moms & Tots live in the Lake Zurich, Kildeer, Deer Park, Hawthorn Woods, Barrington & Wauconda area. Many have recently moved to the area and are looking to build lasting friendships.  Some of our moms are stay at …

Hi!! Welcome to our group!! Meet nearby Stay at Home Moms! We LOVE to get out and have fun in the surrounding neighborhoods, so join us with your children and meet some great women!! We have low-key laid-back events that are fun and relaxing!! We offer friendship, support, reassurance, & parenting advice. Join other Moms who love being moms and who like to have fun. Every Mom is welcome so bring your children!! FYI~ We ask that Moms & their little ones be able to attend at least once a month so …

Meet other North Shore moms just like you! Come to a local Meetup for friendship, reassurance, parenting advice, stories and fun. We have all types of meetups from going to parks, playgroups in individual homes, libraries, museums and many local kid- friendly places. We even have the much needed Moms Night Out! We welcome any young-at-heart mom who lives on the North Shore (Evanston, Wilmette, Highland Park, Glenview, Skokie, Northbrook, Winnetka, Kenilworth, Glencoe and Lake Forest and Deerfiel …

We are a group of moms from McHenry and surrounding areas that are laid back and love to be active and on the go!! We love to get together for girls nights, playdates and outings, chats, book clubs, potlucks and everything else that strikes our interest! Our goal is to be a strong support network for each other and a place for our kids to meet and for all of us to build lifelong friendships. The dynamics of our group may change from time to time but the purpose will stay the same, to get you out …

Do you live near the IL/WI border west of I-94 -anywhere between Round Lake, IL and Salem, WI? Do you have a child born after June 2006? Are you tired of staying home all day and feel like you don't know how to have an adult conversation anymore? To keep  a relatively small groupwe've decided to limit the group to 40 or so members, and we generally meet at each others homes (and other cheap places :) ). We have tons of events on the calendar and a lot of us are semi-crunchy! Any new ideas are al …

Remember those college and post-college days when you always seemed to be surrounded by friends? What happened to that? Friends with Kids is a group for adults who are looking for friends ... and we all happen to be parents (including parents-to-be, adoptive parents, and foster parents). Sometimes we bring the kids along, sometimes we leave them behind for an all-adult evening. We're creating an in-person community dedicated to being there for one another and talking about real stuff (not just t …

This is a group for parents interested in teaching their children Arabic through immersion - whether by reading books, listening to music, or playing with other toddlers.  Additionally, I hope to form a community of Arabic speaking parents looking to enhance their language skills and culture.  Most importantly I want our members to have fun and to create an environment that's supportive of one another to practice our ancestral language. Fluency isn't required! Only your willingness to learn/spea …

Stay-at-home dads! Grandpas! Uncles! Work-at-home dads (full-time, part-time)! Has a new baby or a growing toddler in your nuclear or extended family given you--a father/uncle/grandfather/male mentor--the unique opportunity to do a great deal of your loved one's child care? Dads (and other male caregivers!): Are you perhaps fortunate enough to have a hardworking spouse/relative and parent of said child that happens to be working away from home most of the day while you give it your all to be the …

This is a group for kids age 10-16 and their parents to come together and discuss all things game-related. Fantasy, role-playing games, video games, anime--if there's dice or cheat codes, we're there. Future meetups might include trips to the park, video arcades, or gaming sessions in members' homes.

This is an active group for moms and children infant through preschool age in the NW Suburbs (Palatine, Buffalo Grove, Arlington Heights, etc., and the surrounding areas). Let's get together for playgroups, outings with the kids, and moms nights out! ***New members will be required to meet a current member within 2 weeks of joining!***

Would you like to get out and meet other moms and have playdates for your children? We're glad you found our site! Come meetup with other moms in the Crystal Lake area that want to get out and live life while raising children. Whether your newly pregnant or have kids up to preschool age our calendar is full of fun activities to take advantage of! We have many different activities and events to choose from such as play dates, park outings, Moms night out, Dad's night out and fun for the whole fam …

Northwest Suburban Mommies and Kids group is an active group that is open to all mommies in the North/Northwest Suburbs who are interested in meeting other mommies and kiddos and having fun!

I have decided to start this group to meet mom's that live in my area. I have recently moved to Huntley, and love it, but I would also love to meet new people, make new friends, and have fun. I have three beautiful children, Gabriel (6), Grace (3), and Gretta (2), and would love for them to meet new children in the area to play with. This group is for any mom's in the area that would love to meet other mom's, get together, and make new friends.

The Friendly New Moms & Tots Meetup is a source of friendship and socialization for mothers with babies and young toddlers. Most of the little ones in our group are between the ages of 0-3+. We are an active group of moms, who enjoy each other's company while visiting at playdates, strolling through local parks, relaxing at an occasional Mom's Night Out, and much more! Our meetups are generally geared toward events that can be enjoyed by moms of both newborns and toddlers alike. The majority of …

My friends and I decided to start a new group to find other happily married couples with kids to hang out with. We enjoy spending time with our significant others and are looking for other couples with similar interests. We will be planning some events to include kids and some without our kids. Events may include potluck dinners, afterwork get-togethers for drinks, game nights, wii sports tournaments, wine tastings, bowling, etc. We will organize and host many events but also encourage all membe …

Creatively Caring provides opportunities for families to get involved in hands-on community service projects that help people, animals, and the environment.  Families with children of all ages are encouraged to participate in our projects.  By taking an active part in community service, our youth develop self-confidence and cultivate a greater sense of responsibility, tolerance and empathy for others.  When we plant these values as seeds in our children, they grow with our children and eventuall …

This is a group for moms interested in exposing their children (ages 1-3 years) to Spanish through immersion - with playtime, singing songs, and reading books.  Some play groups will be focused on a well known theme to children (greetings, playtime, counting, etc.).  Other activities will also be on our calendar for unstructured social time.  Fluency is not required!  Only your willingness to learn and speak Spanish.

Hello all my fabulous Mommies! MOMVO, created by Terri Goetze of Moxie & Scout, ... is a spot for Moms to "convo" about all things Mommyhood. I invite you all here to share and swap ideas, referrals, events, product finds, and all else worthy of a MOMVO! We also host events & have playdates for the little ones. Join us on our Facebook Group Page @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/MOMVO/ and visit our sister site, the Moxie & Scout Blog: www.moxieandscout.com

The Jewish community in the northern suburbs appears to be quite diffuse. There is the JCC, the JYCS, the BJE, JUF, the various temples, the PJ Library and so forth. This website is intended to be a non-synagogue specific resource for people who are interested in exploring a variety of Jewish activities. Please post events for families with children from infants to middle school and contribute to what I hope will become a robust discussion board (for example discussing suggestions for kosher lun …