This group is for families of atheists, freethinkers, humanists, agnostics and all others with a rational world view with a focus on planning family-friendly activities and providing rational parents with a place to share and learn about raising freethinking children. We are looking for active members who would like to be involved in planning and hosting BBQs, game nights, pool parties, and trips to the zoo, beach days, amusement park trips and any other family friendly activity in the Los Ang …

Conservative Christian Singles Meetup   To meet other single Christians of all ages for wholesome fun and fellowship in the OC and surrounding areas for friendships, dating, and perhaps even meet your future spouse! Meetups include dinner nights, museums, seminars, karaoke, dancing, hiking, volunteering and much more.  If you're interested in hosting a Christian singles meetup, please email the organizer or co-organizer. We're looking for quality people who would love to make new single friend …

The Spirits of Adventure Meetup Group is all about nurturing your adventurous spirit while making new friends, staying in shape, stepping out of the box and living your life to the fullest. While our meetups will be geared for all ages, some will be themed for adults, some for families, kids and pets. Examples of our activities will be: hiking, biking, camping, haunted house tours, cemetery tours, concerts, movies, dog parks, water sports, outdoor movies, film festivals, seasonal festivals, flyi …

The Southern California Mahjong League originated almost 3 years ago and has continued to have events in the Long Beach, CA or surrounding area...We play both American and Chinese Mahjong. We welcome anyone to play and teach anyone who want to learn! Our usual Meetup event is on the 4th Saturday of the month at 1:00pm but we have other events posted as well.  If you are interested then please join our group. We welcome guests but encourage them to join for future events. There is an Annual Membe …

All of you Adventure Junkies, from the Inland Impire, Pomona, San Gabriel, and San Fernando Valleys, to the Beach cities, are you tired of looking for friends to come along Scuba Diving, Water Skiing / Wake Boarding, Kayaking, White Water Rafting, or maybe Snow Boarding and Skiing, in and out of state?  Or perhaps, you'd enjoy flying to a fun destination. Any of you ever been in a Open Cockpit Bi-Plane? How many of you said I'm going Sky Diving someday, only to find that your cool friends bailed …

Spanish as a Second Language (SSL) Play Dates:  Learning Spanish Through Play This is a group designed for native English speaking parents and bilingual English/Spanish speaking parents, who want their children to learn to speak or practice speaking the Spanish language. As a monolingual mommy of a 5-year old, it was difficult for me to find reasonably priced dual language immersion programs (DLIP) for preschoolers, so last year, I started this co-op style playdate series where all the parents …

Do you relentlessly pursue personal growth? Do you feel compelled to help others? Are you compassionate and sensitive to other people's feelings? Are you a "big picture" person? Do you prefer meaningful/substantive conversation? Do you feel like you have a sense of mission? Do you have deep feelings that you fear no one else truly understands? Do you prize friendly cooperation? If you do, you may be an iNtuitive Feeler (NF). --==PURPOSE OF GROUP==-- Myers-Briggs (MBTI) iNtuitive Feelers (NF) / K …

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 …

Have you ever felt like you keep attracting the wrong relationship(s) into your life? Have you ever felt drained energetically, used, betrayed, or abused in any way in your intimate relationships, friends, family, or even co-workers? Do you ever attract the one who seems to never commit? Have you ever dreamed of having amazing, & or intimate, passionate relationship but feel you just can't seem to attract the right one(s), like you have the worst luck? If you answered yes to any of the above que …

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 Ana, Garden Grove, Fountain Valley, Costa Mesa, Anaheim, Irvine) are encouraged to join.

A monthly open support group free for all members of the Adoption Constellation: Natural Parents, Adoptees, Former Foster Youth, Foster Parents, Legal Guardians, & Adoptive Parents. A place for the Adoption & Foster Care community to come together to share stories, thoughts, feelings, ideas, receive psycho-education, process grief/loss, and build strong bonds/connections. The group is facilitated by Adoptions/Foster Care Psychotherapist, Adult Adoptee Jeanette Yoffe, MFT and Guest co-facilitator …

I'm starting this group because I had a wonderful homebirth experience with my first child in Dec. 2011, and I'm planning to have another homebirth with my second child due in early July. I want to find a small group of women who have had a homebirth or who are now pregnant and considering homebirth as an option. I want to build a support system for us as we go through this unique experience together. I want women to know that there are resources and communities who believe that birth is a natur …

This is a group for families with toddlers who are interested in play dates, family fun, and a eventually a co-operative babysitting group. We will get together for affordable (or free) activities in our area. Some activities may include: story time at the local libraries, going to the beach/ park/ aquarium, play dates at the homes of members, mom's night out/ dad's night out, and anything else we can imagine! I started this group, because I miss the fun meetups, socialization and babysitting co …

Modamily facilitates introductions between singles and couples interested in forming parenting partnerships via co-parenting or known sperm donation.

“Accept the children with reverence, educate them with love, send them forth in freedom.” – Rudolf Steiner. Calling all like minded parents to build a community in Burbank. We'll have weekly play dates, study nights and group attendance at local Waldorf school festivals in May, October and November. Please join our small and supportive group of conscious parents!

Dating and marriage have challenges and require work. Being in a relationship with a man who has Asperger’s Syndrome (AS) can create additional challenges. People with Autistic Spectrum Disorders including Asperger's Syndrome tend to live in their own little world. Romantic relationships with someone diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome (known as an Aspie) are challenging because they struggle with communication and empathy. Entering into a relationship with an Aspie requires you to change your ex …

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!

Maybe Baby is a co-gender group for LGBT prospective parents. All are welcome in this supportive forum that helps educate prospective parents about the specific legal, medical, psychological, and social circumstances faced in LGBT family formation. Experts on adoption, surrogacy, artificial insemination, financial planning, and so much more speak at our meetings on the 2nd or 3rd Sunday of the month from 10:30am - 12:30pm.  Location is at West Hollywood Park, 647 N. San Vicente Blvd (between Mel …