Mindful Families Encouraging parents to be mindful within ourselves, our families, the North Shore community and the greater environment through: - emotional support and encouragement -learning opportunities with emphasis on holistic health, natural parenting, and environmental consciousness - local resources to help put the lifestyle into action - community building and outreach opportunities Our calendar includes a wide range of events for all members of the family such as play groups, hikes, …

Daytime Players Are you a Stay-at-Home Father or Mother? Student? Retired? Senior? Or, do you otherwise have a few Wednesday morning hours free to pursue your creative interests and have FUN in a theatrical setting with other adults?? JOIN US!! We look forward to meeting you!!

Are you a "mature" mother of a pre-school child who wants to connect with other moms? Would you like to make new friends for yourself and find playmates for your kids? Then join us! Did you come of age during the Cold War and scandals like the Iran Contra affair? Did you spend hours watching MTV when all it showed were 24-hour music videos? Did you play with a Rubik's Cube or try to clear the last level of Pac Man? Did you ever have the hallmark "big hair?" Do you remember the original Pop Rocks …

Come meet-up and join our group of families raising/with young Jewish children, ages 0-5, in the Boston area (including Jamaica Plain, Back Bay and the South End). Opportunities include Jewish holiday celebrations, parenting groups, story times, Shabbat sing-alongs, and weekly drop-in meet-ups held in many locations in the Boston area and at Temple Israel of Boston. All of our programs for families raising/with young Jewish children are open to all – temple membership is not required. So whether …

Times have changed! In 1900 only 2% of meals were eat OUTSIDE the home. In 2010 statistics show 50% of meals eaten outside the home, with 1 out of 5 breakfasts eaten at McDonalds. The typical American family eats together just THREE times a week, which means more meals are eaten on the road than at the table. According to the New England Journal of Medicine, (quoted in the NY Times), based on eating habits which children are learning from their parents, "for the first time in two centuries, toda …

Welcome to Haverhill Moms and Kids Meetup! We are a group of moms (and sometimes dads) from Haverhill and the surrounding areas. Our goal is to be a great, active group that has a lot of fun for both the kids and adults, as well as a great resource and support to each other. We have on-going activities including playdates (in-home and public), community events, a bookclub, Mom's Night Outs (MNO), and even the occasional Couples Night Out, among others. Although most events take place on weekdays …

Meet friendly moms and kiddos (ages 0-8) from Plymouth and Upper Cape Cod! Come to a Meetup to share experiences, find advice, give support, have fun and make new friends! All moms, dads and babies are welcome!

Westford Cooperative Playgroup (WCP) meets weekly on Thursday mornings from 9:30-11:30 in Westford, Massachusetts. Families from Westford with children ages 0-5 are invited to join.  Families in the immediate surrounding towns of Groton, Chelmsford, Tyngsboro, Littleton, Acton, and Carlisle are also welcome.  There is a $25 membership fee to participate in our weekly playgroup. In addition to a weekly playgroup, the group also organizes Mommys' Nights Out, Dads' Nights, Daddy Playdates, and othe …

This group is for moms and dads of young babies and toddlers. We participate in Stroller Fitness classes, 5K trainings, fitness challenges, moms nights, play groups and more!! Want to get in shape, increase your energy level and get healthy? Join us in our challenges to reach our healthy goals. Want to train with us to run a 5K? Join us starting in the Spring. We start slow. Come to a Stroller Strides class and you will get a "real" work out! Your first class is free so you have nothing to lose. …

This is a group for moms & munchkins (and sometimes dads too) to meet-up for playgroups, day trips, family events, community activities and more! There's also some occasional Mom night outs. M&M'S is here to make opportunities for you and your child(ren) to make friends in the area. MEMBERSHIP GUIDELINES Please try to keep your profile updated, and have a picture of you or your child. By becoming a member you gain access to our calendar of many events, and message board to start meeting other …

My family and I just moved to Sudbury MA in November 2011. We have a one year old little boy and one on the way. I am a stay at home mom, and I wanted to start a group in this area for moms, dads, and kids to get together, compare notes and stories, and for the kids to interact and play. We can find places to go, have playdates at peoples' houses, go out to lunch or dinner, whatever sounds good, share your ideas!

This group is for anyone with kids 0-5, looking to get together on Fridays from 10 to 12 to make friends and have fun! We'll switch up locations but having the set routine will let our kids develop real friendships and a sense of community they don't automatically have until they go to school. The group was founded in Lowell, MA, but has members in many surrounding areas throughout Metro West and the North Shore. Most meetups are usually within a half-hour drive from Lowell. Feel free to host an …

My daughter is almost 5...I also have a son who will be 7 in March...and we moved to South Weymouth last November. We are looking to meet other families in the area. We are free Tuesday and Thursday mornings (and all afternoons from 4-5:30 when my son is out of school). We would love to plan some playdates and meet more families before those long snowy days begin! Some mom/dad's nights out would also be fun!

I am a young mom of 6 who would love to meet other Jewish moms and dads. The goal of this group is to give each of us a chance to interact and socialize with other parents who have the same interests and goals. We are starting a Mommy and Me with a Jewish Twist. This program will incorporate songs, art, dance, movement, play time, exercise, mommy yoga, baby massage, parenting tips, stories and various sensory stimulation's. The goal of our program is to deepen our relationships with our bab …

This is a group for any parents with school aged children, particularly elementary age. I hope to have playdates with the children at playgrounds, our homes, or any other free or low cost activity. Any suggestions are welcome! We can also have mom & dad's night-out, mom's night-out, or dad's night-out. My wish is that we can form some lasting friendships with each other and our children.

I am a young mom of 4 who would love to meet other Jewish moms and dads.The goal of this group is to give each of us a chance to interact and socialize with other parents who have the same interests and goals. this program will incorporate,songs, art,dance,movement,play time,exercise,mommy yoga,baby massage,parenting tips, stories and various sensory stimulations, the goal of our program is to deepen our relationships with our babies and toddlers and simultaneously instill a love and pride for T …

Want to bring music into your family's life? This group could be for you. If you are a mom, dad or caregiver for children from birth-7 then please join us. This is a group for those that are currently enrolled in a class with Kindermusik with Miss Leah to come together so we can create a community, as well as those that are not enrolled but are interested in bringing music into their family's lives. The calender will be full of wonderful music opportunities. Kindermusik classes incorporate …

The Young Jewish Families of the South Shore was featured in The Jewish Advocate, and on WHDH-TV Jewish Perspective ... We are a group of young Jewish families looking to meet other young families in and around the South Shore of Boston.  We are located in Avon, Brockton, Canton, Easton, Foxboro, Mansfield, Norwood, Randolph, Raynham, Sharon, Stoughton, Walpole, and surrounding towns. We are not a very religious group, mostly cultural and social.  Although, we may have a Tot Shabbat and Fri …

After the kids have left and/or you have dropped them off to school, wouldn't you like to chat with other parents over a muffin or bagel with a cup of coffee or tea? "Let's Talk: A Morning Chat for Parents with other Parents" is a meetup group for potential, new and existing parents and their friends. You, as parents, along with your friends, who will play a significant role in the upbringing of your child as either a surrogate or extended family member(s), will discuss the challenging generatio …

This group is for LGBT parents (and allies) and their kids living in the general South Shore area to connect, build friendships, and have fun! We can plan outtings to some of the great local parks, museums, zoos and the like, along with playgroups and coffee/lunch breaks. Please feel free to post ideas for meet ups!

If you're a bridge beginner, here is your chance to learn how to play in a stressless environment. We will learn the basics and have a good time socializing as we do. This is *not* duplicate bridge; it is not competitive bridge at all. It's just a chance to learn the game and reach the point where you can be comfortable playing socially. Zero experience necessary.

This group is full of fun, friendly and supportive parents, with lots of great kids! We do tons of activities and accept parents of all types. Want to learn more? Read the "About Us" section under "Pages". Hope you'll join us!

Music Together is a 45 minute music and movement class for families with children ages newborn through five years.  If you've never tried a class, now is the perfect time.  Come sing, dance and play instruments with us.  Music Together classes are based on the belief that all children are musical and that parental involvement is the key to a successful early childhood music education.

Being a working parent is pretty demanding. This group is a way to have family time and social time at the same time. Join us! We want to know about you, your family, your work. All parents are welcome.