… Most parents enroll their children in karate style schools because of movies like “Karate Kid” and “Kung Fu Panda”, but these styles teach children to be aggressive and to use aggressive punching and kicking moves against an opponent or attacker. Like it or not, that attitude will carry over into their daily thinking. Aikido and its underlying principle rather advocate joining with “the other”, and with the “universe”. Children (and the rest of us) will practice peace and harmony, not aggression …

Hello! Welcome to The Next Wives Club! My name is Sonja Graff and I would like to start a meet up group for people looking for support in dealing with blended family situations! I was conceived and raised in Las Vegas but always wanted to live near the beach in Laguna. After the sudden and devastating death of my children's father, the one time man of my dreams, love of my life and very dear friend, I knew I had to get away from the city he helped build. It took some coaxing but my new husband's …

**NEW GROUP FOR MOMS OF SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN FORMING** Hi! My name is Tammy and my six year old daughter Sophia and I created this group for OC families with children similar in age to my daughter for after school playdates and weekend activities. Siblings are always welcome also! We are a very down to earth group of moms that enjoy spending time together. We welcome new members as long as they are willing to be active participants. We plan after school activities during the week and also some fa …

Have you ever searched for kid activities in Southern Orange County outside of athletic competitions? In this group we believe in developing the mind along with the body of a younger generation. These activities include story time, yoga, and qigong specifically tailored to the needs and attention span of children and young teenagers. Come and participate in a class with your children as we have fun and learn at the same time

Hello OC Families! Footprints Behavioral Interventions is excited to host Orange County's Playgroups for Children with Autism and Special Needs! In response to parent requests for playgroups, we are thrilled to be able to offer this opportunity once every month in which we invite you to bring your entire family to join us for a couple hours of giggles and oodles of fun! Please check out our MeetUp page to find out when and where we are meeting as our venues may vary. We encourage families with c …

… Save Our Schools - Save Moiola, voice your concerns, and stand up for our children's education and our community. Now that the Committee has made a decision to recommend the closure of Moiola school (because they estimate the District will decrease in size by only 6 students by the year 2016!) our effort will need to move into another phase as we begin attempting to convince the Board that closing Moiola will not better serve this community or our students.  Our meetups will consist of Board mee …

This group is for outgoing and down to earth moms in the South Orange County area that are over 40 with young children, looking to make new friendships for both themselves and their children. PARTICIPATION IN ONE ACTIVITY PER MONTH IS REQUIRED TO REMAIN IN THE GROUP :) Most of our activities are scheduled after school during the week with occasional weekend family activities.  Membership dues are payable within 2 weeks of joining or you will be removed from the group. I decided to start this gro …

This group is designed with the multicultural mama in mind. A mother who celebrates her multicultural/interacial/biracial family and children. From Stay At Home Mama's to the Working mama. If you are interested in growing, thriving and reflecting the beauty of humanity and raising your little ones to embrace diversity... start here! This group is currently based in Tustin Ranch. If your in the surrounding Irvine/OC neck of the woods, please get in where you fit in! "Let's get together and feel a …

  Well, Travelers... I hope you like dolphins, Lasers, Lego's, Star Wars, video games, movies and many other things- because here at the Great Asperger's homeschool Group the kids have a say in what  our meetups are about!    Parents, Talk to your kids and ask them what they would like to do or where they would like to meet, and post it on our suggestion board.    But remember- parent supervision is required at all Meetups for the safety of our children.   See you there!!!  

Are you interested in meeting other Spanish speaking working mommies, who can't make it to those Monday-Friday morning playdates? If so, this group is for you! I've created this group to suit all Spanish speaking working moms with evening & weekend playdates.  As part of the group, i encourage all moms to post playdates & be an active participant in the group. Speaking spanish is a must (any level), as we would like to teach our Spanish language to our children.  Espero conocerte pronto! Bienven …

This group is for events, workshops and classes to encourage personal development, transformation and healing of the mind body and spirit. A special emphasis for families affected by autism, asperger's syndrome, adhd, special needs and chronic illness such as Lyme disease, etc. Types of workshops and classes we provide are: Beat the Odds Children's Drumming Circle Reiki 1 Self-Healing Class Women's Soul Circle Group Meditation Vibrational Healing and Vibrational Alignment Angel readings Treatmen …

Thank you for stopping by, we are the new FUN single parent group. We welcome all OC, LA, Riverside @ SD County FUN Single Parents (FSP's), who's priority is their kids yet still know how to have FUN! We are 100% volunteer, non-denominational group that will offer you a great place to meet other single parents.  We welcome children of all ages and needs. We warmly welcome single parents from all stages of your journey as a single parent, however we are not a divorce recovery group as such …

  Hi Everyone, my name is Lyn.  I am a stay-at-home mom to a baby boy who was born in July of 2011, and wife to an amazing husband.  And while I am grateful to be able to experience every one of my son's milestones, like a lot of moms who love, adore, and generally can't be parted from our children, I have the need for some real, adult interaction! So I decided to start my own mommy group. And, in what seemed to be a short period of time, we have a terrific group: caring, involved moms who are c …

MOMS Club is a 501-C3 non-profit organization with the purpose of providing a support group for mothers and to give them a forum for topics of interest to them. In addition, we help mothers and children in our local communities and perform at least one service project yearly designed to aid this population. Among other charities, our chapter supports Crittenton Services for Children and Families in Fullerton, All the Arts for All the Kids, Women's Transitional Living Center (WTLC), Boys & Girls …

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 …

This group is designed for parents and kids that have any type of special needs, including mental or physical disabilities, long term family illness, Autism Spectrum Disorders, or Developmental Delays, and more. Thrive would like to provide fun meet ups for bonding, social skills, parent respite, mini retreats that will refresh your spirit.