Dear Parents and Teachers, We bring together encouraging parents and enthusiastic Young Writers (ages 7-12) to share stories, exchange ideas, and grow creative writing skills in a fun and informal workshop setting. Our events include guest speakers (artists, writers, photographers, etc.), games, field trips and both one-time workshops and writing workshop series. Of course, we're always looking for new ideas to inspire creative writing within our community. If you have any questions, then please …

Parents, Imagine your teen being in a well-lit room full of aspiring writers, where everyone is talking excitedly and laughing. Some people are reading their stories out loud; others are asking for feedback on their blog posts and college essays. Everyone is working on a special piece for the Annual Teen Writers Anthology. The energy is contagious. Is your teen curious about joining a group of Teen Writers who share their passion for writing? As a parent, would you like to encourage their writin …

WE look forward to getting acquainted and  having you join our GROUP. At all times, you are responsible for your own safety at these events. By attending, you agree to hold harmless the organizers, and all others attending the event. Release of Liability - for additional clarification: By joining this group, you hereby RELEASE and DISCHARGE it's organizers of all liabilities and claims from any of the causes of the actions that you and your guests have or may have in the future, for injuries, da …

Blossom Birth is a non-profit education and resource center that provides parents and birth professionals with a holistic, non-judgmental view of pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenting. Through classes, workshops, support groups, and accessibility to community resources, Blossom strives to support and inform expectant and new parents to raise healthy, secure children- making our community strong now and into the future.

NOTE:  THIS GROUP IS OPEN ONLY TO PEOPLE WE ALREADY KNOW WHO ARE CONSISTENT ATTENDEES AT OTHER MEETUP GROUPS. This group is a 'dedicated' or 'more committed' group, open only to Meetup members who we've gotten to know in other groups who share our philosophy regarding attendance,  reliability, and some general courtesies or preferences.  We hope we'll get to know you elsewhere out there in the Meetup world and find out that you'd be a great match for this group, too. Our aim in Meetup is general …

Come meet other Dobie lovers. More importantly allow our dogs to socialize with similar size dogs. Group Guidelines -Owners must keep Dogs under close supervision. -Leash your dog in the park at the first sign of aggressive behavior. -Owners accept full responsibility for themselves, their pets & children. -Dogs in heat should be left at home. -Puppies & dogs are to be vaccinated & healthy. - Pick up after your dog & yourself. NO SOLICITING FOR BREEDING MALES/FEMALES IF YOU DON'T RESCUE, DON'T B …

Are you missing out on the most important relationship in your life? It’s not the relationship with your significant other, your parents, or your children… it’s the relationship with yourself! Do you ever criticize, judge, or ignore yourself? When you treat yourself with disrespect, all other aspects of your life suffer: Your relationships with others, your career, and your personal life. Join us for practical and engaging workshops and discussions, where you will be able to heal the wounded rel …

This free meetup group offers support to women and children who want to protect themselves from bullies and attackers.  Monthly meetings are hosted by professional self-defense practitioners.  We will discuss real-world scenarios in which self-protection training can protect us from injuries and even save our lives.  We will introduce self-protection skills applicable in situations such as bullying at school and at work, abduction, mugging, break-ins and domestic violence. We serve individuals a …

Welcome to Shambhala. You have found a place to rest your mind and make friends with being human. The Silicon Valley Shambhala Center is part of an international community of meditation centers founded by Tibetan Buddhist meditation master, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, and led by his son and lineage holder, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche.  Pema Chodron is also a senior teacher in Shambhala. We offer a friendly, uplifted environment in which to explore meditation and the qualities it can bring to your life …

This Meet-Up is for beginners.  You don't have to read music, sing, or improvise AND you don't need a drum.  There are no prerequisites.  I will teach you your part and I will make you successful! This is a great activity where adults and children (9 and older) can participate as equals and it is just plain FUN! Of course, you don’t have to be members of a family to participate. We will be learning specific ensemble pieces, which I will teach you.  On 2nd Sundays we will work with drums and perc …

This Meet-Up is for beginners.  You don't have to read music, sing, or improvise AND you don't need a drum.  There are no prerequisites.  I will teach you your part and I will make you successful! This is a great activity where adults and children (9 and older) can participate as equals and it is just plain FUN! Of course, you don’t have to be members of a family to participate. We will be learning specific ensemble pieces, which I will teach you.  On 2nd Sundays we will work with drums and perc …

Please join us on our journey We welcome everyone who seeks a religion guided by love, reason and conscience. Respecting the worth and dignity of each individual, and treasuring what we learn from each person's unique experience, we welcome a diversity of ages, sexual orientations, races, gender identities, classes, abilities, theologies and religious heritages. We are united not by a single creed, but by a covenant of mutual respect. We encourage spiritual curiosity in our children and we eager …

Hi! I'm Julia Marie, Founder of Earth's Clean Up Crew (E.C.UC.). I've developed this group to make a difference in the world! If you're like me, you care for our environment and all that we're doing to make it better! We'll be using our Imagination Creation (I.C.) process to move forward on ideas to make the world better for generations to come! Together we can change the world!

There are a lot of great groups here in The Bay Area, but no german playgroup, so I thought maybe there are german moms who want to bond with other german moms and their kids playing together. My son Lucas is 2.5 years old and I am a SAHM. I would love to have meetups at playgrounds, in park, zoos etc. Whatever the kids love.

StrollerFriends is a group of moms from your area who are seeking a social group that is health-minded. Weekly play dates allow parents to regularly meet and discuss what’s on your minds while allowing your children to get in some fun playtime. We are powered by Baby Boot Camp and getting resources from Earth's Best!

Hi there I'm Jill and I am a professional organizer and feng shui consultatant. I decieded to start this meetup because I am genuinly concerned and want to help with childrens environments. The purpose of this group is to have idea sounding board or help and clairification for busy families,parents,teachers, or caregivers to help create a more organized harmonious environment. Who should join is anybody that is interested in childrens environments! =)

We're dedicated to giving mothers the time and space to explore do-it-yourself craft and design, hacker/maker culture, entrepreneurship, and all manner of creative expression. Because our kids learn by watching us, we provide on-site childcare for all daytime (and some evening) meetups. Although we are founded by and for moms, dads are welcome, too! (Many thanks to Mothership HackerMoms for letting us borrow their mission statement!)

Looking for family or children-focused activities and learning opportunities? This meetup is for families with small children. Most of our meetups are held at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Los Altos, California. Our events are open to everyone and include several exciting events and activities throughout the year such as a popular Easter Egg Hunt, Pumpkin Party, Summer Adventure Club, Christmas Birthday Party for Jesus, weekly Sunday School, singing activities, crafts, cooking, and lots of other f …

Looking for fun and safe activities for youth and teens in high school and junior high? We will share information about fun teen activities in the Bay Area. This group is open to parents of all teens. Many of the teen activities are held at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Los Altos, California, but we also take trips to Laser Quest, bowling, movies, rafting, etc. Join us to learn more about fun activities for your teenager.

"Why?... Why do our children die in School shootings by deliberate acts of unthinking human beings with free access to Semi Automatic Weapons and ammunition. We need to bring back the Brady bill and Semi Automatic Weapon control in this country, once for ever. The fundamental principal of constitution and system of justice is that no one person/s freedom can impinge on others, Assault rifles in public limit the freedom to be for majority of Americans, while serving no social value. It is time we …

Disney doesn't have to be just about children, sometimes it's a state of mind. Come join us and share why/how Disney is a part of your life! Meet new people and build new and lasting friendships. Your input, ideas, suggestions, and participation will make our gatherings fun and interesting! If you think you'd enjoy fun times, field trips, socializing, good food and good conversation, then this group is for you! 18+ only please

Asha Silicon Valley is a chapter of Asha for Education, a not-for-profit, volunteer driven organization dedicated to bring socio-economic change in India. Mission: To catalyze socio-economic change in India through education of underprivileged children While most of our efforts are focused around the education of underprivileged children, we also work on holistic solutions for communities we work with. We currently work with 35 projects in 12 states of India in a wide range of areas of education …

This is a group for anyone who has either watched either of Brene Brown's 20 minute Ted Talks on "vulnerability", or who have read any of her three books (latest two: Gifts of Imperfection and Daring Greatly) and wants to take her insights from being proven data to on-the-ground application in our lives. The implications cut across families, the education of our children, organizations, intimate relationships and individual emotional and spiritual growth. But how do we "do" vulnerability? How to …

This group is for American raised moms of Japanese descent. We straddle the line between being raised here in America, but having strong ties to our cultural heritage and often the unique experience of having grown up in homes where Japanese culture was predominant. This group is mainly an English speaking group but we can happily all work on our Japanese together (and maybe work on it with our kids too). Together we can share our unique perspectives with each other and expose our kids to some o …

If you live in Silicon Valley and your child is between 3- 6 years old without a sibling, let's get together for affordable activities in our neighborhood, such as having picnics at neighborhood parks and play dates in our homes. We can also have events such as moms night-out, movies, dinner… and anything else that looks like fun.”

Calling all mommies! This meetup provides moms with at least one weekly scheduled park day, lots of other outdoor fun (Happy Hollow, local farms, and other free/inexpensive events).The meetup is designed to provide face-to-face time with other moms and children in your area. If you are interested in finding playmates for your children and meeting some very cool moms to meetup with then this is the group for you!

There seem to be plenty of meetups for SAHMs, but its harder to find folks interested in meeting on weekends and weekday evenings, so this group is designed especially for working parents who would like to establish new friends for themselves and their child(ren) aged around 1-3 years old. (Older and younger siblings are welcome, too!) (Stay-at-home moms and dads are also very welcome, but the main objective of this group is to schedule events outside of the standard workweek, so that working p …