This is a place for Parents/Caregivers and their children to come together, connect, learn to relate, and meditate! This group is ideal for families with children 10 and up. Learning the basics of being still in the body, how to focus, check in with feelings, and learn to relax. This process sets up a powerful avenue for families to learn to grow together. Though the group is not therapy, it is facilitated by a professional with 19 years of counseling experience. Andrea J. Schrage, LCPC, CMT is …

Our aim is to provide safe transportation avenues and social services resources for children, families and friends of loved ones residing in all of the adult and juvenile State of Illinois and federal correctional centers. We plan to broaden our intercities networks by collaboration with all viable public and private social services agencies, prison advocate groups and social services resource providers serving the incarcerated and their families.

This is a group of Chicago parents who want their children to grow up multilingual (speaking 2 or more languages). It provides support and advice for parents who are trying to teach their kids proficiency in several languages or at least raise them aware and have a basic understanding of languages other than English. As the membership pool grows, it will facilitate playdates or playgroups based on foreign languages or other interests. It will explore travel and other opportunities (e.g., summer …

Pinwheels is a network of families embracing their children's gender non-conformity in a kind and loving manner. Our support group focuses on providing a monthly meeting place for parents to connect with other families by sharing information and experiences. There are two groups' a parents' discussion group and a children's playgroup. Monthly meetings are private to protect our young children's privacy. Meetings are only open to families that have already decided to accept and support their …

A place for parents of SSKS pre-school aged children to discuss current events at SSKS, plan play groups, share ideas, and build a comaraderie to enrich our lives and our childrens, all with no pressure and full sincerity.

I started this group because I couldnt find any groups in Chicago in the city that I could join with my child who has autism. This group is for moms that have children with autism, we can build friendships and help each other out with any information that we may have. All moms who have a child or children with autism or aspergers should join. I want all moms to feel free to add meetups or change dates this is an open group and please read the discussions and comment as well as the polls. to join …

Tourette Connection is a meet-up group for anyone whose life is affected by Tourette Syndrome: self, spouse, partner, child, sibling, teacher, health professional, etc. Children are welcome to attend-supervision, snacks, crafts, and games are provided. Our next meeting is March 14th.  There is no charge to attend our monthly meetings. 

A chance for children ages 0-4 and their moms, dads, nannies and caregivers to come together to have fun, explore the city and support one another in community. The group is an outreach of Urban Village Church. We are a bold, relevant and inclusive Christian community fro everyone including those that have been burned or bored by religion and need to do church differently.

This is a group for single parents, dads and moms, and their children who like to have dinner family style. A little loud, and with both child and adult conversations. I am sure we will evolve as our members and enthusiasm grows. But to start we can meet once a week for dinner with kids in tow. So looking forward to seeing you at our next dinner! Elizabeth

I am constantly struggling to find an Italian speaking/learning child to set up on a play date with my daughter who has been learning the language since she was 6 weeks old. This group is for mothers who are trying to raise their children through the Italian language. Even if you do not speak Italian, but your child is learning then this group is for you!

We welcome all projects and styles of writing for kids and young adults. Our intent is to provide each other with positive feedback and support. Our goal is for everyone to find representation and be published.

This group is for those of us out that that are a family with lesbian moms! I would like to be able to share triumphs and tribulations with families like mine and to introduce our families to one another! Whether you have children, are pregnant or just thinking about becoming a mom I would love for you to join!

Hyde Park Area Parents is a group for moms and dads who discuss the "fun" of parenthood, plan meet ups, socialize, and create a community for our children. While our kids become friends, we can have conversations. Playdates, story time, parties, lunches, museums, classes, MOMMY/DADDY NIGHTS OUT- just some of the fun meetups in store. Parenting is far from simple, so why not have support from the mom you see at Starbucks or the dad who frequents the same park as you?

… Some of the fun activities include the following: exchanging kid-friendly vegan recipes, park & plays, vegan food potlucks, dining out with our children at local vegetarian/vegan restaurants, lectures pertaining to the vegetarian/vegan lifestyle, and outreach events that promote a vegan lifestyle. ChicagoVeg Kids is an extention of ChicagoVeg – Community for Chicago area Vegetarians, Vegans, Raw Foodists, and their friends.  For more info, please visit www.ChicagoVeg.org   We also have …

The Evanston Writers Group is an eclectic mix of writers, ranging from beginners to long time professionals, and reflect all ages, genders and backgrounds. We have members who publish literary fiction, creative non-fiction, children's literature, romance, hard-boiled crime, memoir, travel, poetry, humor and assorted forms of the unclassifiable. Because we are fearless and a little nuts, we open our minds to anyone and any thing. We'll bend and stretch ourselves like soft licorice to dig your s …

The purpose of the group is to provide support for parents whose kids have multiple needs and many acronyms (PDD, ADHD, NVLD, SID, ASD, CAP disorders, etc.!) Parents like me, whose children need multiple therapies, appointments, school accommodations. It is exhausting, overwhelming, and way too isolating. Break out of your isolation and meet others who understand what it's like to live a life with a Spectrum kid, attend a meet up! I hope we can share resources and support, and have a little …