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… This is a group to bring together parents of spirited children. What is a "spirited child"? It is a normal child who is more intense, persistent, sensitive, perceptive and uncomfortable with change than other children. Most of you would have already found the book "Raising your Spirited Child" by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka. The purpose of the group is mainly a support network for parents with spirited children but also to have the opportunity for playgroups and playdates for the kids.
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I got tired of not being able to take my son to the main fun center establishments because of his special needs. I was fed up with the dirty looks from other mom when my son became too vocal when he was excited. I was heartbroken by the looks and stares when my son would suddenly go into a seizure. Why are there no places with a special room or with games/toys/rides adapted for children with special needs? We are not few in number, sadly, yet we are completly underrepresented when it comes to …
The North Raleigh Civitan Club is a local civic group whose focus is on projects that help our community and physically & mentally handicapped children. Our club was formed in 1981. If you are looking for a way to give back to your community and help those who are less fortunate than you, this is the club to join. Our members include bankers, service providers, business owners, mortgage lenders, and more. Our fund raisers include: Pecan Sales at Christmas, a Silent Auction in the spring, …
… You will even find classes for children, here at A Seeker’s Path! If you have a skill or technique that you would like the opportunity to teach, please let me know! If you are interested in workshops for children offered through A Seekers Path, you can find out more by visiting www.thecrystalcouncil.com and click on the page titled: A Child’s Path! If you have a “gifted” child or children with a curiosity about some of the things that you are studying; A Child’s Path ~ Spiritual Explorat …
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… For families, especially with young children or planning on having children, the book for you is Disease Proof Your Child. There you will learn that the decisions you make today have long term impact on your child's health. Also for athletes and those seeking peak performance in their life or just simply more energy to accomplish and achieve your dreams this meetup is for you. If I have not addressed your personal interest come to a potluck anyway and check it out. Steve Hoff "Whether it is …
Our meetup group is for parents of young children up to kindergarden interested in having a storytime. Currently the stories are told by Sharon Elliot, but as the group grows parents can share storytelling responsibilities. Refreshments for adults and children are provided. This meetup is free of charge.
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Both moms and dads who are swimming against the mainstream parenting culture are welcome. Are you attachment parents? Interested in homeschooling or unschooling? Tired of all of the marketing to parents and children? Wanting to say goodbye to TV and plastic toys? Alternative Parenting of Durham is a community of parents who wish to approach parenting mindfully, respectfully questioning what others often take for granted. We believe in "education for life" and enjoy reading and learning about e …
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The goal of this group is to get homeschool families together in our area for friendship, support, to share information and experiences, as well as a place for our children to socialize with other homeschoolers. This Meetup is also a place to learn more about homeschooling and all the tremendous resources available. Information has been and will continue to be posted on our Discussion Board. This group is based in Holly Springs but we would like to meet other homeschoolers in the surrounding ar …
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Our purpose is to connect new moms and experienced moms from different cultures and backgrounds with other moms in the community. We want to form a tight knit community of moms. We will have playdates, guest speakers, yoga and aerobics classes, tips for keeping active and healthy, and we will do different activities to keep us connected to our children and to the community we live in. We want to empower Moms in a positive way. If you want to meet moms going through simillar experiences as you th …
Fun & Fitness with Friends! Members of our group enjoy fitness and the many benefits of working out with great people. Fitness should be fun, effective and with friends. Our workouts challenge all levels of fitness including strength, endurance, balance, coordination, agility, mental and physical. Our fitness training includes, bootcamp, XFIT (cross training), martial arts for children and adults, cardio kickboxing and more.
"We write because we believe the human spirit cannot be tamed and should not be trained." Nikki Giovanni I started this group to support, promote, and help fellow aspiring African American writers in the community. Mahogany welcomes all forms of literary talent. Our members consist of spoken word poets, poets, novelist, screenwriters, and children’s book authors, published and unpublished talent. We are also invested in our community and love to be a part of volunteer efforts. Please joi …
This group is for parents of children with sensory processing issues either due to autism or with out autism. My son is 9, and I have been dealing with SPD for over 7 years. I know there is a great group already out there, but they meet in Durham, and I would love something a little closer to home. If you are interested in sharing tips, information, ideas or just need someone to talk to once in a while, this is what I hope this group will become.
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Do you enjoy coaching tennis? Or ministering to children, youth and their families? Or making new friends? If you answered YES to any of the above questions, consider sharing your time, talents and spiritual gifts with King of the Court Tennis Ministry. Since 2005, we have sponsored several teams in league matches through Millbrook Tennis Exchange Center and many of our children have joined the United States Tennis Association. We have had over 100 children participate in our program. The missio …
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Do you have a child with cancer? Do you have a child who is in remission? Have you lost a child to cancer? Are you currently or have you been a caretaker of children with cancer (nurse, social worker, doctor, child life specialist, pastor)? If you said yes to any of the questions above then this group is for you! There are about 700 children each year in North Carolina diagnosed with Cancer. A good majority of them are treated by one of the two Pediatric Oncology hospitals in the Triangle (Duke …
The is a support group for parents of kids with "invisible" special needs that impact behavior, emotion, and family function. Based on the blog and Facebook page for the book _Easy to Love but Hard to Raise_, we offer commiseration, support, and been-there-done-that help for parents of kids with ADHD, ODD, OCD, PDD, FASD, SPD, and any number of other alphabet soup diagnoses that take the already difficult job of parenting and adds to the challenge.
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What we are about? Here you will meet local moms! Come to nearby Meetups for friendship and reassurance, parenting advice, stories and fun. All are welcome so bring the kids! Our group consists of moms from Holly Springs, Fuquay-Varina, and Apex. Some stay at home,working, and work from home. Most of our meetups will be in the above areas. If you live out of the areas meetups may be to far for you. We want everyone to participate and form friendships for us and our children. WHAT WE DO Meet …
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THE IDEAL: "Children thrive with the active involvement of both parents. Children and parents should be encouraged to spend substantial time with each other regardless of the parents' present marital status. We recognize that absent issues of abuse, neglect or abandonment, social and government policy must be structured in such a way as to promote and maximize the opportunity of all parents to contribute to the social, emotional, intellectual, physical, moral and spiritual development of their …
No kids? No problem. The group is not anti-child at all! Most members find that their social activities are shrinking as their friends build families. We are seeking to expand our social sphere by meeting others who can go out on short notice without having to find a sitter and who aren't going to dominate conversations with chat about their children. Join us and make new friends with other couples who, for one reason or another, don't have the social restrictions that having children usually i …
B.A.R.K.S ©™ (Bonding Animals, Reading, Kids, & Safety) is a fun & inspiring, all inclusive dog-based, literacy curriculum for children and adults of all skill levels. B.A.R.K.S. is designed to be several steps beyond most dog reading programs. Our teams are trained, tested, licensed, & insured. Children beg to be in B.A.R.K.S. because dogs make reading fun & easy. Administrators request and praise our well-trained certified fur-therapy literacy teams. Helping P.A.W.S International is …an a …
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Triangle Interracial Families (TIF) is a group of families in the Triangle area of North Carolina that are interracial. Cities include: Raleigh, Apex, Holly Springs, Cary, Durham, Fuquay-Varina, Clayton, Hillsborough, Pittsboro, Chapel Hill, Knightdale, etc. This group is designed to offer support on-line and off for parents and their children in an interracial family. We would like to be as diverse as possible, all races are welcome! We welcome single and married parents. Families can consist …
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