Why did I create this group? I was tired of feeling alone with this issue and I find it difficult to discuss certain challenges with my fiance and I want to meet new friends! Also, it is a unique position, and if your friends and family are NOT stepmothers themselves, they usually have NO IDEA where you're coming from. It essentially falls on deaf ears. I'm a 'Stepmom' of two grown children--one boy who lives with us part-time, 18--one girl who is 22, and just graduated from college. It has been …

Helping Hands is a social and fundraising auxiliary of The Family Place, the largest family violence service provider in the Dallas area. Helping Hands hosts social events and happy hours in some of Dallas' most popular venues. We also provide hundreds of volunteer hours each year to The Family Place, hosting parties for children at the emergency shelter, organizing donations, and assisting at various fundraisers. Meet new people and make great friends as you join us and other civic-minded prof …

Welcome! Who should join this group? My name is Lindsey, and I am a self-employed mom to my sweet little boy, Tucker, and wife to my husband, Matt. Tucker is 18-months old and absolutely loves his play groups! I've found, however, that many of the mom groups do not include dad participation. There is absolutely a need for moms to be with just moms, but I've heard many moms talking about how their husbands want to to participate sometimes. Thus, this group is open to PARENTS... yes, MOMS AND DAD …

Welcome to the Dallas Vegetarians Meetup!!! This group is for vegetarians, vegans, and the culinarily curious. Everyone is welcome! Try new restaurants, make friends, trade recipes, sit 'n talk and enjoy a vegetarian or vegan dinner. The Necessary Evils (aka “Rules”) Grounds for removal from the group If you don’t visit the site at least every 3 months, Meetup.com considers you to be inactive and you will be removed from the group after 1 year of inactivity If you have a combination of 3 No Sho …

Fellow young entrepreneurs, This community was formed as a way to contribute back to young kids who have a passion to financially educate themselves and be successful in today's economy. Our vision statement: To expand children's wealth consciousness so they are able to attain financial freedom and choose the life they deserve to live. We'll cover important info. with your child not taught in school including: - 3 Different Types of income - How to balance your checkbook - How to read a f …

What is Whole Life Unschooling All About? Our group fosters an active whole-life unschooling community and support for parents and families in the Dallas /Ft. Worth metroplex. We encourage our children’s individuality, maintain their authenticity, and encourage peaceful communication and relationships within our families. Our colorful group of unschooling parents, grandparents, teens, and children of all ages converge in both Dallas and Ft. Worth for personal connections, lots of play, and thoug …

This group was inspired by the hundreds of workshops I have given all over the US. Photographers were asking for ways to build their portfolios with high quality images and unique concepts. They were running out of ideas / did not have ideas, could not find models, locations or sets and were hitting a wall. After all a photography web-site filled with photos of your dog or your own children might not say "professional" in a way you want it to. This is what we will do here. The instructors will a …

Junior Startup is a Meetup Group for creative entrepreneurs kids ages 10 - 14 who are interested in growing their ideas. The monthly meeting will include speakers from the Dallas Startup Community plus time to discuss ideas.  The goal of the group is to offer encouragement and guidance. The Group will also participate in Dallas area Startup Events such as Startup Weekend.

We offer the opportunity for families with Waldorf leanings to get their young children together for regular Waldorf-based play, group circle time and activities. While the children play, parents work on handwork and/or discuss topics related to Steiner-based parenting, share ideas and learn from one another. Please join us on our journey through joy of creative play!

Do you have a preschooler/toddler that was born in 2009, or 2010? Are you looking for other moms to relate to? Do you just want to get out of the house and converse with another adult? Do you want to have some fun and make lifelong friends? If you answered yes to any of these.... this is the group for you! I started this group after meeting with other moms at the playground and asking, "where did you find each other?" The answer was this site. The problem I had was joining the clique, uh.. …

We are forming this group to provide a healthy, fun and interactive play group for kiddos who are fighting and winning the battle against CP. This group is also being formed to allow parents the ability to share ideas, therapies, stories and to be a part of a community where each of us can truly relate to the blessings and challenges that CP brings to our families. Please come and lets just HAVE FUN!

Whether you are an experienced photographer or if you just received your camera yesterday, the DFW Photography Club of Texas has something for you. Our members are some of the friendliest and most helpful photographers around, and are always willing to share photography information and help newcomers. Events are regularly scheduled and include a wide range of events such as location shoots, photography workshops, instructional classes, and even social events. The main goal of all our photoshoot …

Women's social group ~ Married ,widowed, single or divorced. If you are 50 ~ or  approaching 50..... we are ladies wanting to get together for social meetings.  Just wanting to meet new people and have new experiences. Having fun and making friends along the way!We want to make you feel comfortable from the beginning. A friend that can be there for you, there for support, play, and shared-interests. We are a VERY active group. We have meetups 2-3 times a week. You can choose to be as active a me …

This group was started to encourage other nerdy couples to get out there and share their interests with others. If you want to have more of a social life and form a support group for you and your partner but don't want to abandon your nerdy interests, then this is the place for you. You can be married or not, have children or not. Join and share your nerdiness with other couples that can appreciate you for who you are.

ecstatic commUNITY dance ~ movement, rhythm, and music have been used by cultures throughout the world for millennia to induce healing and ecstatic states of being. gathering together in community, on the dance floor, in movement and music and breath, activates potent life force energy for transformation and creation.  it frees our joy and inspiration!  THIS is why we dance!!! ~ a note from the founder & facilitator of Ecstatic Dance Dallas ~ beloved tribe:  we offer Ecstatic Dance in DFW becau …

Highland Park United Methodist Church Singles Ministry for 30s+. Mission and Purpose: To minister to and empower single adults in their journey toward spiritual, personal and relational wholeness through a variety of programs, classes and activities. To seek God's Word and purpose for our lives. To reach out to all single adults providing a Christian environment of love and support. To offer all that we do through a community of grace. You're always invited to our Sunday morning classes, which …

Are you a mother trying to get back into shape after baby? Or a parent who wants to bring your baby/ child along for a good workout? Then this is the class for you. I have created a routine that is consistent, easy and involves running/ walking with baby as well as core work to sculpt middle. *Routines will vary to keep your body working towards its optimal ability. *We will have class goals as well as personal goals-any level is welcome. *Please come and join our group and meet some parents of …

This group is here to support women's self-empowerment. Just a few examples of topics for Educational Presentations are: - assertiveness - leadership skills - communication including social media tools - prioritizing - goal-setting - stress / time management - business topics related to Marketing and how to improve your business and how to get more customers, clients, patients, coaching members, etc., etc. - emotional well-being - self-esteem / confidence - self-image - customer servi …

Can picture your child: Cleaning up her toys without being asked? Eating his veggies? Doing homework willingly? Leaving the playground without a tantrum? Parents are invited to learn more through Q&A meet-ups and strategy-focused workshops. Led by a child behavior expert, bumble + bliss was founded on the premise that every parent experiences just that—some bumbling, and of course--lots of bliss. B+B offers simple, sensible, and effective behavior management strategies with a hands-on “learn it …

Join our dance events at United Dance Academy! The highly experienced and caring instructors of United Dance Academy provide a positive learning environment for every student, from age 3 to adult, bringing together all talents and cultures in one place. With classical and contemporary form of dances for children like Ballet, Jazz, tap and Hip-hop, as well as international forms of dances for adults like Brazilian Samba, African Dance, Zumba Fitness, Latin Salsa and Bachata, Belly dance, Barre …

'Orleta' Polish Dance Ensemble is a group of the young and not so young (but dispite their age always young in heart) who enjoy Polish cultural heritage through beautiful music, traditions and folkloric dances of Poland. We have fun dancing and presenting the fruit of our work at International Festivals in Addison and Dallas. We have two groups that meet for dance practices every other Sunday - one for children and one for adults (again the young and younger at heart). No previous dance experien …

Describing New York City's first cohousing project, a New York Times article said cohousing speaks to people who want to own a home but not feel lost in an impersonal city. That's how we feel. We also want to live sustainably, with a smaller carbon footprint. To know our neighbors, grow some of our own food and use our united buying power to support local farmers and dairies. To harvest rainwater. We want to model a more resilient way of life for the DFW metroplex. We want to live in a diverse …

Dallas Search & Social Media Marketing Mastermind allows you to join  part time and full time Internet entrepreneurs,  business owners and experts for monthly meetings and topic presentations in Dallas in order to learn  tricks of the trade for success on the web. The purpose is to help you learn how to receive more TRAFFIC, more LEADS, and more SALES via proven methods such as social media marketing, SEO, SEM, blogging, affiliates, content marketing, online advertising, and other methods. Not a …

This group is for anyone with babies or young kids who still likes to go out to eat, relax on a patio or meet up at White Rock Lake or the Katy Trail for some outdoor activity. I am starting this group to find other parents who like to hang out in Uptown and East Dallas, and who enjoy outdoor activities like running, walking and hiking. We can meet up for a run and brunch afterward, or attempt to take the kids to a Ranger's Game (I've had success with this recently). Looking forward to meeting o …

HALF MARATHON TRAINING: 13.1 MILES! Get fit, make friends, and change the lives of others—as part of Team Challenge, you can do all of this and more! Team Challenge is the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America’s endurance training and fundraising program. With Team Challenge, you’ll find new strength inside yourself, and help find cures for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis - two painful, debilitating, and seldom-discussed digestive diseases. With our Half Marathon Training Program, you'l …

Invite only meetup group for people in our neck of the woods with kids. This is our way of keeping in touch as our children get older. From BBQ's, to meeting at the park, we can use this tool to pull us together for some good times.  Please be aware that I will only approve membership if I know you.

Beginner, Intermediate and Advance Players - ALL ARE WELCOME! We meet several times a month. Locations vary but it is always a restaurant with a time provided for a meal, for those who want to eat. We jam for about two hours or more depending on the venue. Come and meet other local Ukulele players for our "themed" jam sessions! It's always a BLAST! Should you like to perform, we also have opportunities for our players to come and perform for childrens, seniors, churches, temples and other apprec …

The Storyline Community is a network of churches that meet around the city center of Dallas. Storyline is best known for its service in the community and for welcoming those who are exploring spirituality and searching for God. This Meetup group is for Storyline's community gatherings, parties and justice initiatives. If you're interested to visit one of the churches in our network, you can find meeting information about weekend church gatherings at http://www.storylinecommunity.com/gathering …