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The Downers Grove group is a great way for single parents to meet, get together for support, and plan activities with our children. This group serves as a way to get together with others who are now, or have previously gone through separation/divorce and are looking to build new friendships, get advise, meet new people and have a good time doing it!

Meet other single parents for networking, interesting discussion, good humor, and general camaraderie. Join us if you are a fun, intelligent, responsible, single adult actively engaged in the thrills and throes of parenting. Events include both family and parents only oriented activities.

If you are reading this, your life has most likely taken a major turn. This group is for anyone who desires SUPPORT in dealing with a present or recent divorce experience. It is NOT a dating group and is NOT a singles group. If meeting someone of the opposite sex and dating is your goal... find an appropriate group. We are not the group for you. We are a SUPPORT group. Our meetings are informal and friendship oriented. We talk about the serious issues concerning divorce with a good amount of lev …

Single Parents Soaring is a community of parents who are doing the difficult job of parenting solo. We meet regularly for support and fun as a family. Our mission is to encourage and sustain a network of 'extended family' who understand as perhaps few others can, the challenges we face. We welcome you to join our community where we hope you and your child(ren) will find friendship, emotional support and encouragement from others just like you.        

Meet other families in the Chicago and Chicago Suburban area who are interested in learning more about adoption and foster care or in need of post-adoptive or post-foster placement support. We generally meet in Oak Park, but all local families are welcome to join. Also open to discussing joys and challenges of living as a transcultural family or adoptive family with special needs. Meeting times and locations to be determined based on interest.    

My 10 month old son has had torticollis since birth and it has been a long frustrating road. I am creating this group in hopes to meeting moms in the area with babies with torticollis. Essentially, I want this to be a support group for moms ( all ages welcome) who need someone to talk to/vent that will understand or have some knowledge as to what we are talking about. I get a lot of blank stares or assumptions when I explain my son has torticollis so it would be nice to connect with others. W …

… We are here to foster the social wellness and development of our children through interactive play, while increasing food allergy awareness, community acceptance and active support. Our meetups can include the zoo, parks, play dates, and anything else that's fun for the family…the bonus is that we all support each other by making our meetups as food-safe as possible. Occasionally we will schedule Parents’ Night Out. Meetups are scheduled throughout the week for those stay at home/work at home pa …

While there are groups in the Chicago area for Adults with Asperger's and for Parents of Kids on the Autism Spectrum, I couldn't find a group focused on Parents of Kids with Asperger's. There is so much variance among kids on the Spectrum, that I thought it would be great to meet parents dealing with the specific issues raised by Asperger's. The purpose of the group is to create a community where parents of "Aspies" can support one another and exchange ideas and opinions on everything from schoo …

Beginning with those in the TriCity area, I'm building support for soon-to-be and newer parents who want to get it "Right from the Start".

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 …

Join adoptive and foster families in the Chicago and Chicago Suburban area who are interested in finding support and information. This group offers workshops on topics such as attachment, emotional and behavioral problems, ADHD, trauma, loss, sexual abuse, and more. It also offers a supportive forum where families can discuss the joys and challenges of fostering and adopting.

Neighborhood Parents Network connects a diverse community of families with the resources they need to navigate parenting in the city. Expectant, new, and seasoned parents come to NPN to find what they need to tackle the everyday challenges of being a parent. Whether on-line or in-person, NPN makes it easy to find support, must-have information, and amazing city events. Connecting Chicago parents for more than 30 years! NPN is here for you - find your connections in your own neighborhood and with …

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?

This group is for anyone with credit card debt, student loan debt, car loans, and even mortgages. We will use Dani Johnson's proven system to get out of debt and live a life of Financial independence. We will declare WAR on our DEBT and gather bi-weekly to support one another and share ideas to reduce spending and fix the habits that caused the debt to begin with! If you want to be with like-minded people looking for financial freedom- join us! Its free and we are all in this together :)

Are you struggling with how to define your role as a stepmom? Do you sometimes feel like an outsider in your own home? Do you wish you had other stepmoms to relate to? Join a supportive and caring community of other women who know about the challenges and frustrations of being a stepmom. The group will help you: Explore your thoughts and feelings about being a stepmom in an open, confidential environment; Improve relationships with your current spouse, stepchildren and other family members; and …