I started this group so I can find other parents who want to take their baby or toddler to new and exciting places to stimulate their growth and development. I figure it would be more fun to explore what Long Beach and the surrounding areas have to offer with other parents. This way the kids can socialize and the parents can share their experiences in various natural or culturally interesting settings. If you have a baby or toddler and are looking for adventure, join this group!

If you are the parent of a child with ADD or ADHD and are looking for help in dealing with this condition, please join Dr. Kelvin deWolfe for a highly informative two afternoon seminar that can help your child to *Improve focus *Improve concentration *Manage frustration *Reduce aggressive behavior *Build self-esteem No doubt you've tried a number of approaches in managing your child's condition. Dr. deWolfe has developed a treatment plan, using Chinese Medicine, that is quite effective. Unlike …

This group is designed to bring together like-minded parents who want to raise their children in the most natural way possible. Possible group topics include speakers available for information on midwifery/doula support, breast-feeding, co-sleeping, attachment parenting, vaccine safety, among others. Quarterly discussions on various articles from Pathways to Family Wellness, a great resource for natural parenting will occur as well. You can find subscription information here: http://pathwaystofa …

Welcome to SoCal Single Parents with Children SoCal Single Parents is a fun, non-denominational, family oriented group dedicated to the children and their single parent. The premise of our group is to offer Single Parents in Southern California the opportunity to make new friendships with those who understand the trials & tribulations of being a single parent - through divorce, seperation, widowed, or just never been married. All of our events with our children are truly kid-friendly (meaning no …

How lucky we are to live in a city of so many wonderful museums--world renown museums for art like The Getty Center, LACMA, Norton Simon and the Hammer; small eclectic ones such as the Neon Museum; profound ones such as The Museum of Tolerance, and a museum where your imagination can soar--the Museum of Flying at the Santa Monica Airport. If you are curious and would like to explore the wonders to be found at L.A. museums, please join us.  We don't have to see everything or spend all day. We can …

This group is for parents who seek to build community through meaningful friendships, find creativity in shaping the lives of our children, and learn parenting techniques along the way. I have decided to start this group because I too seek community and I want to share what I have learned as an early childhood educator and parent coach. It is my hope to offer many group meetings and times. Why the Art of Parenting? Just as an artist uses different brushes, colors or tools to create a painting or …

This is a networking group for artists in Los Angeles. We have an artsy space in Hollywood (on Melrose), the Neon Venus Art Theatre, and we feature exhibitions from LA artists. http://www.neonvenusgallery.com ; We also want to work with teachers and develop courses for children and adults on painting, photography and mixed media. However, the main goal for this group is for artists to talk about galleries in Los Angeles, exhibits, history of art and to keep each other updated with what i …

South Bay Weekenders we are a RV family camping club which is now looking for members in the Southern California - greater Inland Empire including Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino RV'ers. We are a family RV camping club with a small group of both young and more mature singles, couples and families who enjoy outdoor local camping trips, where we can pack up our RV's and hang out around the campfire, fish, and catch up on some rest. The point for travel reference is the 91fwy @ the 6 …

My husband and I are looking to hang out with other families that practice attachment parenting -parents that use similar language with their children and have a less-intrusive attitude. We're looking to have daytime play groups as well as backyard dinner BBQs where the kids can play and the adults can hang out and drink beer :-)   Now that our 17 month old is playing with other kids more and more, we are noticing that he is getting 'parented' by others that do not practice some version of Attac …

Sustainability means different things to everyone. Ask and you'll receive a different definition for each person you pose the question to, if you receive a definition at all. No matter how differently sustainability is defined, authentic and integrated social, ecological, and economic sustainability requires a profound paradigm shift. But what does a paradigm shift look and feel like? This is where the rubber hits the road - a paradigm shift starts with a single choice that appears small, even i …

Mindful Mending is a collective of, family oriented, secular naturalists who want to promote post conventional moral standards. For this reason, although having children isn’t necessary for membership, Mindful Mending encourages child involvement at every Meetup. We will have random, child friendly, events but primarily focus on philanthropy. Our Meetups will consist of anything from local beach or park clean-ups, to having our children pack gift sacks for the sick boys and girls at a local hosp …

Amazing and Brilliant Minds...  That is what our children have.  Children on the spectrum have awesome abilities and giftings that are often overlooked and ignored.  We are standing as a body of people on the spectrum or related to people/ children on the spectrum,  believing that amazing and brilliant capabilities are more of a focus than the "disability" label so many put on us.  Many would say it is a question of weather the glass is half empty or half full, but we say the glass is completely …

Hi! I'm a certified yoga instructor who loves nature. I have been teaching at my daughter's school kids of all school grades. I am going to be teaching morning classes for parents and Saturday classes for kids of all ages. Everyone of every level is welcome. Come feel amazing and regenerated. Watch for upcoming meetups :)) See you on the grass! Namaste

Welcome! You've found the Hollywood/LA area support group for people and their families on the GAPS diet (Gut and Psychology Syndrome). I have been on the GAPS diet since 2011 (my family joined me in 2012) and my health has soared since. No more bloating, increased energy, my anxiety attacks are gone, I could go on and on. My kids' and husband's health has improved as well. If you have a similar story, or are curious about GAPS, and would love to meet up with other GAPS-minded people, you've fou …

Women can be the most powerful economic force in the world! We account for 85% of all consumer purchases in America, about $5 trillion annually. If we act intentionally and collectively, we have the power to solve many of the world's most challenging environmental problems. If we harness the power of our purses by intentionally shifting some of the money we already spend on goods and services to eco-friendly products, we can make a HUGE difference in the world we leave our children. In the …

    Looking back on your life, taking stock of the things you haven’t done—or the things you think you did “wrong”—is a natural part of life. Nobody really prepares us for what this process of loss and regret might feel like. Would we even have listened? Imagine telling your 25-year-old self what it feels like to be a fortysomething gay man, wondering why you aren’t in a romantic relationship, why you haven’t made more money, why you feel socially isolated.  Your 25-year-old self wouldn’t have …