SPARK is a group people committed to the well being of the single-parent family. Membership is open to all single parents of children under eighteen. Most of our members are in Montgomery County, and we serve the entire greater Washington, DC area with members throughout Maryland, Virginia, and DC. Our mission is to build a community where single parents can share the knowledge and provide the mutual support needed to experience a rewarding life for ourselves while raising our children to be com …

As a single mother of Indian origin I find there are some unique challenges inherent in my new lifestyle. I started this group in the hopes of bringing together like-minded individuals with similar goals, challenges, and issues in order to provide a supportive network to one another, and expand our social circle for ourselves and our children. As we expand our friendships, we can enrich our lives through shared experiences with our children, as well as parents-only events. Look forward to expand …

Who is a Single Mother by Choice? A single woman who makes the deliberate choice to start a family in which she will be her child’s (or children's) sole parent. Typically a career woman in her 30’s or 40’s who wants to have a child before it’s too late. Some of us use a doctor to undergo donor insemination (ICI/IUI/IVF), adopt in the US or abroad, or chooses a known donor using the "old fashioned way" or ICI at home. Single motherhood is ideally for the woman who feels she has much to give a ch …

THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH BEING SINGLE...I LOVED IT, BUT WHEN I WAS SICK OF BEING SINGLE, I WENT ON A HUNT! I WENT ON A DATING FEST! I WAS SERIOUS, DETERMINED AND DIDN'T STOP TIL I FOUND THE MAN I WANTED. SO I STARTED THIS GROUP TO SUPPORT SINGLES WHO WANT TO STOP DATING IN THE COMPUTER AND WANT TO; CONNECT WITH OTHER SINGLES, "LIVE",  STRATEGIZE WAYS TO MEET MORE PEOPLE, BE REAL ABOUT WHAT THEY WANT AND GO GET IT! ANYBODY WHO IS SICK OF BEING SINGLE AND SICK OF BEING AROUND PEOPLE WHO DON'T G …

This group was started by a concerned parent of a teenager. The purpose of this group is to raise awareness of this growing epidemic and to find answers for parents and teens who may be going through these growing pains. I encourage anyone who has a child to participate in our meetings, so that we can support each other and our chidren who may be silently suffering. This is a pilot for something even bigger, so come out and share your insight and support, so that we can begin to break the cycle …

Meetup to discuss, promote, and practice parenting skills. Friendly support for parents of young children with our community service classes. These classes help parents with a variety of different topics such as Effective Discipline, Potty Training Made Easy and all of the usual opportunities that parents face daily with their little walking miracles! check out www.parentuniversity.net for the latest schedule of classes. (n/c!)

Confidential support group for newly separated or those going through or having gone through a divorce. Groups are held several times a month and facilitated by a certified life coach who also has a masters degree in Psychology and over 10 years experience.

New Beginnings Meetup is a sample of the support offered by the parent nonprofit organization, New Beginnings, Inc. Established in 1979, New Beginnings Inc. is the oldest and only group in the metro area that deals strictly with separation/divorce and is open to people both with and without children. Visit our website at www.newbeginningsusa.org for the full calendar of facilitated discussion groups, speakers and social events held throughout the DC metro area (MD, DC, VA). Events posted on Mee …

DESTINY DIVA*S is a global organization of women helping women live on PURPOSE with PASSION and POWER in PROSPERITY through COACHING, COMMUNITY & CAMARADERIE. Our Vision: A safe & beautiful world for women and girls.

… Take a deep breath as you start life again and blossom in this, your new life and your new future,Don’t discard times of celebration as fun and laughter are the world’s best medicines,Set time aside to enjoy serenity and calmness as you regenerate your psyche whilst at other times spend time with friends who love and support you. If you're over 30/40 Single,50+ included divorced or Married and want to meet new people, socialize with others in your age group, this is the group for you! We'll dine …

Are you a young widow/widower who's having a hard time finding others in your situation because of your age? The goal of this group is to get together those under 55 in the northern VA, MD and DC metro area who have lost their partners. We talk, laugh, cry, and support each other as we navigate our new lives.

We have events for kids to learn about themselves, build character, and develop their talents. * Find out new ways to learn & grow * Move oneself towards better behaviors * Listen to positive examples from others This group is for parents & caregivers to expose their kids (& themselves) to some of the best & latest information on positive development, motivation, ethics, goal realization, and developing one's individual talents more fully & quickly. Initially targeting the challenges of tweens & …

I decided to start this group, to meet new friends with the common interest in Motherhood! The purpose of this group is to be a positive support for each other while sharing great conversation and doing fun activities :)

This Meetup is about supporting and preparing parents and their children to make the most of their educational experience in the present and far into the future.

This group is here to support parents & children with special needs. Being a single parent to a child with ADHD/ Bipolar has it's ups and downs like a roller coaster.  What I've learned is that support is a key ingredient to peace of mind. My child is free from pharmaceutical drugs and is now living the life of a peaceful child. Let's learn together on how to create a natural peace of mind.

As a mother, it is normal for you to want a good relationship with your tweenage/teenage daughter. While you may want her to come to you with her problems and go shopping with her on the weekend, she may not feel the same way. Instead of spending time with you, she might prefer being with her friends. Let's support each other in strengthening our relationships with our daughter(s) by attending 1 or 2 monthly brunch/lunch outings. This will give us a chance to meet new people, create friendships, …