Are you a divorced dad? Do you have questions or concerns about raising your kids? Do you need some advice? I’m a New York City family and divorce lawyer. Once a month, I’ll lead a group meeting for divorced dads at my apartment on the Upper East Side. I won’t give legal advice, but we’ll discuss practical questions and concerns about raising kids as a divorced dad.

The Fathering Forum is a place where Fathers go to be better Dads. It's that simple. We recognize that "Father" is a legal and biological term. But being a Dad is something else entirely. It is an embracing of the responsibilities of Fatherhood and an acknowledgment that we are fathers to all children, not just our own. The members of the Fathering Forum do not pretend to be experts; we are a growing grassroots team of men from all walks of life, with different backgrounds, opinions, beliefs, re …

Calling all Fathers! Let's get together in Journal Square, Jersey City to meet up and talk, have a drink, a bite to eat and bond as Fathers. Intended as a monthly meeting to enjoy local food and drink, share stories and compare notes. Topics could include future plans of our neighborhood, tips on schools and parenting, fun family ideas and to aid in general family support. All ages welcome from expecting parents to teenagers and older kids. The mood is fun and casual and the location will vary f …

Hello, and thanks for taking the time to check out our Meetup group. We like to think there is something in here for every mom or dad in Astoria! None of your friends have kids of their own yet?  Attend some of our numerous meetups and make new friends for yourself in the neighborhood, and of course, new playmates for your little ones! Need a recommendation for a pediatrician or babysitter?  Check out our message boards. Work full time and can only meet on the weekend?  Many of us do too, so no …

Calling all NYC single moms! Single motherhood is a growing trend in our culture. And it’s one with dramatic implications for our society and for our children. With this meetup we can learn from/support one another. Together we can thrive! Also open to single dads as well!

This is a group for toddlers and their parents to make new friends and play together. We meet primarily on Roosevelt Island and venture out at times for different activities.  In order to promote active participation we prefer members to live on or near Roosevelt Island.  This group is member run.  We have regular playdates on Thursday mornings and members plan other activities and events as they wish.  We are a mixed group of working and stay-at-home moms and dads.  Our dues are $10 per year to …

This group is for moms, dads and kiddos who want to meet other parents, babies and toddlers in the Midtown West neighborhood, including Hell's Kitchen, Clinton, the Garment District and beyond. Anyone with a baby or toddler that lives in the area is welcome to join us and get involved! We meet up in building playrooms, neighborhood parks, coffee spots and other venues, and also venture to other areas of the city for worthwhile child-friendly activities. All ages are welcome, as are parents who s …

We know how challenging, time-consuming and expensive it can be to connect with other parents while keeping busy NYC schedules, just to have some fun playdates for young children! This Meet-Up group will focus on creating fun play-date experiences for young toddlers and infants! Besides, moms and dads make new friendships within the community and share their experiences and wealth of knowledge!

This is a support group for young Filipino moms & dads who are on an H1 and H4 visa and newly based in Jersey City/New York area. Life is very different in the US, and we can help each other adjust, especially those with babies and toddlers. This is also for playdates and fun family activities with the kids! And separate outings for grown ups too.

Moms & Dad of  North Jersey with kids 7 & under and expecting moms expecting too, welcome!  Some of the communities in which we meet in and around are located in Hudson Country such as Weehawken and North Bergen in Bergen County in  Cliffside Park, Edgewater, Fort Lee, Englewood, Paramus, Fair Lawn, Westwood, Tenafly, Secaucus, and Rutherford and in Passaic County Clifton and Ringwood. We have between 8-12 events a week on average. Together we’ve enjoyed events such as play dates at homes and pa …

This is a group for Asian single parents and kids to get together for affordable activities in the Tri-State area. Activities such as visiting museums, zoos, amusement parks, camping, ice skating, fruits/vegetables picking, play dates, etc. The main focus of the group is to provide support and networking for Asian single parents for all ages. Why travel alone with kids when you can travel with a group of friends to share experiences and ideas on thriving as a single parent. Kids will have opport …

Singing, dancing, puppets & eco-percussion for your tot & yoga for you in beautiful park meadows... Live accordion accompaniment. Original compositions & some old favourites from around the world. For tots aged 0 - 5 years “The Music Garden is a cornucopia of music, dance and delights for the senses. ” Loren, New York Dads group “Great location  The mothers & kids were fantastic. Madelina was fantastic. She made connections with each child and incorporated all ages & personalities. ” Jeanne, Ne …

This is a community for those born latter 2010 to early 2011, living on the upper west side of nyc... we'll meetup (anyone can post a meetup) and maybe find ways to help each other out. Open to all moms, dads, nannies, other caregivers.

This meetup is for founding team members that have kids. We shouldn't have to choose between spending time with the kids and connecting with other founders. Let's build a startup community around playdates and parent/child projects instead of drink-ups and powerpoint.

After a successful launch in early April, ‘BRUNCH BABY, BRUNCH’has begun to build a loyal following of young families from downtown Manhattan and beyond with their amazing baby/kid-friendly brunch parties held at Brother Jimmy’s BBQ in Union Square. Featuring a Live DJ, toy giveaways and raffle prizes, the party has quickly become a brunch destination for parents who still love to go out without the worry of their kids having to stay in their seat and ‘behave’. The padded play area ‘dance floor’ …

This is for laid-back parents to meet other parents, kids to meet new friends, weekend get-togethers at the park, concerts, hanging out/ watching sports and talking while the kids play together, even networking possibilities. Anyone is welcome from any neighborhood all ages.

Meet other friendly First (and Second and even Third time!) Upper West Side moms and dads to set up playdates, explore the neighborhood and have fun!  Our members share experiences, get advice and make new friends.  All parents are welcome and maternity wear is considered completely acceptable attire!  While the vast majority of our members are moms, dads are also welcome. Dues are only $10.00 year, which is a fraction of the average cost of a mom/child class.  We have meetups every week for dif …

Get together with parents who get it, for coffee and chat or commiserate even, and plan out fun things to do with or without the kids: movies, walks, hikes, picnics, whatever. *Our group will include family activities as well as parent-only time. Though we are based in NYC, we welcome all parents from all over the Tri-State Area. This group has recently been placed under new leadership so there will be a few changes coming in the near future as I work out the kinks. Please feel free to make this …

We have lots of folks from NYC metro area that are either looking to have children via egg donation and / or surrogacy, OR who already have kids via egg donation. We have quarterly meetings but thought that getting together informally would be great as well. Who should join? Anyone who is looking to become a parent via egg donation, or preparing to undergo a donor egg IVF cycle, or who is pregnant via egg donation, or is already a parent via egg donation and you live in the NYC or surrounding ar …

PARENTING WITH LOVE AND RESPECT This group brings together moms and dads who want to become the best parents they can be. We all hold a vision of how we wanted to be as parents, since we are children. We will help you make that vision a reality, and help you bring the best out of you. This group is for moms (and dads) who... believe in parenting their children with love and respect, believe in positive and gentle parenting, don't believe in punitive parenting (spanking, time-outs, punishment... …

I’ve always felt the need to give back and that urge only grew after my son was born in January 2010. I find many moms feel similarly and want to use that overwhelming empathy that comes with motherhood to help make the world a better place for our children. This meetup group will help organize ways to help charities--local, national and international--so moms can find opportunities to give back. If you're interested in helping the greater community, there will be an opportunity here for you to …

Life is too short not to meet NEW people, do something DIFFERENT and have FUN ." This group will expose you to so many things you may never even knew existed or you never took a chance to do/try Events range for singles, couples, parents, single moms/dads, all age ranges, first timers, or the experienced who seeks to do it again. Don't worry about coming out alone, that's what most people do... I'll make sure that you have an opportunity to socialize and hopefully go home meeting tons of people …

Join us to discover the city and its surroundings. One time it will be the historic cities of the Hudson, the next it will be the wines of the Long Island Fork. On bike, by train, in a car, we pledge to uncover hidden places and cover the more obvious ones. We are committed to learn more about the city and beyond, enjoy ourselves, make friends and have fun. Based on membership and interest, we welcome others to offer events in the same spirit. Gay men, their kids, and their straight friends and …

Families Like Ours of Jersey City (FLOJC) is a social network of Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Transgender and Queer parents and parents-to-be in Jersey City, NJ. Our aim is to build community on and offline: sharing parenting information, resources and providing opportunities for our children and ourselves to meet other LGBTQ families in our area. Straight parents who are co-parenting with LGBTQ parents are also welcome. Cheers to creating community!

This group is for non American parents who are living in NYC partially. These people are here because their kids live in New York and they visit for over a month. These are generally non working parents who would like to participate in cultural events, exploring the city, making new friends and hanging out.

An informal place for parents of Vietnamese and mixed-Vietnamese kids, toddlers and infants to come together and meet other families. It's not easy to maintain ties to Vietnamese culture for our kids so this meet-up group is to provide a support system for whenever you want to access it. The group is casual and loosely knit, comprised of parents who would like their children to know something of their heritage and to occasionally meet other similar families. This group is only for parents with V …

Looking to arrange playdates for kids & parents from ages 4-7 to meet in the great parks, playgrounds, in and around JC Heights, or Hoboken. Open to anyone, single parents, new to area, whatever. I myself and divorced and have my son on weekends, and would love to widen his circle of local friends !

Hello, I'm a Mom to a wonderful little girl who LOVES music. I believe that every child is musical and every child should experience music. I started this group in order to find free musical venues for children around the city. This will include free concerts, free demo music classes, free private music classes, music playdates and more.