Oregon Fathers for Equal Rights is a group of people working together to promote equal rights for all parents. We are parents who love our children and believe every child needs and deserves to be loved by and have equal parenting opportunities from both Dad and Mom. We actively seek to bring awareness to issues surrounding fathers, families, and their children; help influence logical and enforceable changes in our legal system to offer responsible Fathers and parents equal protection under the …

I'm lucky if I only work 40 hours and I think that I'm still a good mother though new at it! This is [will be] a group for moms/dads with young kids trying to figure out how to juggle work and family while still finding time for themselves.  I'm based in NE Portland and will next to never head over to the west side unless it's downtown, the Children's Museum, and to the zoo.  Special events are my exception, so I'll primarily be posting activities W. of 82nd and N. of Powell. I see this group as …

I searched for bilingual Korean/American for baby group and found none in Portland, Oregon. So, I decided to start one to see if anyone would be interested in teaching the Korean language to their babies. I speak fluent Korean and English.  I am a mom with 6 month old twin boys. I started reading Korean story book and also singing Korean children songs. I am hoping to meet more moms and dads who are willing to share ideas and also participate in children play-time in Korean/American language. Yo …

Are you a single parent who would like to have a single location for helpful and fun activities, resources, and information that is pertinent to YOUR life as a single parent? I am starting this group because there are lots of resources out there, but sometimes hard to find the ones that apply to us as single moms and dads, and we just don't have the time to go hunting for them. At our meetups we will be involved with simple fun events, but you will also have the opportunity to attend more ed …

Hi, I'm Kim Puyleart, Certified Personal Trainer/Fitness Instructor & Nutritional Advisor! I am very passionate about helping parents who want to work out with their infants/toddlers while incorporating health, fitness, and playdates/storytimes; even runs and get-togethers with/out the kiddos :)  However, this group is not limited to just moms with little ones; it's open to stay at home moms and dads who want ACCOUNTABILITY in working out (plus, it's a good excuse to get out of the house)!  What …

~~ Celebrating 4 years and 650 Meetups!! ~~ Alphabet Soup is dedicated to providing opportunities for Vancouver-area parents to develop friendships with each other and our children. We focus on a creative and inviting environment, utilizing local resources in Vancouver and our surrounding areas.  Our smaller size offers an environment where members are valued and the desire to develop growing friendships is embraced!  Members of Alphabet Soup enjoy inside/outside play-dates, meals together, fam …

Hello Fabulous Mommies, welcome! :) We look forward to meeting fellow Fabulous Mama's in the Portland area! Are you a mom with a baby or pre-school children, or an expecting mom who hasn't had an opportunity to meet other mom's in the area? Or are you interested in joining a group that is fun, while offering opportunity for your children to meet other children? Well, that's great, "welcome"! This group is for fun moms who are looking for other moms to connect with socially. If you love getting …

I am a mom of 2 kids aged 1 and 2 and I work full time. My family recently moved to Portland and don't know anyone here. I haven't really found any groups that cater to working parents so I decided to start my own. This will focus on late afternoon/weekend playdates as well as fun parent get-togethers. Moms and Dads welcome!! Preferably young kids aged 3 and under. This is not geographically limited - the goal is to provide meetups around the area so we can explore new places and meet others nea …

We are a group of Moms, Dads and kiddos (birth-6 years)who love the outdoors and enjoy allowing our little hikers to lead the way! We enjoy hikes, park lunches, u-picks, outdoor concerts, and any other activities that allow our families the opportunity to get outside! Hikes vary in length and are dependent on the kiddos, weather, etc.  We try to choose hikes that are easy for toddlers to manage on their own and we offer some stroller friendly hikes too! Families hike at their own pace and are en …

This group is for working moms with a one toddler born in 2009 and live in Aloha/Beaverton. This group is for couples with one toddler and a majority of our play dates will be on the weekends and/or occasionally after 4PM on a weeknight. If you are interested in making new girlfriends, having dinner parties, supporting each other, having playgroup dates, having our kids grow up together and everything else a mom might want or need from a group of other supportive moms, please join. Our hope is f …

This group is for single parents with regular partial or full custody in the Portland Metro area. Its an opportunity for us to meet each other, share our experiences, and have a great time. We try to meet for dinner at least once a week, and have done a number of other events including skating, zoo days, hikes, OMSI trips and theme parks. All events are kid friendly unless otherwise marked. We have a "sister" meetup group at http://www.meetup.com/Portland-Single-Parent-Happy-Hour-Group/ for peop …

My husband and I had our first child, Jesse, on June 23, 2010. We quickly noticed how much being a parent changes some of your friendships when your friends do not have children! We would like to meet other couples who would enjoy an occasional evening out as well as different get-togethers with the babies. We would like to keep the group limited to babies born in 2010 to first-time parents. Our hope is for all of us and our children to build long-lasting friendships with each other. Maybe somed …

Baby Blues Connection has been helping moms and families find hope since 1994. Here you will find information to connect to Baby Blues Connection support groups across the Portland metro area. We have a separate Meetup for Vancouver, WA. This meetup.com group is free and all BBC support groups are free. Baby Blues Connection is right for any mother or father feeling overwhelmed, depressed or anxious about expecting a new baby or after the baby has arrived. It could be that you have what is ca …

Baby Blues Connection has been helping moms and families find hope since 1994. Here you will find information to connect to a Baby Blues Connection support group in Vancouver, Washington. We have a separate Meetup for Portland-area support groups. This meetup.com group is free and all BBC support groups are free. Baby Blues Connection is right for any mother or father feeling overwhelmed, depressed or anxious about expecting a new baby or after the baby has arrived. It could be that you have …

Typically for those involved in hostile divorce situations; Parental alienation is a social dynamic, generally occurring due to divorce or separation, when a child expresses unjustified hatred or unreasonably strong dislike of one parent, making access by the rejected parent difficult or impossible. These feelings may be influenced by negative comments by the other parent and by the characteristics, such as lack of empathy and warmth, of the rejected parent I have been working with Jill Egizii f …

There are so many groups out there for new moms, moms with toddlers, etc. What about moms with middle-schoolers? This group is for anyone interested in friendship and support of raising a middle schooler. Let's plan and enjoy affordable fun, family activities that engage Moms and Middle-Schoolers (Age 10-14 welcome), sharing in laughter and positive moments to build memories for both ourselves and our kids. Some activities will include our kids so that we can encourage friendships for our childr …

This group is for single parents and their families that live in inner East Side Portland and want to get together and participate in activities with their kids. I know not all of us have an easy time getting out to adult meetups, so this group is focused primarily on activities that are geared towards the whole family. I would love to see it grow into a fun and supportive group.  I'm going to keep the group information only available to members in the group and will screen new members to be sur …

PDX Sign Baby is a community of parents/care-givers who are interested in signing with their children (ages 0 to 4 years). We hold class/playgroup Thursdays at 2:00.  Classes are laid-back and engaging, incorporating read-alouds, rhymes, and songs, as well as time for the little ones to play and parents to socialize. While we do focus on signing, the broader mission of the group is two-fold: 1) Language Building (for the kiddos) 2) Community Building (for the parents) All members of the group a …

Three times a year, more than 1,000 dealers converge on the Portland Expo Center, bringing such interesting vintage items as Victorian decor, doo-dads for your home, tin windup toys from the 1960s, fabulous furniture, original prints from the turn of the century, kitchenware, china, pottery, vintage clothing, books from your childhood and pretty much anything that isn't being made any longer. This is a great place to wear your best 1940s outfit or Victorian attire. The next opportunity is on Jul …