Hi! My name is Karen and I am the happy mamma of little Rowan who was born mid July, 2011. We have been doing our best to get outside. He has already been out for a walk in the snow, the Gorge, and we take him for daily walks in our BOB. Before I was pregnant, my husband and I could be found on week long hikes, kayaking, snowboarding, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and sailing in our little sailboat. I had dreams of learning to kiteboard and telemark. Now, I find it very difficult to take my …

READ ENTIRE PAGE PLEASE TO MAKE SURE GROUP IS FOR YOU This group is for 28-40 years old Stay at Home Moms with **babies born 12/10 to 3/11**, Mamas who are confident, fun, sassy, hip Women, who live fairly central, in neighborhoods near SE Hawthorne area, Eastmoreland, neighborhoods close to downtown (the Pearl, Nob Hill, etc.), or in NE neighborhoods (close to SE, like Irvington, Laurelhurst),  who are interested in forming a new Moms group, making new girlfriends, meeting for lunch, going on w …

A warm, friendly group for mothers with new babies. Sit and relax with your baby and a cup of tea. This is a time to share stories, tips and frustrations of early motherhood in the company of other mothers. On occasion, we have speakers join us to talk about issues related to new motherhood. During all of the meetings, you are free to feed, change, or soothe your baby by any means. No need to worry if your babe is fussy, or you haven't fed outside of the house. We understand that it's an accompl …

NOTE: we have closed the group to new members, but we'll consider new members on an individual basis - email the organizer if you think you'd be a happy, active member of our group. It may take some time for an event to come up that works for prospective members so please be patient. Our home-hosted playdates fill up fast and meetings in public places - like OMSI or the zoo - can make it hard to find each other if we haven't met before. We are a friendly group of moms and babies as ecclectic and …

  This group is for moms and their munchkins who want to have fun and socialize with other moms/munchkins and meet friends and get advice for their kids. I have a daughter, born April '09 who would love to meet new friends and play together. We'll probably keep the group smaller so that we can really focus on getting to know one another and to build lasting friendships. I'm open to all meetup ideas, so let me know if there's anything you want to do! Most activities/play dates will probably be on …

Take a break from the stress of single parenting and come join us for a moms night out with free dinner, childcare, fellowship and an opportunity to learn the skills you need to simplify your parenting. Our group is a moms only group that meets on Thursday nights from 6:30pm-8pm. We have plenty of room and an awesome group of moms that would love to have you join us.

I am looking to create this group in hopes of giving everyone a chance to meet new life long friends, chat about parenting, give our children a chance to socialize and grow together, and just have some fun! If you are looking for playdates, friends to meet and rainy day creative activities -- please join! Looking forward to meeting you and your little ones!!

Are you looking for some Mamas and Munchkins to hang out with? Are you a full time Stay at Home Mama or Work Part-Time? Are you looking for Mamas who are Fun, Outgoing, and Love to try new places? Lastly, are you a Mama that loves your sweet, sticky-faced Munchkin/s dearly, but also LOVE a Mama Afternoon/Evening/Night Out? This could be a great group for you! We would love to invite all Mamas who live on the Westside who are ready to have some fun with their Munchkins! This group will be for Mam …

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 12:00.  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 …

Parents w/kids (boys or girls) ages 20 months - 4yrs old that meet at area parks/indoor facilities and teach kids the basics of sports.  We will teach them basketball, football, kickball, baseball, soccer, go on light excercise walks, and many more.  This is a great time for families to come together, teach kids, and meet new friends.  This will not be competitive but informative, Everyone Wins in this group!! We are a young couple, new to Portland, in our early 30's and have a very active son …

Our group will be about having a good time! Somewhere for Moms to compare stories, get advice, have girls night out, socialize the babies and just have fun. Most of our kids are under 3 along with a few older ones. We we also just blessed with some brand new babies this year! Heather Bowden is the main organizers of the group and can help you if you have any advice, questions or suggestions. Our group is very lucky to have a large group of very strong organizers. Without any of them we would not …

First Social Network is a locally supported social organization of LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, queer) people seeking a greater connection to their community. This is not a dating site.  This is a collaboration where the LGBTQ members can meet, develop friendships, relationships, socialize, and network to expand their personal and professional connections within the NW and Portland/Metro areas.   This social site is comprised of two major social opportunities: First Saturday is  …

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 …

After almost 2 years of struggling to find adventurous, energetic & crafty outdoor Moms and Dads with "babbies", I've decided to start a group of my own. Here's the difference between my group and other wonderful options you may find. I'd love to have your company on our outdoor adventures (some that end up being day-trips), but I'm also looking to start & be part of a village. What ever happened to cleaning swaps, baby swaps, cooking swaps, etc? If you are an outdoor enthusiast and you believe …

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 …

Moms...  I know that getting your workout in is hard to do.  Your morning starts and you are running around taking care of the family, getting to work, getting home to take care of the family, driving kids around so that they can be active.   Although a moms health is very important for the family- exercise routines can be difficult to make happen.  I've figured out a way to fix this---  Family Fitness I'm a Mom and Personal Trainer and I want to empower Moms to make exercise a priority in their …