We are a group of new moms who chose to have our children a little later than some* focused on college/careers first, fell in love, got married & our lives changed completely (a lot of us have moved here from another state too)! Most of us are now SAHMs (or working Part-time) and even though it has been an adjustment from our former lives, we love it! Because everyone's participation greatly affects the success of the group, we ask that you be an active member. Everyone needs to give their input …

Hi!! Welcome to our group!! Meet nearby Stay at Home Moms! We LOVE to get out and have fun in the surrounding neighborhoods, so join us with your children and meet some great women!! We have low-key laid-back events that are fun and relaxing!! We offer friendship, support, reassurance, & parenting advice. Join other Moms who love being moms and who like to have fun. Every Mom is welcome so bring your children!! FYI~ We ask that Moms & their little ones be able to attend at least once a month so …

A MOM'S SOCIAL GROUP FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS! Lakeside Moms and Tots provides a social and educational outlet for parents, caregivers and children.  The group provides an opportunity to meet with other moms to form friendships and to meet playmates for your children. Members of Lakeside Moms & Tots live in the Lake Zurich, Kildeer, Deer Park, Hawthorn Woods, Barrington & Wauconda area. Many have recently moved to the area and are looking to build lasting friendships.  Some of our moms are stay at …

A network of women dedicated to assisting all women in achieving professional as well as personal growth. Our commitment is to the advancement of women and their careers through mentoring opportunities as well as the exchange of ideas and resources. We meet every Thursday morning for breakfast and networking in Arlington Heights at Egg Harbor Cafe. Our networking and referral group has been around for over 17 years.  Each women represents their own business in our category exclusive organization …

The purpose of this meet up is to share the knowledge and wisdom, physical and spiritual aspects of Ayurveda with people who would like to improve quality of their physical and emotional wellbeing, to be a support group for those who need this support, to be a “home”, a place of meetings for likeminded people. There are  lectures, presentations, and workshops on different topics of Ayurveda and related Vedic sciences, like Yoga, Astrology, and Vastu Shastra. Most of the events are hosted by the …

We are a 501(c)3, not-for-profit organization dedicated to the rescue and rehoming of mature dogs and cats age 5 years old and older. It all began with a group of people who loved animals. But in particular, the older animals. Dogs who had a little grey around the muzzle, but whose hearts were young and whose love knew no bounds. Cats who lounged around, pretending to be hard of hearing, until the whir of the can-opener proved otherwise. These animals had once been loved, cherished, and part o …

Have a FAVORITE area bistro? Know a place where you can get unique, tasty food? Want to host a home party/wine tasting event? What about a music venue featuring an amazing band that you know everyone will love? Though we are based in Lake County, IL, we will network while visiting establishments in LAKE, COOK and MCHENRY COUNTIES (and also Wisconsin) that provide good times and lasting memories. LOCALLY and REGIONALLY-OWNED BUSINESSES are the FOCUS OF THIS MEETUP. Whether an area gallery, winem …

Creatively Caring provides opportunities for families to get involved in hands-on community service projects that help people, animals, and the environment.  Families with children of all ages are encouraged to participate in our projects.  By taking an active part in community service, our youth develop self-confidence and cultivate a greater sense of responsibility, tolerance and empathy for others.  When we plant these values as seeds in our children, they grow with our children and eventuall …

My friends and I decided to start a new group to find other happily married couples with kids to hang out with. We enjoy spending time with our significant others and are looking for other couples with similar interests. We will be planning some events to include kids and some without our kids. Events may include potluck dinners, afterwork get-togethers for drinks, game nights, wii sports tournaments, wine tastings, bowling, etc. We will organize and host many events but also encourage all membe …

Looking to network your business, start a business, looking for resources on services you may need, maybe even employment possibilities.. or just share what you have to offer with others! With so many people moving into the area we want to offer a forum where people can network to get to know each other; after all isn't it more fun to do business with people you know??

Welcome! This group is designed to guide you in making most important life decisions and assist you in effortless conception, harmonious pregnancy, and raising healthy, creative and co-operative baby. Our goal is to help FUTURE MOMS to: Understand and eliminate barriers to your successful conception and pregnancy Resolve any previous relationship traumas, including childhood and relationship issues with parents and significant others that often present major barriers for successful conception, …

Our new chapter is up and running with new leadership! We are dedicated to furthering feminist issues for the women in our area including employment, sexual harassment, pay equity, reproductive choice, sexual violence, and educational issues. Our intention is to make a difference in the lives of the women in our area by dedicating ourselves to several key projects each year, and through community outreach and political activities Educating and empowering the women of Chicago's North and Northwe …

Stroller Strides Chicago North Shore is a fitness group for moms.  It is a great way to get in shape, meet other moms, and have fun with your baby or toddler all at the same time. The classes are designed for all different fitness levels and are taught by certified instructors. Each class includes cardio and body toning intervals. The classes are an hour long, with the last 10 minutes used for abs and stretching. We welcome babies from 6 weeks to any age! FALL/WINTER SCHEDULE (November-April) M …

Begun in 2011 under a different name, North Shore Homeschool aims to provide home educators in Northern Chicagoland with group learning opportunities, homeschooled child playdates, and social support. Our goal, through respectful dialogue and inclusive practices, is to welcome a variety of home education philosophies, religious backgrounds, and parenting choices.  We openly support the LGBT community and those who, for whatever reason, may feel excluded from other homeschooling groups. Our mem …

Welcome to this working parents' group for people living in the North and Northwestern suburbs of Chicago.  The members of this group typically live around Northbrook/Glenview/Skokie, but come from as far south as Evanston and as far north as Libertyville.  Locations for events are chosen primarily for infants, toddlers and preschoolers, with occasional events for young school-aged children.  This is intended to provide a forum to meet other parents in a similar stage of life in places that the …

This group is for mom's near the Gurnee area who would like to meet other local mom's. Stay 2 Play will host a monthly playgroup at their facility. Mom's can chat and have a coffee while their kids play together and are supervised by Stay 2 Play staff.

The House of Ayurveda, located in NW Chicago suburbs is the healing center (personal consultations with the certified Ayurvedic medicine practitioner), center of knowledge and spirituality (lectures, presentations, seminars, workshops) , and a Yoga and Meditation studio. The HOUSE OF AYURVEDA is the house of Sun and light, healing and health, joy and harmony, peace and tranquility, knowledge and wisdom, life and longevity, love and happiness. This is your home! It is called home because it is th …

Northwest Suburban Mommies and Kids group is an active group that is open to all mommies in the North/Northwest Suburbs who are interested in meeting other mommies and kiddos and having fun!

This is a group for parents in Lake County who have a child(ren) with Sensory Processing Disorder/Sensory Integration Disorder. The goal of this group is to be a support system and an information hub for each other. While the awareness of this disorder is increasing among parents, the medical field, educational system and society is not fully on board. Therefore we need to rely on each other for support, encouragement and advice. *Please note that this is a group for Sensational kids, not other …

This is a group for moms in their late 30's to 40's who have young children (0-6). If you're an "older" mom, you know that nowadays more women are having children later in life, but it still may be difficult to find other moms like yourself. So, if you're looking to meet other moms around your age, you have kids who want to have fun, and you live or will travel to the far north suburbs (Gurnee, Grayslake, Libertyville, Vernon Hills area), this group is for you! If you become a member, please try …

This is a group for kids age 10-16 and their parents to come together and discuss all things game-related. Fantasy, role-playing games, video games, anime--if there's dice or cheat codes, we're there. Future meetups might include trips to the park, video arcades, or gaming sessions in members' homes.

For all moms with kids born after Sept. 1, 2010, join us... Are you a Suburban Mom (or a Mom looking to move to the Suburbs) looking to make Mommy Friends that has pre-preschool age kids!? CHEERS is the place "where everybody knows your name." As a member of our group you will get to attend tons of fun play dates in your own neck of the woods, plus getting to host them as often as you want too! Our group is for moms in every suburb of Chicago but you get to choose which suburbs are close enough …

I am looking to share my 5 years of real estate, and 18 years of customer Service experience to provide advice and guidance in our every changing real estate market. I plan to have a monthly meet up group at the local libraries to share information on selling your home, preparing for a home sale, staging a home, buying a house/ condo/ townhouse, learning about short sales/ foreclosures, what improvements to make and not make to your house, preparing for an estate home sale, how to have the best …

Remember those college and post-college days when you always seemed to be surrounded by friends? What happened to that? Friends with Kids is a group for adults who are looking for friends ... and we all happen to be parents (including parents-to-be, adoptive parents, and foster parents). Sometimes we bring the kids along, sometimes we leave them behind for an all-adult evening. We're creating an in-person community dedicated to being there for one another and talking about real stuff (not just t …

Feel Good-Giving Back Volunteer Group is a group of volunteers that assist in preparing & prepping supplies for community service events for families with children. We work directly with Creatively Caring.org, a local non-profit whose mission is to provide opportunities for families to get involved in hands-on community service projects that help people, animals, and the environment. We will also work with other organizations such as Adults with Disabilities, Animal Shelters, Senior Homes, Chil …

We exist to encourage, support and partner with homeschool parents to provide exceptional Christian academic classes for grades K-6. Arete embraces the Five D's of Learning: Do, Discover, Dialogue, Dramatize and Drill. Students will be challenged to strive for the virtue of excellence, Arete, both in character and academics.

This is a group for parents interested in teaching their children Arabic through immersion - whether by reading books, listening to music, or playing with other toddlers.  Additionally, I hope to form a community of Arabic speaking parents looking to enhance their language skills and culture.  Most importantly I want our members to have fun and to create an environment that's supportive of one another to practice our ancestral language. Fluency isn't required! Only your willingness to learn/spea …

This is a group for moms interested in exposing their children (ages 1-3 years) to Spanish through immersion - with playtime, singing songs, and reading books.  Some play groups will be focused on a well known theme to children (greetings, playtime, counting, etc.).  Other activities will also be on our calendar for unstructured social time.  Fluency is not required!  Only your willingness to learn and speak Spanish.