The purpose of this group is to bring Moms, Expecting Moms, Dads, Care Givers, Babies, Toddlers, Kids and Families together in the Grimes, Urbandale and Johnston area in order to meet other new parents and to get to know more people like one another in the same area to have the little ones meet new friends and also have adult fun and family fun.

We have designed this group for parents of special needs children to come together and support one another. It is hard to talk with family and friends who don't understand what you face as a parent of a child with special needs. Come join us as we talk, let kids play, vent, and give our advice on all different subjects and disabilities!

L.I.F.E. = Learning In a Family Environment. Our focus is on teaching children Birth-Kindergarten (for the 2011/2012 school year) by parent involved, cooperative lessons. Our co-op will meet on selected Friday's during the 2011/2012 school year. This is a private, local group, and currently we are not accepting any new members. Thank you.

Become a part of a revolutionary Succession Planning Professional Community! Sponsored by the International Succession Planning Association ® (ISPA ®,) Edge/Schneider Consulting and The Rawls Group, this group will promote an environment for sharing ideas, leveraging resources and will provide access to cutting edge professional development, marketing opportunities and resources.   THIS GROUP IS FOR YOU IF YOU ARE: An advisor who works in or supports the business succession planning process or …

… . - George Washington About The Iowa Democratic Veterans Caucus: The Iowa Democratic Veterans' Caucus was established in 2007 and is the recognized voice for veterans and their families within the Iowa Democratic Party. The Iowa Democratic Veterans Caucus acts as the voice of Democrats in the Veterans' community by setting the IDP legislative and policy agenda for issues affecting Veterans, their families and their communities. This group is open to members of the Iowa Democratic Party who are …

Explore nature in our Des Moines Parks and reap the rewards. Check out spring’s woodland flowers at Greenwood Park or the lilac arboretum at Ewing Park. Photograph the prairie’s summertime flowers and butterflies at Glendale Cemetery and bundle up for a visit to the Scott Street Bridge or Gray’s Lake to see the bald eagles. While there try to spot signs of beavers at work to build their log homes. Take your binoculars to Easter Lake Park for bird watching or lace up your hiking boots for a winte …

… The purpose of this group is to empower, educate, provide a support network, and inspire holistic health and wellbeing for individuals and families. Those interested in learning a little or a lot about holistic health and nutrition are welcome.

… Recovery is exceptionally good at helping people function in groups - including families, work, and social life. Recovery International was the first group to teach that recovery from mental illness is possible. We can all get well.   Can we Help You? The Recovery International Method helps people manage feelings or impulses which impair the ability to live a normal life. These feelings and impulses include: Anger Management Anxiety Attention deficit disorder Bipolar disorder Bor …

We are a support group designed just for you, the at-home mother of today! You want a variety of activities for you and your children, are proud of your choice of at-home mothering for your family and need a support group that understands your special needs as an at-home mother. We know, because we’re at-home mothers too! We believe being a mother shouldn't isolate you, so mothers may bring their children with them! Having children present is considered a natural part of life! We usually me …

This site is a sister to the Iowa Democratic Veterans' Caucus site.  To follow us there go to www.theidvc.net.

BEAUTIFUL BEGINNINGS, a prenatal and postnatal class by Dr. Heather Yost is a place where families are educated to their fullest potential! The class offers a mindful exploration of pregnancy, exercise, nutrition, birth plans, labor, breastfeeding, newborn to toddler care, and much more! This hands-on class is held the first Saturday of each quarter from 11am-noon.

Discover how Practical Meditation can help you unlock: Your Mystical ESP Communication with your Inner Guidance/Angels A deeper awareness of your Life Purpose You were born with it. Use meditation to relax and let your inner talents unfold. Meet other local people who are interested in practical techniques for spiritual daily living. This is a series of classes that will help you learn how to reduce stress using meditation. Using your personal Sea Of Tranquility, a fascinating world of Practical …

We've all experienced injustice one way or another at some point in our lifetime. Usually we just deal with it ourselves or try to find some way to fix it or accept it. If that doesn't work, there's always the court system we can go through to try to get it resolved. But when injustice happens where it shouldn't and when you least expect it, when the very people who claim they’re there to help you with a problem actually exacerbate, or add to the problem, then lie out of both sides of their mout …