Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is prevalent in America and many studies suggest the number of children affected by ASD is on the rise. The media has given more attention to the struggles families face with Autism in the past few years and there is little doubt awareness of the disorder has increased. Despite an increase in awareness, there is still little tolerance and understanding for the behaviors associated with Autism. As a parent of an 8 year old son on the spectrum, I have been criticized …

… We have set off on a mission to develop a group of fun, friendly, and active families. Our calendar is a very busy one that offers a variety of events that should meet most moms' schedules. You will find weekly in home play dates (morning), crafts for toddlers, holiday parties for the entire family, mall play date/walks, MNI, DNI, as well as field trip play dates to area venues. *We cater activities more towards stay-at-home moms and moms who work at home with their children, but we welcome moms …

… Our main goal is to have a close-knit group of women who are both wives and mothers, who stay friends year after year, whose children grow up together, and whose families are as close as the women are to each other...women that can trust each other, lean on each other, and have fun with each other. Though we love to go out and have a good time, that is not our only priority. Our events include Moms Nights In and Out, as well as playdates for our children, book clubs and cooking classes, couples' …

hiking, sleepovers, trips to Carowinds, museums, beach. Concerts, Game nights, trade babysitting days, virtually anything a tween and his/her family would like to do.

A place for cool dads (and their families too of course) to meet and mingle. There may be scheming and shenanigans as well.   Q & A Q. Why Charlotte Dads (and not "Charlotte Parents"?) A. There are lots of meetup groups for moms (and some are exclusively for moms too). We wanted to create a community and events organized specifically by dads. But we want to be inclusive of all, so ALL family members (moms, grandparents, etc) are welcome at events.   Q. If this group is organized by Dads, why is …

The Fort Mill Families of Asperger's Syndrome Meetup Group offers local families of children affected by Asperger's Disorder (Asperger Syndrome) the chance to meet for support and discussion;  our meetings are a perfect opportunity to share ideas and methods to make our kids lives just a little bit easier. I have started a group on Facebook for our group, called "Fort Mill Families of Aspergers and Autism".  Join the group and the discussion !

Charlotte is filled with many different agencies, non-profits and organizations that provide services to individuals and families in need of help. These services can range from providing emergency food, housing or counseling. Community Collaboration is a group created to bring various individuals, groups and agencies together to collaborate on how to make service delivery more accessible, fill in gaps where services are needed and provide educational opportunities for organizational health or se …

This is a group designed to support and encourage men and women who are step parents or soon-to-be step parents to children of all ages. The group will provide social events that allow step parents to connect, share concerns or challenges that step parenting brings as well as share ideas! This is definitely NOT a forum to meet someone of the opposite sex but rather a forum to provide a fun and safe place to discuss all that step parenting and blended families entail. There will be regular events …

Do you love life? Not really into the bar scene? Want to make friends? Are you interested in getting out of the house for friendly social activities? Our group does not meet in bars - ever. So we eliminate some of the expectations of singles groups and some of the drama of social groups that do meet at bars. Many of our activities will be suitable for children, so bring the family - we are not a singles group, though welcome singles. The events will be in different areas of Charlotte and as alwa …

This group provides an opportunity to come to outings and events that are in a safe environment for the whole family.  We have a discussion board for asking questions about the area and events as well as kicking around ideas about things we can do together as a group. All new members are required to post a photo (preferably a head shot) of themselves and to fully introduce yourself. This also helps us find each other at meetups. Also, please review our newsletter located in the Files section to …

We are a group for young couples (dating or married) between the ages of 21 and 39 that are interested in building relationships with other young couples who are in the same position.  Whether you're trying to conceive, pregnant, or have young children at home, this is the place to find other couples who understand that parents want to have a life too!  We will do a variety of events from couples nights to family days etc as we see how this thing grows!

Our goal is to provide educational and recreational opportunities for families in the Charlotte area to enjoy the great outdoors.

(You can see the types of events we have on our calendar by scrolling down) Welcome! This is a place for those who are participating in the Trial Membership for Delta Alpha Gamma: The Sorority for Mommies (PNMs or Potential New Members)! Those who are full-fledged members (They participated in our Rush & Trial Membership and were invited to join Delta Alpha Gamma) are in another Meetup group. If you would like more information about Delta Alpha Gamma, please check out our website www.deltaalpha …

This is a group for homeschooling families in the Indian Land - Lancaster Area of South Carolina. I started the group to have more opportunities for my children to get together with other homeschoolers. We are an inclusive group, looking for other parents who want to get together as adults, or have park days, or share curriculum and education tactics.

This is a brand new play group for babies ages 10-20 months old (approx.).  The group is open to all moms, dads and caretakers of toddlers in Gaston County.  Ideally, we will meet weekly at alternating homes within the group, as well as schedule library, mall, park, and other outings as weather permits.  If there is enough interest, we may also have monthly family get-togethers.   I started the group because I'm new to being a stay-at-home mom and I very quickly discovered that my 14 month old s …

Hello! This is the second group i am starting. I am currently working on starting C2RB senior for adults. C2RB Jr is for kids 10 - 16 who are looking for other kids to jam with. I have 2 kids who love to play and frankly i am too old to Jam with them without feeling like a tool. so rather than pay a ton of money to "rock schools" i thought i would try this out and try to gets kids playing some music. Rules to joining C2RB Jr. 1. Parents must be involved! 2. Kids should not join directly. instead …