… In addition to our meetups, we have an active, private online discussion community of local moms for support, advice and spontaneous get-togethers. The moms in our group come from all areas of Portland, Vancouver and surrounding communities, so it's likely you will meet moms who live close to you.  I am a mother of 5 and also a counselor. I can offer tips for helping ease the adjustment to motherhood, and help you find other resources for support if you would like. This group is meant for moms o …

Founded in 2007 by two single moms, Eve’s Daughters aims to provide local women facing divorce, abandonment or widowhood the hope, skills and tools they need to raise their children alone. We started this group to reach other single moms and provide community for those facing the joys and struggles of raising kids. We currently sponsor once a month "Single Moms: Soup's On!" gatherings for moms and their children. We also meet individually with moms, provide referrals and offer other assistance, …

** This group is temporarily closed to all new members while we work on encouraging existing members to attend regularly. Feel free to check back in a couple weeks when we might be accepting new members. Thanks for your interest!** This is a new group (formed in January 2012) for Portland moms with toddlers who want to meet other moms for friendship and support while the little ones have playtime. (please read the whole description before requesting membership) If you have a toddler (12 months+) …

We are a small group of social, fun, and loving mom friends age range from upper 20's to mid 40's, who originally met through play dates, mutual friends, and meetup groups and have since banded together with our families for ongoing support and fun. Our calendar will include play dates, girlfriend lunches, family dinners, cultural events, park dates, hikes, vacations, parties, game/craft get together's and holiday parties, all in the effort to encourage FUN and UNITY. We've heard it "takes a vil …

Are you a step mom looking for others like yourself? I am a new step mom and looking for more step moms to share experiences, difficulties, and triumphs with other step moms in the Portland area. The purpose of this group would be to bring step moms together for discussion, book readings on the subject of step parenting, and to support each other. Please check out the Message Board for resources, recommendations and discussion.

Mom & Baby Coffee Hour If you can't remember the last time you enjoyed a proper adult conversation, then Mom & Baby Coffee Hour is for you! Dig yourself out from under all those diapers and come hang out with other moms. You"ll enjoy great discussion and a cup of coffee while the babies have fun with excersaucers, floor mats and toys. Bask in the joys of motherhood as you discover new things about your baby's development. Rediscover your creative side as we learn to scrapbook your babies fav …

  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.

… Let's have potlucks/cookouts/playdates/beer/clothing swaps/Moms' Karaoke Jamz/draw tribal tattoos on each other with Sharpies/attend a farmer's market. Let's create a kind of coop/barter/craigslist where we can swap stuff and collaborate. Please actually want to hang out. And it costs like $150 a year to run this thing, so let's do $5/year dues, and if we grow big, it'll come down, or we'll save the money and vote on a good plan for it. I made this for moms, but I want it to be for dads and whol …

Meet nearby Stay at Home Moms! Come to a local Moms Meetup for friendship, reassurance, parenting, stories and fun. All are welcome so bring the kids!

I am a mom of 2 kids aged 2 and under and 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 n …

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 …

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 …

Are you ready to meet Mom’s in your own age group for a change? We are a group of great, talented, and FUN moms over 35 who have are expecting or have young children, ages 0-4 years and who want to exchange support, resources and friendship with other 35 and over moms. If you are not in the mood for the Mommy and Me twenty something meetups, this is the place for you. This group is dedicated to providing fun activities for you and your children, monthly mom's night out, to have adult conversatio …

Who says you can't be a mommy with an infant and still be chic, savvy and fun?! Welcome to the Savvy New Mammas with Infants Group! This group is for young, confident, savvy and fun new moms in the Portland Metro area with small babies (non-walkers, less than a year old). My goal is to create a drama-free and laid back atmosphere where we can get together and share stories and advice about being a mom (ie, juggling home/work/baby/whatever) while also having a blast. Let's plan some fun dates: ic …

… This group is for fun moms who are looking for other moms to connect with socially and develop friendships. If you love laughing, and trying new restaurants downtown, working out, going on stroller walks, looking for a friend to pick up a prenatal yoga class together, grabbing coffee, shopping, beauty days, sharing photos through Facebook, than we can totally relate!! Our goal is to make this group as fun as possible while at the same time develop lasting friendships. Therefore, at …