Running Mamas is a casual but dedicated group of awesome moms who want to get out with/without the stroller and run,walk, hike, socialize, inspire one another, and make new friends! All levels of experience are welcome! We also have a great group of pregnant mamas who inspire us all by coming out and continuing to walk throughout all stages of their pregnancy, with the goal to get back into jogging/running as soon as possible. Running Mamas is all about striving to better ourselves and each o …

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 favor …

Hello Fabulous Mommies, welcome! :) We look forward to meeting fellow Fabulous Mama's in the Portland area! Are you a mom with a baby or pre-school children, or an expecting mom who hasn't had an opportunity to meet other mom's in the area? Or are you interested in joining a group that is fun, while offering opportunity for your children to meet other children? Well, that's great, "welcome"! This group is for fun moms who are looking for other moms to connect with socially. If you love getting …

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 ed …

Want to be a part of a group of moms who care about each other, like to have fun, love their children, don't take themselves or life too seriously? "Yes," you say? Then you've come to the right group. Check your worries at the door and join us with the children for some great events such as local playdates at parks, indoor playgyms, OMSI, coffee shops, the zoo, and potlucks. Monthly, we enjoy our moms' nights out together and Bunco. We've been known to take a moms' weekend trip away...and we can …

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 …

Welcome and congratulations to new and expecting moms over 35 in Portland! Maybe you've had problems getting pregnant, maybe you weren't sure if you wanted kids til recently, or maybe you just decided to wait. Whatever your situation, if you're like me, you feel a bit in the minority in a city full of younger moms that you can't quite identify with. We're in a different stage of life and have different challenges, yet we are thrilled with our new status! Let's get together to chat, have coffee, …

Are you a smart, fun PDXer Gen Xer who could stand a few more parent-friends? Do you default on the side of alternative? Maybe even consider yourself, dare I say it, the cool mommy? And I mean cool in a knows all the words to every Patsy Cline AND every Minor Threat song kinda way, not in a Rose McGowan in Jawbreaker kinda way. I don't know if you have to be Gen X, but that sense of irony seems to be peculiar to our generation, so I thought I'd try and narrow it down this way. It's not about bei …

Baby Blues Connection has been helping moms and families find hope since 1994. Here you will find information to connect to Baby Blues Connection support groups across the Portland metro area. We have a separate Meetup for Vancouver, WA. This meetup.com group is free and all BBC support groups are free. Baby Blues Connection is right for any mother or father feeling overwhelmed, depressed or anxious about expecting a new baby or after the baby has arrived. It could be that you have what is ca …

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 2:00.  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 a …

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 …

I am a mom of 2 kids aged 1 and 2 and I 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 nea …

I searched for bilingual Korean/American for baby group and found none in Portland, Oregon. So, I decided to start one to see if anyone would be interested in teaching the Korean language to their babies. I speak fluent Korean and English.  I am a mom with 6 month old twin boys. I started reading Korean story book and also singing Korean children songs. I am hoping to meet more moms and dads who are willing to share ideas and also participate in children play-time in Korean/American language. Yo …

Welcome to the Moxy Mom Boot Camp! My name is Amois Williams and I have a passion for running, healthy eating, and whole life fitness and personal growth - and I love to share my passions with others!  I am a mama bear, and optimist, and I'm dedicated to helping others feel healthy and confident and empowered and comfortable in their own skin.  I created this group to be a place to share all the free stuff I offer as a coach and whole mama ambassador for living a vibrant life. www.moxielifecoach …

This is a group for any new parent that is interested in meeting up with other families for affordable activities in Southeast Portland, like going to story time at the library, having picnics in the park, coffee & walk meetups, and play dates in our homes. We also have events for just the adults, like Moms' Night Out, book club … and anything else that looks like fun! Children of all preschool ages are welcome, but most events are ideal for children born between August 2010 to July 2012.

This group is for moms that want support and friendship as a Stay-At-Home-Mom and for making long-lasting friendships along the way. If you want to get out and have playdates and are also willing to host some gatherings at your house, then this is the group for you! This group focuses on members who are devoted to their kids and family, live a healthy and happy lifestyle, enjoy a "mom's night out" once in awhile with friends, and generally have enough free time to get together on a weekly basis …

This is a women's group for discussion and preparing action plans for what I like to call "everyday preparedness" or "practical preparedness". Any ladies are welcome (you don't need to be a mom). No experience? No problem! Discussion topics will be similar to those found in CERT training, and books like "Just In Case" by Kathy Harrison, and "Survival Mom" by Lisa Bedford. We will not be debating or discussing the likelihood of doomsday scenarios. Example topics for discussion are: water storage, …

This is a small meetup/playgroup for open minded, fun, healthy, globally conscientiousness mamas who enjoy providing the best childhood for their children while maintaining their own identity & interests. I want this to be a small group that provides a supportive respectful environment for moms and their children. We will welcome each member with their individual parenting style and interests without passing judgement. We live in a western industrialized culture that has placed great importance …

This group is for working moms with a one toddler born in 2009 and live in Aloha/Beaverton. This group is for couples with one toddler and a majority of our play dates will be on the weekends and/or occasionally after 4PM on a weeknight. If you are interested in making new girlfriends, having dinner parties, supporting each other, having playgroup dates, having our kids grow up together and everything else a mom might want or need from a group of other supportive moms, please join. Our hope is f …

There are so many groups out there for new moms, moms with toddlers, etc. What about moms with middle-schoolers? This group is for anyone interested in friendship and support of raising a middle schooler. Let's plan and enjoy affordable fun, family activities that engage Moms and Middle-Schoolers (Age 10-14 welcome), sharing in laughter and positive moments to build memories for both ourselves and our kids. Some activities will include our kids so that we can encourage friendships for our childr …

Calling all Single Mothers in Beaverton/Hillsboro who are looking for more out of life! As a single Mom of a 2.5 year old boy, I have come to realize that we all need support, love, encouragment and lots of laughter! This group is inteded for single moms in all walks of life who (Children under 18 years old) want to build champions out of their children in the midst of this dark world. We will meet weekly for support, fun, playdates, cooking, workouts, and even learn ways to build a strong finan …

This group is for moms who are "new" to Portland (moved here in 2012 or 2013) and have kids ages 0-5. Let's get out and explore our new home city together! We will meet at parks, indoor play spaces, our homes, and other kid-friendly venues all over Portland. You can share your Portland favorites and find out what other moms have discovered too. This is an active meetup group and we ask members to attend at least one event per month. We hope to create a supportive community of mamas who enjoy han …

Meet once a week for connecting with other moms in the area. Encourage one another and go walking.

Thriving. Real. Unique. Engaged. Moms is a group for women who are mothers of babies and young children, to get together and find support from other women who enjoy being mothers but also want to be out in the world. We will discuss topics such as • How to let go of guilt • How to stay in balance • How to achieve your personal goals while still being the mother you envision • How to create time for yourself to avoid "mommy-burnout".

Hello moms of Portland. This group is for Russian, Russian/American and any other nationalities who want to expose their toddlers and young kids to the Russian language. I am Russian born but raised here in the US and would love to meet with other parents to be able to speak more Russian with all our children. I would love to find moms who want to have playmates where speaking and learning Russian is encourages and I'd love to find mom who can read stories in Russian and do Russian songs and eve …

Moms who have used IVF to conceive, with donors or with out, and now have twins or multiples, or are pregnant with them currently. Lets get together for advice, friendship and support.

This group is for moms in and around the Pearl District of Portland. Lets get together weekly for our kids to socialize and for the mamas to meet other mamas in the neighborhood. Lets explore our neighborhood parks, cafes, and coffee shops. I started this group because I am new to the neighborhood and want to find moms/kiddos in the neighborhood. Looking forward to meeting you all!