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, …

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.

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Meet up at WeVillage: Modern Playcare and stay and play! First Friday of every month at 10am-12pm! Open to ages 6month to 2 years!

Hi! I've lived in North Portland for almost four years and back then I NEVER saw any moms with kids...Now you're everywhere! This group is to help us meet each other and kill some mommy boredom, find some playmates in the neighborhood for the kids and get a happy hour or two on the calendar!

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 …

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 …

Ignite your child's love for Judaism! Each week, moms and tots will enjoy a new theme incorporating movement excercises, music, sensory play and crafts. Great oppurtunity to hang out with other Jewish Moms! Hebrew immersion Join us for one class or for the entire session. Ages 0-3 years

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 …

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 …

Our group will be about having a good time! Somewhere for Moms to compare stories, get advice, have girls night out, socialize the babies and just have fun. Most of our kids are under 3 along with a few older ones. We we also just blessed with some brand new babies this year! Heather Bowden is the main organizers of the group and can help you if you have any advice, questions or suggestions. Our group is very lucky to have a large group of very strong organizers. Without any of them we would not …

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.

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 …

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I decided to create Spanish BabyTime because I have not been able to find a Spanish playgroup for my little girl now 1 year old that provided what I was looking for. The purpose of this group is to expose little ones to español through song, play, rhymes and reading books out loud. If your first or second language is español or you would like your child to learn or hear another language come join us. Our mission is for our children to learn español with other children through fun and play. Every …

Are you a clutter bug? Or a neat freak? Or (like most of us!) lost somewhere in between? Then join us and share organzing/cleaning tips, general household ideas, and good ole conversation. You're a Domestic CEO if you're the one who runs the house.  Cooking, cleaning, organizing, running the kids from here to there, making sure that your house is truly a home makes you a Domestic CEO. So come join us ~ and together we will find a method to the homemaking-madness! **Please note:  Domestic CEO's i …

My family is new to Portland in the last year....and while we love exploring Portland and all it has to offer, I'd love to meet some families for hiking, playdates, and adventures in SW Portland. THink of it as community without a commute. My husband Patrick and I (Mary) have a 2 1/2 year old son Rowan and of course our dawg Leopold. We are up for balance bike playdates, hiking, playing at the park, potlucks...or whatever families are up for in SW Portland (think Multnomah Village, Hillsdale are …

Outdoor playtime is a must for my toddler! This group will connect families with babies through preschoolers in and near OC, enable us to plan play-dates, and encourage us to take advantage of beautiful days in various Oregon City parks.

This is a group for Mamas in the Portland area who want to explore some of the beauty in and around Portland via gorgeous hikes and walks and good company. I have an 18-month old girl who loves nature and I love to take her there. Look forward to sharing in our explorations!

We have lots of folks from PDX metro area that are either looking to have children via egg donation and / or surrogacy, OR who already have kids via egg donation. We have quarterly meetings but thought that getting together informally would be great as well. Who should join? Anyone who is looking to become a parent via egg donation, or preparing to undergo a donor egg IVF cycle, or who is pregnant via egg donation, or is already a parent via egg donation and you live in the Portland Metro Area ( …

This is a group for anyone interested in having playdates with other Mandarin-speaking children. It doesn't matter what level you or your child's Mandarin is! We will get together for playdates and outings, where our goal will be to speak Mandarin to the children as much as possible. Look forward to meeting everyone!

First Social Network is a locally supported social organization of LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, queer) people seeking a greater connection to their community. This is not a dating site.  This is a collaboration where the LGBTQ members can meet, develop friendships, relationships, socialize, and network to expand their personal and professional connections within the NW and Portland/Metro areas. This social site is comprised of two major social opportunities: First Saturday is a …

An wen richtet sich diese Gruppe? Diese Gruppe ist für deutsche Muttersprachler mit Kindern in Portland, OR. (Sorry, this group is not intended for people who speak German as a second language.) Was ist das Ziel dieser Gruppe? Ziel dieser Gruppe ist es, unseren Kindern die Möglichkeit zu geben, mit anderen Muttersprachlern Deutsch zu sprechen. Wir treffen uns in kleinen Gruppen, auf dem Spielplatz, in Cafes oder zuhause, reden, lachen, lesen Märchen vor, oder singen (Kinder)Lieder zusammen.

Experiments in Truth was a Meetup Group started to allow people to participate in a forum that I call "Truth Circles". Truth Circles are dedicated to exploring and expanding: truth through conversation self-discovery through introspection community through sharing Set in a safe, relaxed environment, come indulge in fascinating conversation. You will have the opportunity to expand your understanding and outlook as you share in vibrant discussion with other friendly people. Sharing and expand …