… FYI: IF you have children, we advocate father's rights as well as mother's rights. ****** Also, we have invested in the technology so that our members can choose to attend in-person or by teleconference, from home or work or the car ride inbetween.  Our members come from outer regions such as Baltimore, Manassas, and Germantown, so don't let distance be a concern we are happy to help. ******

Working Mothers of Northern Virginia (WMNV) the the intersection of family, fun and friendship.  We are a support system for working moms and their families in the DC, MD, & Northern VA area who are balancing career and family and also trying to have a social life. WMNV also provides opportunities for our children to further develop social skills and be exposed to a wide range of fun activities with other children from diverse cultural backgrounds. Our events are plentiful so if you miss one, yo …

This group was founded by a local Fashion Photographer, PeterP. It’s for those Fashion Photographers, Fashion Models, Fashion related Business owners and Fashionistas who are interested in seeing the DMV become more significant in the Fashion World and those interested in helping the Munchkin Fund raise funds for Fresh Start Science FRESH START FOR LIFECREATING NEW POSSIBILITIES FOR YOUNG SINGLE MOTHERS ISSUE: In 2008, 1.73 million of the 4.25 million live births were to unmarried mothers. Of th …

We are the Arlington-South chapter of the International MOMS club (Mothers Offering Mothers Support). We meet during the day when at home mothers most need support. We believe being a mother shouldn't isolate you, so mothers can bring their children with them to all our activities. Any age children are welcome.You don't need to leave the group when your children enter school. We know you still need support as your children grow. For membership information please email samcmember@yahoo.com

The primary goal of this group is to provide support to women OF ANY AGE who lost their mothers during their developmental years, i.e. up to about age 25. However we invite women who lost their mothers at any time to come, share their stories and look to this group for comfort and understanding. Whether you lost your mother last week, last year, or a decade ago, we welcome you. This group is inspired by the book Motherless Daughters, by Hope Edelman. We laugh, we cry, we share and most of all w …

Mocha Moms, Inc. is a support group for mothers of color who have chosen not to work full-time outside of the home in order to devote more time to their families and communities. Mocha Moms serves as an advocate for those mothers and encourages the spirit of community activism within its membership.

We are a group branching off from the Natural Mamas in Silver Spring Working Together Communally group, to create a similar community here in Alexandria. Right now, we are in the formation stage and will be planning a meetup for discussion and intention-setting. As a starting point, here is a relevant excerpt from the Silver Spring group's description: "This is for moms and dads who feel they and their child are missing out on something by being alone most of the time, and want more than just th …

… Our first and most important role is that of a WOMAN, which we appreciate and celebrate through this group.   We are in our  mature 20's, 30's, 40's, and youthful 50's; married, dating or single; mothers or not; college-educated, self-educated, or just plain smart; career-minded professionals, business-minded entrepreneurs or neither. We are from all walks of life. What's uniquely special about the RWOC is the synergy and active participation of all age groups. It's a beautiful thing!     A goo …

I decided to start this group, to meet new friends with the common interest in Motherhood! The purpose of this group is to be a positive support for each other while sharing great conversation and doing fun activities :)

I wanted to create this group because I am a fulltime older (mid 30's) working mother of a toddler in the Falls Church area. I noticed that there were definitely other groups for working moms of babies and mature mothers in other regions of NOVA, but had a hard time finding something for this group. I would like this group to be dedicated to providing fun activities for you and your children at a working parent's (not just mom's) schedule. We would like to build friendships not only for my toddl …

This is a private group for WMNV Organizers only to "get together" and discuss ideas for Working Mothers of Northern Virginia. If you are interested in joining Working Mothers of Northern Virginia, please go to http://moms.meetup.com/1163/. Thank you!

We provide workshops, conversations, gatherings and much more for spiritual growth, awareness and wellness. We provide space where healing can take place. We want to meet people and weave connections We believe in re-connecting with the Divine Feminine intuitive, creative, restorative, nurturing energy. We believe in magic and in remembering who we are.

  "Reaching out to our local immigrant community has changed my heart forever, and I’m discovering true faith and spirituality." ~Beth~ I started this group to build awareness of the charity I volunteer with locally: Casa Chirilagua. Chirilagua is the locals' name for Arlandria, a local Alexandria Latino neighborhood, primarily Salvadorian, located just north of Del Ray. We're going to have a lot of fun in this group with wine tastings, dinners out, happy hours, and neighborhood walks. We'll se …

… We have regular monthly meetings and generally ride as a group on the weekends when the weather is ideal.    Women in the Wind (WITW) was founded by Becky Brown in 1979. That year, Becky Brown placed an ad in her local newspaper in Ohio. Soon after, eleven women took their first ride as a club through the scenic byways of the Maumee River. Since those first women chose a name, Women in the Wind has expanded to more than 1700 members in theUS, Great Britain, Canada, and Australia. The organizati …

Excelling Divas is bringing single mothers and single ladies together to enhance our lifestyles while enhancing the lives of other young women to be successful while forming lasting friendships enjoying social and networking opportunities. ***Open Invitation until May 25th, 2012***

This meetup/support group is for minority mothers who have been blessed with the honor of raising special needs kids.   I have two sons, My oldest Cameron is 10 and was diagnosed with PPD-NOS in 2007 on the autism spectrum. My youngest son is 6 named Marselles and he has a rare disease called eosinophilic esphaghitis.. One day on Amazon I was ordering books on ABA therapy and I typed in Minority Parents of Special Needs Kids parenting books, nothing came up, i kept searching and again nothing ca …