CHALLENGERS Parent Support Groups: We will resume our physical meetups at the locations below January 2010. Keep in touch between meetups through message boarding. Watch for events... La Porte Group: established September 2008, meets last Tuesday of each month, 6PM at the Special Programs SportsCenter 1302 S. Broadway, La Porte, TX 77571, next to La Porte Fitness. East Houston Group: established July 2009, meets last Sunday of each month, 1:30PM at Christian Tabernacle's Family Life …

We have put together therapeutic Divorce Support meetings that take place on alternate Sunday afternoons. Please join us for the next meetup. The hardest part is walking through the door, and it really has been helpful for those who've attended regularly. www.matthewparadisephd.com

Welcome If you are transgendered and you live in or near Houston, TX or are a local Admirer, we hope you will join us. Our purpose The purpose of this group is to communicate opportunities for safe, friendly, supportive, non-sexual, and affirming fellowship for members of the Transgender (TG) Community in Houston, Texas and their local Admirers. Secondary to that goal, the group may serve as a forum for discussion of issues near to the hearts of TG persons and to those who support them. About …

Clear Lake Texas Friends is a social support and activity group for people with herpes (HSV) and HPV (human papilloma virus/condyloma/genital warts). Clear Lake and Galveston County 4377 Support is our monthly support group. We are an all-volunteer, non-profit group. We host support group meetings and social activities for the H community. We serve the Clear Lake area of Houston, Galveston County, and southern suburbs of Houston, including: Galveston, Webster, Pearland, Alvin, Friendswood, Seabr …

We are parents of adult children that have Asperger's Autism. We struggle on how to raise them as adults yet they can not take care of their daily needs. We need a place to exchange ideas, encourage each other and explore new knowledge. This is what this site what created for. My husband and I have a son in his late 20's, that can live on his own, yet can not survive in the world outside his door. We wanted to find others like us to find out more information and learn from others.

The purpose of the group meeting is to discuss issues facing American Hindu women in general, and to build up a peer support group of/for/by Hindu women. The overall objective of the organization is cultural, social, economic and political empowerment of Hindu women. The group meet is sponsored by American Hindu Women's Congress (AHWC).

This chapter is a community of past & present NICU parents. Parents of preemies, critically ill babies, and angel babies are invited to join! This chapter is for parents in Bryan College Station, Waco, and Temple area who are or have experienced a premature or high risk birth. This a community of parents connecting and supporting each other through the difficult experience of life in a NICU with a premature or critically ill baby. The NICU experience does not compare to anything else. It's one o …

We are a weight loss support group for individuals needing to lose weight or to help those in the struggle to keep it off. Besides offering a support network, we share knowledge on exercise and nutrition that each of us has learned through our weight loss journey. This is a support group where all members can share success or failures in their weight loss endeavors. Our focus is to help each other lose weight and keep it off forever. At our meetups, we will meet in the Clear Lake area.  We can …

This group is dedicated to the woman Veterans in the Greater Houston Area. If you are a women Veteran, thank you for serving our country. The purpose of the group is to have a social network for women Veterans to support one another, get connected with resources, and to simply be around others who share similar experiences/background. Those who join would be part of a casual yet intimate and real environment. The things to be discussed are limitless - we choose. The activities to enjoy with one …

Please Come Join Us, We are Here and We Understand We are a local chapter of the International Organization BAN, Beyond Affairs Network. Our mission here is to run face to face support meetings for the spouses of those who have been betrayed by partners by bringing an affair into their lives and relationships. This is because BAN has found this to be a very proven and successful model that is so benefical for those in our situation. Many wounded spouses and partners feel so all alone and know no …

This group was created to build a support network for current students, faculty, and alumni of Houston Baptist University's Business School. A few of our goals: to transform the communication lines between our members; to serve and support each other; and to grow, learn, and inform together. This group will operate in harmony with all of the existing HBU Business School student (and alumni) groups/organizations, and provide them with support as well (whenever and however we have the ability). Al …

The White Picket Fence Project aims to help single parents and divorcees shift their focus from the past to the future. Our discussion groups, mentor ship programs, conference calls, panel forums, seminars, charitable social events and babysitting exchange network are targeted to help you build your "own fence" one picket at a time. No matter how you feel-you are not alone. According to 2010 US Census Bureau over 92 million Americans are heading unmarried households-we are the norm. Lets take ac …

This is to create a safe place where people who have had weightloss surgery can meet and share experiences. We will discuss everything from nutrition and supplementation to the emotional challenges involved in going from a morbidly obese person to a thin person...and everything in between. We have unique needs and it's good to have a group to go to who has been there. The group is open to everyone. Pre-op and post-op, though the focus will be on living the post-op life. All surgery types are wel …

Pre-K2BA is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization with headquarters in Houston, Texas. Our mission is to bridge knowledge gaps between 1st Generation College Goers and educational opportunities. We view parent coaching as a way to build leadership capacity within families of 1st Generation College Goers so that these parents are able to navigate the school system and support school improvement. This meetup group is for Parents/Guardians/Family Members of children who are poised to be the first …

This group strives to create a community of support for those with type 1 diabetes and their families. We meet together to eat with, learn from, encourage, and enjoy each other. Meetup are schedules at various locations throughout the South Houston Area, including League City, Clear Lake, Friendswood, and Pearland.

Group for families that have a child with Aspergers or high functioning autism. Opportunity for kids to gain social opportunities without fear of rejection and parents to exchange ideas and resources.

This group is set up to help Child's Haven impact the life of a child anywhere on the globe. The goal of this group is to put a smile on the face of as amny children as possible by way of financial support, educational support, clothing drive, shoe drive, toy drive, baby showers and so on. In 2011, Child's Haven made a few children in West Africa Smile. After receiving clothes, shoes, toys, and food there was hope for them. A smiling child believes the following S. M. I. L. E S-----SADNESS IS FA …

Find fun and fellowship with other like minded-mamas with our free support groups, Mom's Night In and Mom's Night Out, and childcare at each event! Sometimes moms just need a little time to relax and chat, and that's what we're here for. Get together with other moms while safe childcare is just an arms-length away. Most of our meetups are held at a church fellowship hall and their classrooms, while a few are held at parks and other public locations. Support groups (lead by qualified volunteers) …

Home-based Open Minded Education Explorers! We are an inclusive homeschooling group for families in Spring, The Woodlands, and surrounding areas. Our goal is to build relationships among like-minded families while providing our children with quality learning experiences and a social peer group. Activities will include field trips, play/park dates, and more. Beginning in August 2013, we also offer a Cooperative Learning Community once a week for birth through 5th grade.  All ages and stages are w …

I started this group to provide a place of support and create a network for us moms that wanted to meet, chat, dialogue and have a laugh with other mothers who are raising multiracials in this new ever increasing diverse landscape in the Houston Metro and Woodlands area.

MOMS Club® (MOMS Offering Moms Support) is an International nonprofit organization specifically for at-home mothers. We have over 2,100 chapters and we are inviting you to visit The Woodlands - Central, TX Chapter. Our chapter has monthly meetings with speakers and discussions, park play days, holiday family parties, outings for mothers and their children, and activity groups like playgroups, arts ‘n crafts, and monthly MOMS Night Out. We also perform service projects to help children and famili …

Our 3 year old son was recently diagnosed with type1 diabetes. We live in Conroe and haven't found any groups on the North side of town. It would be great to meet other families for support, advice, to share tips and their personal experience. Anyone is welcome to join but the intent is to keep activities out this way.

Active Duty, National Guard, Reserves, Prior Service Veterans, Combat Veterans, Military spouses, Women Veterans, Military Moms- Providing support and education to our US MIlitary members...past and present. Discover what support is required for the various military demographics. Connecting the Military with our available resources. For example, State and Federal benefits available, medical benefits, Employment services, and counseling services, just to name a few.

This is a group for LGBT families, Alies families, and any other Alternative families, that would like to share in support and socializing. I started this group because it became aware to me that while plenty of groups are inclusive, they cannot share the experiences that are unique to LGBT parents. Another reason I started this group is to ensure complete accessibility to various meet ups. I use a power wheelchair and often times the groups I joined would hold parties and support meetings at pl …

We are a group of individuals who have experienced mental illness first hand. We all have a past and a diagnosis and have learned through peer support and our faith that recovery really does happen. The right amount of practical, relevant education on how to get your life back together is key to recreating the life you lost to a life that is worth living. Please join us in our stories and come along with us as we move past our problems and into our promises.

Since we don't have any local military bases, but we have quite a few military families here, it seems right that we should coordinate a community of military spouses and families to share the unique situation that affects military families. This group should be a place to get together, support one another, and have lots of fun! No matter what the rank of your spouse, there is no rank here. We are military families and that means we are equally important. Let's get together often, and welcome to …

Diagnosed with a mental illness? Want to help someone with a mental illness? Want to meet people who understand? Let's get together! We will be getting together once a week for an informal coffee chat.

My goal for this group is to create a close knit community of homeschooling moms who live in Alvin, TX. If you are considering homeschooling, we welcome your questions and will help you in anyway we can.  We will strive to be homeschooling moms who support and encourage one another on our home school journey. This group is a way for homeschooling moms to connect and to establish long-term friendships for our children and ourselves. We will meet for fun and educational field trips as well as arts …