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18 Meetup Groups match “Alternative Parent” near Sterling, VA
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The essence of Attachment Parenting (AP) is about forming and nurturing strong connections between parents and their children. AP challenges us as parents to treat our children with kindness, respect and dignity, and to model in our interactions with them the way we'd like them to interact with others. "Peaceful parenting for a peaceful world" is a motto of AP advocates! Many AP parents breastfeed, sleep close to their children, "wear" their children in slings or other carriers, and practice p …
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Single parent? Divorced? Raising children on your own? No matter the circumstances on how you became a single parent, it's hard. We know, we are all single parents too! This group's mission is to create a platform to help empower each other as single parents. As parents, we need to ensure that both we and our children are happy, thriving, and are emotionally healthy, despite the challenges that we face. We like you to feel that you and your child/children always have a friend to talk to, places …
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A group for parents, who have kids with asthma and food allergies. A place where we can exchange ideas, as well as get our children to meet others like them. It can be hard sometimes with asthma and food allergies. I want our kids to know that it is ok and that there are ways to work around them. I also want it to be a place where parents can meet others in the same situations and learn from each other.
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In a country where the LGBT community is often over looked or harshly judged and compared to the social norms of society, it seems our community has but a small footprint in a large world. Our most powerful ally is forming a supportive relationship with other positive LGBT members and gaining the assistance of the entire community to keep our relationships and families healthy and strong. Positive Women Making Positive Choices will provide our community with stability, opportunities to foster a …
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In a world of separation, we are about connection. BmorePoly is a social group open to anyone in the DC/MD/VA area interested in a range of honest sex-positive and people-positive alternative relationship possibilities including polyamory, lifestyle, kink, sacred sexuality, personal growth, and the crossover between them all, where the people directly involved are the ones who decide what's okay there, in honest and mutually consenting communication with everyone else involved. It's all about o …
Join this group if you love or are interested in discussing our Constitution and Bill of Rights, and are sick of politics as usual. This group will provide the opportunity for discussing current events and political issues from a classical liberal / paleoconservative / constitutionalist / libertarian point of view, and to support local and national political candidates who hold those views. This meetup will also serve as a venue for Ron Paul supporters from all political backgrounds to organize …
We provide opportunities for Speed Dating and social group activities for the "Grown and Sexy" singles in the DMV. We are planning events in all areas of DC, MD and VA! This group's primary agenda is to help singles meet and find friends and/or partners. This is our way of providing a service to our community. If you are looking to meet someone special from the opposite sex, then we want to help you. We know how hard it is to find someone special. Speed Dating is a fairly new concept; howe …
Welcome Richmond Rhythm Drummers
This is part of the www.Virginia-World-Rhythms-Drum-Cir
cle.com group. This MeetUp will focus mainly in the area of Richmond VA but not limit it possibilities to enjoy drum circles in other parts of the state.
What's our group about?
Basically, it's playing and hand drumming. It's about meeting other like-minded people and making music. It's about sharing your inner Rhythm Spirit with everyone. We accept one and all--if you've never played before, if you've been …
This group offers spiritual healing workshops and self healing circles. Some of the experiences offered are: Theta Healing Classes, Healing Angel Classes, Sound Healing Circle, Introduction to Reconnective Healing, Kids and Parents Reiki, Self Healing Circle, Introduction to All Love, Sound Healing Certification class, Rainbow Children Class for parents and children. I am located in Reston.
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This group is for anyone interested in traditional and non-traditional methods of optimizing the growth and development of their special needs loved ones. From medicine to education to parenting (and more!), our focus is to share with one another ideas and information that might serve to better quality of life as well as provide support to one another as we navigate through often uncharted territory in helping our family members achieve their highest potential. We hope to make ourselves accessib …
EnJoy is a diverse Christian social group for singles (ages 19 & up). We offer positive and appropriate alternatives that will not compromise your Christian lifestyle including opportunities to mix, mingle, and socialize with devoted Christians outside of the church walls. Members will enjoy a variety of social activities/outings in the DMV area and not just on Sundays. Additionally, members will also enjoy seminars & workshops on living a victorious single lifestyle, book discussions, motiva …
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Let's talk about how to revolutionize education. This is a discussion group for people who want something better than the current school system, whether you're a parent, an educator, a student, a former student, a future parent, or a member of the community who values education. There are many options already in existence, from alternative schools to various methods of homeschooling, and many in development. We plan to have speakers and events, possibly including life coaches, psychologists, exp …
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Join this group if you love or are interested in discussing our Constitution and Bill of Rights, and are sick of politics as usual. This group will provide the opportunity for discussing current events and political issues from a classical liberal / paleoconservative / constitutionalist / libertarian point of view, and to support local and national political candidates who hold those views. This meetup will also serve as a venue for Ron Paul supporters from all political backgrounds to organize …
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For healers, practitioners, teachers, therapists, bodyworkers, parents and those wanting to engage with others in a more conscious, intentional way. Replenish and connect in a community that welcomes individuals with a background in energy medicine, shamanic healing, bodywork, practical spirituality, or other healing practices. This meetup group is for those who are looking for a whole-brained approach to health and healing that includes high standards of ethics and integrity, proper boundaries, …
The Center for Inquiry–DC (CFI–DC) offers an opportunity to put your principles into practice by joining other rationalists to work for positive change in society. In addition, the D.C. Center sponsors social events for freethinkers as well as intellectual programming. CFI provides an ethical alternative to religious and paranormal worldviews. In this time of rising religiosity, anti-intellectualism and political turmoil on ethical issues, it is critical that rationalists and freethinkers join t …
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A group for childfree people who live in and around Howard County. We want to create a space where we can feel open and accepted in our "alternative" lifestyle. We don't judge those who have chosen to become parents, we've just chosen a different path - join us on it! We're up for all kinds of activities - dinners out, hiking, kayaking, game nights, movies…the possibilities are endless!
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Are you interested in connecting with others who are eco-friendly, wants to live a "greener" life with their family, eat more local food, enjoy the local outdoors, and just get to know more people that enjoy the same lifestyle. It’s for all ages, for families, singles and anything in between. We can grow our group and activities - as a group and as a community as we enjoy sustainable living!
Are you a busy mom or dad whose children aren't yet in full-day Elementary School? Are you looking for *uninterrupted* time to work on your laptop, read books, pay bills, write letters, scrapbook, sew, or do other table-oriented tasks? We are a parent-run playgroup for pre-school aged children and infants whose parents sometimes need "extra-hands" to be productive during the day. As we get together for structured playdates (in public and in homes) each parent alternates with other parents betw …
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