Are you struggling with how to define your role as a stepmom? Do you sometimes feel like an outsider in your own home? Do you wish you had other stepmoms to relate to? Join a supportive and caring community of other women who know about the challenges and frustrations of being a stepmom. The group will help you: Explore your thoughts and feelings about being a stepmom in an open, confidential environment; Improve relationships with your current spouse, stepchildren and other family members; and …

We are a group of concerned parents commited to improving responsiveness to the needs of children of divorce and separation in Illinois.

This is a group for Men and Women who have had an unexpected foundation shaking interruption in their lives.  The thought of divorce puts a hole in your stomach and keeps you awake at night. Well you are not alone.  If you have decided to fight "alone" for your marriage then I am here to tell you that you are not alone. God has got your back and He wants to put your marriage back together again.  If you believe in miracles than you are at the right place.   In this group we will look at God's pl …

MOVING THROUGH GRIEF (www.movingthroughgrief.com) This group is facilitated by Irene Stafford, MBA, MSP, Grief Specialist and Personal Development Coach. Meet other individuals who are dealing with a life transition: the loss of a loved one, health challenges, career changes, relationship stressors, divorce. Awaken to your heart. Explore new possibilities. Learn practical skills and techniques for living a healthy, loving, peaceful and rewarding life. Who should join us? This group is for indiv …

Meet other Single Parents and their children to have opportunities for friendship and emotional support. Most events will be with children and some will be adults only. Whether you're in transition or have already embraced your identity as a single parent, this is the place for you and your children to socialize with other families in situations similar to your own. Single Moms AND Single Dads welcome! We have warm, wonderful, friendly members from all over the Chicagoland area and north subu …

Anyone that is considering a divorce or who is facing any complicated family matter is welcome to attend our meetings. Furthermore, everyone is encouraged to bring their questions and concerns about divorce, child support, child custody, child visitation, and any other family law matter. This group has been formed as a means of helping people to understand divorce law and family law matters, questions and concerns by explaining technical legal terms so that they make sense and by helping ind …

Change can be difficult. Facing a life change/transition can create anxiety in us, fill us with grief over what we have lost and leave us feeling confused and uncertain about the future. WIT is a psycho-educational and support group for women who are going through different transitions in life. Transitions could be of any kind including divorce, death of a loved one,job loss, empty nest, caring for a loved one, illness/injury, relocation etc.

Meet other single parents for networking, interesting discussion, good humor, and general camaraderie. Join us if you are a fun, intelligent, responsible, single adult actively engaged in the thrills and throes of parenting. Events include both family and parents only oriented activities.

I created this meetup group in an attempt to connect with lesbians of Chicago who are not fully "out of the closet" so to speak. I want to create a support network for women who lead heterosexual lifestyles (i.e. married, divorced, separated, dating, single) but who are looking to open up and enjoy who they are with women in similar situations. I want us to have the opportunity to enjoy who we are and be comfortable in our own skin! Who wants to join me? :-)

You've read all the books on being a Stepmom, but nothing can replace the presence of warm bodies and real support. Our goal here at Stepmoms Plus is to foster a group of women who share this similar background of being in a committed relationship with a Dad that meets regularly to support, encourage, inform, and have fun. While venting is an important element of a support group, members should know this group will not be a place to unload frustrations only. We will seek to provide positive solu …

The Downers Grove group is a great way for single parents to meet, get together for support, and plan activities with our children. This group serves as a way to get together with others who are now, or have previously gone through separation/divorce and are looking to build new friendships, get advise, meet new people and have a good time doing it!

… There are several Chicago-based gay groups that are already well-geared for this and we support participation within those specific groups according to your needs. InTownGays promote interaction and camaraderie between cosmopolitan gays. We don’t care if you are gay liberal, gay independent, gay republican, or gay-not-into politics at all, nor does it matter if you are single, partnered, divorced, have kids, are older or younger and it should go without saying that race, culture, and nationality …

… Some have been dating for a while, and others are recently divorced or fresh out of a relationship. Mostly, our members are searching for the “one” and are open to exploring new relationships and meeting new people. Our events: Single Mingle hosts social events monthly in Chicago.  You'll be invited to exclusive VIP relationship chats, singles parties, women’s forum, speed dating, cooking classes, movie nights, wine tastings, and networking events. Single Mingle loves suggestions from our mem …

The meetup was created to offer support and encouragement to a diverse group of people who are redesigning, reinventing, rediscovering or recareering their lives. The supporters share their wisdom, knowledge, and guidance during the process of creating new beginnings. The loss experienced could be any type of separation from friends, family, finances, and faith. Career changes such as Reduction in Force, Termination, Resignation, or Relocation. Relational changes such as divorce, separation, or …

… So...let's use that positive power to come together to support our friends and sisters in our single lives.  Let's have fun! Lets learn and grow together. Many of  you are single, never been married, single through widowhood and single through divorce. No matter how you landed here as as single, let's celebrate  being powerful single women! We are the designers of our single lives.  We NOW own the remote.  We can paint any room whatever color we want to.  We can sleep until noon or drink the who …

Creating social opportunties for adults and kids. Exchanging ideas with fellow members.