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| NAMC (North Aurora Mothers Club) |
630.406.6079
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| North Aurora Activity Center, Aurora, IL | |
| NAMC (North Aurora Mothers Club) meets the first Tuesday of the month at 7 pm. | |
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| North Shore Family Drop-In |
847.835.5111
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| North Shore United Methodist Church, Glencoe, IL | |
| North Shore Family Drop-In, for parents of children from birth to age 5, meets Tuesdays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. $5 non-speaker session/$10 with speaker. | |
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| The Northside Parents Network |
312.409.2233
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| Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Chicago, IL | |
| The Northside Parents Network hosts a drop-in playtime for parents and children Tuesdays at 10am. $2, $3 non-member family. | |
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| One Plus One Mothers of Multiples |
630.415.1433
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| Community Barn, Schaumburg, IL | |
| One Plus One Mothers of Multiples meets the second Monday of the month. | |
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| Parent and Child Education Society (PACES) |
847.394.5060
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| St. Simon's Episcopal Church, 717 Kirchoff Rd., Arlington Heights, IL | |
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PACES is a support organization for parents of newborn through preschool age children offering friendship, encouragement and education. Activities include monthly meetings, parenting seminars, mother's helpline and playgroups. |
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| Parents Care & Share of Illinois |
800.882.1250
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| Chicago & suburbs, IL | |
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Parents Care & Share of Illinois offers mutual self-help groups in the Chicago area. Children and parents' programs are offered concurrently. |
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| Parents Helping Parents |
800.882.1250
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| Chicago & suburbs, IL | |
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Parenting With Heart |
708.361.3626
888.284.2485 |
| P. O. Box 541, Palos Heights, IL 60463 | |
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Parenting With Heart provides family education services including a five-week parenting course, Redirecting Children's Behavior, seminars and workshops for parents and educators, and a variety of parenting and education resources. Parenting With Heart also offers in-service training for teachers, child care providers and others who work with children. |
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| Parents Without Partners |
800.637.7974
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| Chicago & suburbs, IL | |
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| Parents Resource Network |
847.675.3555
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| Chicago & suburbs, IL | |
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This organization offers lectures by child development experts for parents with children newborn to 5 years. Parents Resource Network also answers non-medical questions and makes referrals to other agencies. |
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| Parents Support Network of Hyde Park |
773.363.6063
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| Hyde Park Union Church, Chicago, IL | |
| Parents Support Network of Hyde Park meets weekly for playgroups for children ages birth to 3. La Leche meetings offered monthly. Hyde Park Union Church, Chicago. $25 annual dues. | |
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| Rice Community Counseling Services |
847.424.5170
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| Evanston, IL 60608 | |
| Rice Community Counseling Services in Evanston hosts a Positive Parenting group at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Free childcare. | |
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| Sinai Community Institute |
773.257.6508
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| 2653 W. Ogden Ave., Chicago, IL 60608 | |
| Sinai Community Institute A variety of programs including parenting skill classes are offered at the Sinai Parenting Institute. | |
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| Single Moms and Single Dads |
708.579.1278
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| Village Church, Downers Grove, IL | |
| Single Moms and Single Dads support group meets the fourth Monday of the month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. | |
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| Single Moms Support Group |
630.960.1060
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| Care & Counseling Center, Downers Grove, IL | |
| Single Moms Support Group meets the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. Meal and babysitting available. | |
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| Single Mothers by Choice |
312.409.2229
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| Chicago, IL | |
| Single Mothers by Choice for women who are contemplating or have chosen single motherhood, meets the second Sunday of the month at 3:30 p.m. $15 annual dues; first meeting free. Child care available. | |
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| Single Parents Association |
630.357.8103
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| Naperville, IL | |
| Single Parents Association holds monthly meetings in Naperville. | |
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| Special Delivery MOMS for mothers of multiples |
847.604.0657 |
| St. Andrew's Church, Mundelein, IL | |
| Special Delivery MOMS, for mothers of multiples, meets the second Thursday of the month. | |
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| Step by Step Early Childhood PTA |
630.736.2642
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| Chicagoland suburbs, IL | |
| Step by Step Early Childhood PTA provides education and activities for families with young children. | |
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| The Stepfamily Association of America |
847.255.6736
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| Arlington Heights, IL | |
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The Stepfamily Association of America, Illinois Chapter, sponsors a support group for stepparents the fourth Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at Northern Illinois Counseling Associates, Arlington Heights. |
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| St. Charles Mother's Club |
630.587.6591
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| Hosanna Lutheran Church, St. Charles, IL | |
| St. Charles Mother's Club meets the third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. | |
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| St. James Hospital |
800.ST.JAMES
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| 100 W. 197th Pl., Chicago Heights, IL | |
| Offers classes for siblings, new parents, lamaze and more. | |
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| Support Group for Grandparents Parenting Grandchildren |
Day 312.424.6826
Night 630.406.9416 |
| Hanover Township offices, Bartlett, IL | |
| Support Group for Grandparents Parenting Grandchildren meets Monday evenings at the Hanover Township offices, Bartlett. | |
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| Take Two Parents Club |
708.862.8149 |
| Northbrook, Deerfield, Highland Park, IL | |
| Take Two Parents Club, a parents' group for families with multiple births, meets every other month. | |
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| Twinsight –North Shore Mothers of Twins Club |
847.291.8289 |
| Northbrook, Deerfield, Highland Park, IL | |
| Twinsight, the North Shore Mothers of Twins Club meets the second Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. | |
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| Ukrainian Village Children's Center in Chicago |
773.342.7415 |
| Ukrainian Village, Chicago, IL | |
| Ukrainian Village Children's Center in Chicago offers classes for children and parents, weekly playgroups and after-school programs. | |
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| Virginia Frank Child Development Center |
773.761.4550
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| Chicago, IL | |
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| West Suburban Mothers of Multiples |
708.383.5750
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| West Suburban Hospital Medical Center, Oak Park, IL | |
| West Suburban Mothers of Multiples meets the third Wednesday of the month at 7:15pm. | |
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| Will County Mothers of Twins Club |
815.773.9561
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| Firestation #4, Boughton Rd., Bolingbrook, IL | |
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Will County Mothers of Twins Club meets the fourth Monday of the month at 7:30pm. |
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| Young Single Parents Northwest Chapter |
847.622.3800
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| Arlington Park Hilton, Arlington Heights, IL | |
| Young Single Parents Northwest chapter meets Fridays. | |
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| YWCA of Lake County |
847.662.4247
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| Oak Park, IL | |
| YWCA of Lake County offers free parenting workshops. Childcare provided. | |
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