“ Make new friends in the community. New to Reading. ”

“ My name is Mandy, I am a 25 year old Future Step-Parent. I would love to join a group about Step-Parenting, Stepfamilies and/or Future Step-Parenting. ”

“ Hi! I am a new mom to a little girl Macie Bright born July 26th 2008. I am also a stepmom to 3 older children- 11yo, 17yo and 19 yo. Looking to meet other moms and their children. ”

“ My husband, John and I have 3 kids. Krystal is my step-daughter and she just turned 14rys old. Amanda is 4yrs old and my son, Matthew who will be 1yr old on Oct. 4th. We relocated 2 yrs ago from IL, due to my husbands job. ”

“ I am a 47 year old Mum to a 5 year old girl. I have two step daughters, 17 & 20. We have 3 itty bitty doggies. I work part time as a bookkeeper, and the other part time as a dog walker. I love movies, biking and laughing about human idiosyncrasies! ”

“ I'm a stay at home mom of a 18 mos. old son and 16 year old stepson in Reading working as a therapist in the evenings. I'm always looking for fun things to do and other moms to meet in the area! ”

“ I am looking for others who might have suggestions for parenting groups for step parents in the area. If anyone knows of resources I would appreciate it. I am part of a same sex couple, so would just want the group to be open to that. JP ”

“ I don't know many others who are in a step mom's position in this area...would love to learn from other experiences and points of view.... hoping to find a group in the Cambridge/Somerville/Arlington MA area. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because we can share our fears and our collective wisdom and maybe have an easier time of step-parenting as a result ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I've recently remarried, and we're trying to blend two families that include 2 (almost 3) teens. ”

“ I want local Celiac Disease Meetups because I would like to meet other people who have the same restrictions I do. ”