Category: Get to know NPN Groups
Overcoming Obstacles & Reaching Dreams with 'Handicapable' Parents
Hello! My name is Melissa, and I am the proud mother of a beautiful eleven-month old boy named Aidan. I am also a forty year old woman who has lived with rheumatoid arthritis for most of my life. I was diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid arthritis at seven years old and have had to overcome many obstacles to get where I am today. Not long after my diagnosis, I became bedridden for more than a year and, therefore, was unable to attend school. My parents decided to take me to Mayo Clini...
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 1:00 PMGet to Know the NPN Adoption Group
The NPN social groups are a great way to make new friends, find playdates for your little ones and discover new resources.
The Adoption group is a great example of a social group that helps connect parents,and in this case, those who have adopted chidlren or are considering adoption. Two amazing volunteers lead this group and together, they plan fun get-togethers. We aksed one of the volunteers, Tammy, a few questions to help you get to know her and the group.
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Get to Know the NPN Westtown Neighborhood Group
The NPN Neighborhood groups are a great way to make new friends, find playdates for your little ones and discover new resources.
Marcie Wolbeck leads the Westtown Neighborhood Group and plans fun get-togethers every month! Join her at one (or all) of the upcoming events, including the Pump it Playdate on Nov 29, Kid City on Dec 5 and the Kookaburra event on Dec 14.
We asked Marcie a few questions to help you get to know her and the group. You can always reach out to her...
Posted on November 29, 2011 at 7:30 AMGet to Know the NPN Portage Park & Old Irving Parg Group - Part 2
The NPN Neighborhood groups are a great way to make new friends, find playdates for your little ones and discover new resources.
The Old Irving Park-Portage Park Neighborhood Group covers two distinct neighborhoods. Last week we put the spotlight on Lisa, one of the volunteers of the group who lives in Portage Park. We turn our attention this week to the the husband and wife volunteer team of Cyrus and Katie Clausen who live in Old Irving Park. Together, these volunt...
Posted on November 15, 2011 at 9:35 AMGet to Know the NPN Portage Park & Old Irving Park Neighborhood Group
The NPN Neighborhood groups are a great way to make new friends, find playdates for your little ones and discover new resources. Three amazing volunteers, Lisa Falconer along with Cyrus and Katie Clausen, lead the Old Irving Park – Portage Park Neighborhood Group and plan fun get-togethers every month! Join them at their upcoming event on Nov 19 for a baking class the whole family will enjoy!
We asked Lisa a few questions to help you get to know her and the group...
Posted on November 11, 2011 at 9:15 AMGet to Know the NPN Andersonville Group!
The NPN Neighborhood groups are a great way to make new friends, find playdates for your little ones and discover new resources. Two amazing volunteers, Robin Brannigan and Diane Ben-Avraham, lead the Andersonville neighborhood group and plan fun get-togethers every month! Join them at one (or all) of their upcoming events in November! Take your pick from a playdate at the Swedish American Museum on Nov 10, Perpetual Motion bootcamp on Nov 12 or for a free Signing Tim...
