AMAMOM is a non-profit support group whose activities are directed toward the unique needs of mothers of twins, triplets, and higher order multiples. Our purpose is to share the knowledge and understanding of multiples by exchanging information and mutual support between mothers, medical staff, educators and others, and to gain friendship with mothers who understand multiple issues. The club encourages positive parenting of multiples through monthly meetings with speakers or panels and through a monthly newsletter. The club also sponsors events monthly and throughout the year for the Moms, the Moms and children, and for the entire family. The club also conducts simple research on aspects of multiple births and parenting multiples.
Note: You are an "honorary member" (and no dues are due) for approximately 3 months, or if you're an expectant mom, until your babies are 3 months old.
Meeting Information
When: Third Thursday of every month
Where: First Christian Church (1800 W Hunt Street in McKinney)
6:00 p.m. - New and Expectant MOMs Forum 7:15 p.m. - General Meeting 8:00 p.m. - Program/Speaker
Meetings are open to all AMAMOM members and visitors who have or are expecting multiples.
We are going to be discussing developmental stages in our children. I constantly ask myself, “Is this normal?” “Should Kaylie be doing this?” “Shouldn’t they be doing that?” I think that all parents wonder if what their children are doing is “normal.” I am hoping that this month we will be able to address some of your concerns and questions regarding your children and their rate of development from birth on through the toddler years.
7:15- General Meeting
8:00- Program
Christy Canon from Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) will come and talk to us. Christy has worked for ECI for 9 years and she is an Early Intervention Specialist so she has tons of experience and a lot of knowledge.
The topics that Christy will touch on are communication, social emotional, adaptive and motor development. She will also discuss red flags in each of these areas.
Christy will start her presentation at 6:30, gearing more towards the new and expectant mom’s and then after we break for snacks she will shift her focus to the more experienced mom’s group (1 yr+). Everyone is encouraged to come to both. She will have a lot of handouts on all of the information she is going over.
Remember, dues were due May 1! $30 for members or $15 for board members.
If you have any questions, please email us at president@amamom.org.
Fundraising
Spring Photo Fundraiser
We are excited to welcome Jill Ann Melton of Photography by Jill Ann to our Fall Photo Fundraiser! You can check out her work on her website: http://photographybyjillann.dotphoto.com/
We will begin scheduling for AMAMOM members on August 1st. The dates are as follows:
September 18 and 19 September 25 and 26 October 3 October 9 and 10 October 23 November 6
The location will be in the woods @ the Elementrary School located near Eldorado Parkway and Country Club Drive in McKinney. There are lots of trees for the kids to climb, a Gazebo, a brick sidewalk, a Bridge and a small park all in one spot.
Look for an email in mid-July with more details.
AMAMOM Cookbooks
AMAMOM Cookbooks are in! Each book costs $10. If you would like a copy, please email us at email@amamom.org. Thank you for supporting AMAMOM!
Tom Thumb Reward Cards
Remember to link your Tom Thumb reward card to AMAMOM's number, 11548. Each quarter a check for 1% of the total sales linked to AMAMOM's number will be sent to the club. Please share this number with any family and friends that shop at Tom Thumb or Simon David stores. Applications will be available at the General Meetings, you can pick one up at any Tom Thumb, or print the form from Tom Thumb's web site.
Online Fundraiser
Many of us shop online for many different things. Before going directly to the site you are shopping from, please click the shopping bag link to the right to see if the merchant you are using is on the list. By clicking on this icon instead of going directly to that site, AMAMOM receives a portion of your purchase. What an easy way to help out AMAMOM! If you have any questions, please contact Denise!
