Why should I join MPOMC?
How much does it cost to join?
Where does the club meet?
If I were to attend just one meeting, which one should it be?
Can I join MPOMC even if I don’t live in Marin County?
What are the ages of the members, generally?
What are the ages of their children, generally?
How long has the club been established?
How many members does MPOMC have?
What kind of topics do the parenting seminars cover?
What kind of discussions appear on the email forums?
Can I buy and sell clothes and baby gear through the club?
Why should I join MPOMC?
Because raising multiples is different from raising one child at a time, and because it helps immensely to have support from other parents who understand what that means.
Specific benefits of the club include email forums, new moms meetings, parenting seminars with visiting professionals, family events and picnics, date nights just for moms, casual gatherings for dads, an old-fashioned printed and mailed newsletter, a huge annual garage sale, and, most importantly, other parents who get what you’re going through.
How much does it cost to join?
Membership costs $55 for new members, $45 for renewing members, and $25 for anyone who has been a member for 4 or more years.
Where does the club meet?
All over Marin County, California. The new moms meetings are in Corte Madera, our officers’ meetings are generally in Novato, our parenting seminars might be in San Rafael or Corte Madera, and we march in the Novato 4th of July parade. Family events are often in city parks. Our popular email forum “meets” online.
If I were to attend just one meeting, which one should it be?
You should absolutely attend our New Moms Meeting the first Monday of every month in Corte Madera, at the Towne Center mall in the community meeting room (take the elevators in the lobby next to Barnes & Noble, and go to the 2nd floor).
Can I join MPOMC even if I don’t live in Marin County?
Yes, of course! In addition to Marin County, we have members from San Francisco, Petaluma, and Sonoma. It’s a popular group, and many want to join from beyond our Marin borders. We welcome anyone with multiples!
What are the ages of the members, generally?
Most MPOMC parents are in their late twenties to early forties.
What are the ages of their children, generally?
MPOMC members often join while pregnant, and typically remain in the club until their children are 4 – 5 years old.
How long has the club been established?
The club officially formed in the mid-1950s, meeting as the Marin Mothers of Twins. Back then, membership was a small cadre of special moms bonding together to teach and support one another in raising their twins.
Today, the club has evolved to become a resource for both moms and dads, and has expanded to include families with twins, triplets, and quadruplets. We are also a 501(c)3 nonprofit now, with membership in the National Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs, Inc.
How many members does MPOMC have?
We are about 175+ families strong – the majority of whom live in Marin County – but we also enjoy some San Francisco member families, several from Sonoma, and a few families from Petaluma.
What kind of topics do the parenting seminars cover?
The club program director books authors, doctors, psychologists, behavior specialists, and even chefs! These professionals might speak about sleep issues, occupational therapy or speech therapy, how to make a marriage work while raising multiples, how to cook quickly and healthfully, whether to separate or keep twins in the same classroom, or perhaps how to handle temper tantrums.
What kind of discussions appear on the email forums?
Email forums relate most often to parenting issues like breastfeeding, sleep training, potty training, how to travel with two or more, where to find an au pair, how to hire a good nanny, who is selling a crib, or who wants to buy one (or two)!
Can I buy and sell clothes and baby gear through the club?
Yes, absolutely. The club is a great place to find gear for multiples, plus clothing and furniture, and a great place to sell items when your babies grow into toddlerhood and preschool. All year long members post items in the marketplace section of our online forum. Then in June, the club hosts Marin’s largest family garage sale.
