Motherhood: "The hardest job you will ever love!"
Philosophy: Through shared experiences, we believe women can learn and support each other while having fun!
Vision: While respecting the difference of each others' families, we can grow together.
Meetings: The club meets once a month. We will also have date nights, cooking classes, book clubs, charity work, play dates, and walking groups.
Suggested Meeting Topics: Nutrition, Vaccines, Child Development, Making Your Own Baby Food, Fashion, Skin Care, Interior Design, Personal Finance, Infant Massage, Love & Logic, Prenatal Care & Fitness, Marriage & Relationships, First Aid & Safety, Children's Literacy, Entertaining, Holiday & Children's Crafts, Gift Ideas, etc.
What To Think About For Each Meeting: Some of the meeting will take place in another location and will not be a standard meeting. For example, our September meeting will be our first "Date Night." For a standard meeting, please consider the following:
(Keep in mind, these are simply suggestions and we are not asking that you bring one from each category. Contribute as much as you wish! )
1. Gift Swap-Do you have a gift at home that someone else might find more useful? Bring it for our gift swap!
2. Pay It Forward-Have you read a really great article recently or any form of information that you would like to share with the group? If so, bring 20 copies to share at our next meeting!
3. Hot Tips-Have you heard of any fun fund raisers, cooking classes or any "Hot Tip" you want to post on our bulletin board to share with the group? If so, bring your tip with you to our meeting!
4. Idea Swap: Depending on the topic, it would be great if each guest brought an idea to share for our group conversation. Get your ideas down on paper and bring it along with you to the meeting to present to the group. If possible, make 20 copies to share or just bring your original and we can distribute copies for you at our next meeting.
Organizers: Amy & Danielle
About the Organizers: Danielle is a stay at home mom with three sons and a daughter. Amy is a part-time teacher with two sons. Both woman have bachelors and masters degrees in education.
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5 comments:
I'm a teacher and a I think at a young age twins should be seperated to develop their own socialization skills and to make friends independent of their twin.I've had two twins in my 7 years of teaching and they were both in class without their sibling. :)Maria
As a twin mom, I think having twins in the same classroom is a personal choice. I can't say what I will want when my kids are ready for school. I think their personalities will help with the decision. I want them to grow as individuals, but I do not think that this will be impacted by either choosing to have them or not have them in the same classroom. I definitely will need to give this topic more thought!!
My thoughts on this have changed since I have become a mom to twins. As a teacher, I always thought they should be seperated but as a mom, I think it should be a personal choice for the family. I have recently learned from my twin mom friends that reseach shows that identical twins do much better when they are together in the classroom, especially in the earlier years. I am going to push to have my boys together for those first few years and then we will see from there.
Danielle
My only experience comes from the classroom. I think it depends on the kids. Currently I have two twin girls who love being in class together, although they do not socialize with any of the other 28 kids in class. It is difficult as a middle school teacher when the twins are identical... I get them confused all of the time. In 50 minutes it is hard to get to know their personalities and they look alike... I feel bad everytime I call one of them by the wrong name. And if I get the right name, it is only because I guessed.
In years past I have had several sets of twins who hated being with their sibling. They wanted to be seen as an invidual not a "twin". I do think this is more about being a middle schooler and finding your own identity anyway.
Maybe leave it up to fate and let the principal decide the students placement like she does for every other kids placement. If they get placed together or apart, either scenario can be a unique learning situation.
:) Jodi
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