A bit of news about things happening with Multiples of America. Check out the quiz at the end for your chance to win a gift card!

A Winner!
74 members emailed their answers to the June quiz. A perfect score is not the aim; everyone who joins in the fun is entered into the drawing. This quiz celebrated well-known triplet groupings. The answers were:

While they aren’t triplets, comedians, Mo, Larry, and Curley, are usually thought of as being together and being called the Three Stooges.

A fairytale about animals who nearly become homeless, The Three Pigs.

Red, Blue, and Yellow: Why are these grouped together? They are the three primary colors.

A shape that is true to “three” is the triangle.

The stories in the “Skywalker Saga” of Star Wars can be referred to as a trilogy.

Winner of the gift card drawing was Andrea Cassidy, Multiplicity – Delaware Valley Families of Multiples Club (PA). Find the July quiz at the end of this email.

EDGE Grant – We Have a Winner!
The EDGE Endowment Committee is excited to announce they have a winner for the first ever EDGE Grant. There were several top-notch entries so the decision was difficult. Stay tuned! The winner will be announced at this year’s convention in Tucson!

Multiple Connections
Are your summer days busy with making memories? Do you have multiples getting ready to head off to college in the next few years? Are you looking for a reason to relax in the sun with a good book? The latest issue of Multiple Connections is filled to the brim with tips and information to help you make the most of today and those days beyond. Read all the stories with just one click! (Make sure you have the Members’ Only password handy to access this link.) 

Volunteer…
Help us boost the power of Multiples of America. Share your skills and expertise with parents nationwide. Build friendships with parents of multiples from across the nation. We’ve got positions to match a wide array of interests, skill levels and time commitments. We need you! Volunteer to be a part of our team! Our new term starts in August, so there’s still time to complete the form: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BZHNWGH (Note: The Members Only password will be needed to access this link.)

The Power of a Gift Card
Need a quick graduation or birthday gift? Gift cards are always a great choice, and now with Raise Right, you can help power Multiples of America in the process!

Raise Right sells gift cards from over 750 retailers. Go to their website, type in Multiples of America’s special code, and purchase one, two or more cards. Multiples of America profits from each order, between 1-15% depending upon the percentage the retailer has set! It’s an easy way to make a difference for Multiples of America at no added cost to you. Find out more and sign up at: https://www.raiseright.com/shop . The enrollment code to use for Multiples of America is: 774D7ED7117892.

Coming in September – A Look at the Multiple Bond
Multiples navigate a delicate balance between their shared bond and their individual paths throughout their lives. We’ll explore that bond during our September Zoom Connect, “Multiples and Identity Development through the Lifespan.” Margot Lewis, founder of Twinsight Therapy, will explore the joys and challenges of the multiple bond and share tips for ways you can help your multiples make the most of this unique relationship. Join us Wed., Sept. 10, 7:30 p.m. Central (8:30 p.m. Eastern, 6:30 p.m. Mountain, 5:30 pm Pacific). Find out more and register in the Members Only section.

The Day Has Arrived! Great Expectations Multiplied
Are you just beginning the journey of parenting twins, triplets or more?

Do you want to know more about supporting your babies if they need to be in the NICU?

Are you wondering how you will have the energy for all those feedings and diaper changes?

Would you like some tips to help in managing those first days home?

Join us for The Day Has Arrived! Expecting Multiples, the Birth Partner’s Role, NICU Stay, Recovery from Birth, and Heading Home, our first in this year’s series of Great Expectations Multiplied online seminars.

Twin Specialist Smadar Zmirin will lead the seminar. Smadar is based in New Zealand and works with parents worldwide. She has a diploma in early childhood education, is a postpartum doula, infant massage instructor, and sleep consultant.

We’ll meet via Zoom on Monday, Sept. 15, 7:30 p.m. Central (8:30 p.m. Eastern, 6:30 p.m. Mountain, 5:30 p.m. Pacific). Learn more and register online in the Members Only Center.

Local Clubs Planning for Fun
Multiple Connections, Inc. (MN) had an ice cream social at a local park, inviting all area families with multiples, and topped it off with an evening of rousing music from the 1st John Philip Sousa Memorial Band.

Plano Area Mothers of Multiples (TX) had a summer night painting party at their July monthly meeting.

Watch for This
Our website is growing and changing almost daily. Check out this item:

The July press release shares information about our organizational Birth Weight Survey.

Send Your Ideas/Share Your Joys and Challenges
I’d love to hear from you. Let me know what questions you have about any of these items or other services provided by Multiples of America. Share some news about your club: its successes or challenges, or about your personal joys or challenges on your parenting journey. Contact me at president@multiplesofamerica.org.

Take a Quiz
Did you know Multiples of America is currently conducting a survey about the experiences of singletons who have multiples as siblings? With that in mind, this month’s quiz recognizes famous people who grew up in families with multiples. Find out more about our singleton study and how adult singletons can get involved here, and enjoy learning a bit more about these famous brothers of twins.

THIS MONTH’S QUIZ IS CLOSED.