A bit of news to keep you in the know about things happening with Multiples of America. Be sure to check out the quiz at the bottom for your chance to win a gift card!

A Winner!
32 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. Winner of the gift card drawing was Leslie Evans, Greater Oakland Mothers of Multiples (MI). Find the July quiz at the end of this email.

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

Board News
The board is working with our volunteers to deliver the services and benefits you enjoy from year to year as well as to develop new initiatives focused on support and connection.
If you’ve got a last-minute wish to join us for our 2023 annual meeting in Orlando, it’s not too late! We will be accepting registrations through the next week and even as walk-ups at convention. (Late fees will apply since the hotel charges extra for meals added on within five days of an event.) Email info@multiplesofamerica.org for more information.

• We are excited to announce AlphaBiolabs has signed to become a corporate sponsor for the organization, plus offer a discount on their services to our members! Check their ad on the homepage of our website for more information.
• We received an in-kind donation from Bitsy’s Bars! Attendees at convention will receive some of their soft-baked bars. Bitsy’s Bars is a women-owned business that is focused on making healthy and nutritious snacks accessible and affordable to all families. 
• Members of the board attended the recent ICOMBO workshop and business meeting virtually. The event – part of the International Society for Twin Studies Congress – was held in Budapest, Hungary. Watch issues of Club Connections and Multiple Connections for articles about some of the research presented.

Help us get better…
We’ve developed a Communication Survey to gather information about the many ways we reach out to you with information and resources. Will you take a moment to complete the survey so we can work to tailor our communications to what matters most to you?

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf-1JHFDB1C5CA0cq2gwK2H4PonXVJrVUc9lyjY731ndFA-vg/viewform

On the Road to Learning
Getting ready for back to school? Our “On the Road to Learning” booklet can help. The booklet includes articles on: Executive Function, ADHD, Kindergarten Readiness, Classroom Placement with Three, and more: https://multiplesofamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ontheroadtolearning-FINAL.pdf Find more resources to fill your backpack in our members’ exclusive, Education of Multiple Birth Children toolkit, online in the Members Only section of the website. 

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. 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/MOA-NW2022

Club Connections
Looking for some quick reads? Learn more about our Spotlight Club, Phoenix Valley MOMs, read over tips on increasing your volunteer base, discover a website filled with information about education of multiple birth children: the June issue of Club Connections is jam-packed with ideas and information. Check it out at: https://multiplesofamerica.org/multipleconnections/

Local Clubs Bringing Summertime Smiles

Permian Basin Moms of Multiples (TX) had fun at a recent monthly meeting making enough trail mix to fill individual beer steins!

NW Houston MOMs (TX) prepared snack bags for Raise Up Families who provide healthy summertime snack bags for kids from low-income families.

Watch for This
Our website is growing and changing almost daily. Check out these new items

• We’ve compiled some Club Tips for Maintaining Membership of Parents with Older Multiples. It’s a part of our members’ exclusive Building a Dynamic Club toolkit: https://multiplesofamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ClubTipsForMaintainingMembershipwithPOMSwitholdermultiples-FINAL.pdf
• Our July press release shares how Multiples of America joined in the International Council of Multiple Birth Organizations (ICOMBO) Workshops at the recent ISTS Congress: https://multiplesofamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/July-Press-Release-2023-ICOMBO_ISTS-FINAL.pdf

Take a Quiz

How about some fun facts about multiples?

1. You can tell identical twins apart by their belly buttons
     a. True
     b. False

2. Nigeria has the lowest rate of identical twins.
     a. True
     b. False

3. Multiples can have a completely different skin tone.
     a. True
     b. False

4. Twins are more likely to be right-handed.
     a. True
     b. False

5. Twins start interacting in the womb at 14 weeks.
     a. True
     b. False

How many do you think you got correct? Email me your answers at president@multiplesofamerica.org

Perfection is not required; all those who join in the fun will have their name entered into a drawing for a gift card!