Have your heart set on MOMcon, but you or your MOPS group are strapped for cash? No worries! We’ve put together a list of fundraising and budgeting tips from fellow mom campers: Restaurant Give-Back Night – Team up for a …
What To Expect at MOMcon 2020
So, you’ve never been to MOMcon?! Well, are you ready for THE BEST, MOST LIFE-CHANGING weekend?? OK, OK, we admit – MAYBE the birth of your child comes first. But we’re definitely up there! While you’re counting down the days …
Tips for Bringing Baby #2 Home
The transition from being responsible for ourselves to having the honorable duty to care for a little human is overwhelming. NO, it’s earth-shattering in an amazing and terrifying way. Now, let’s insert child #2. Why in the world did I …
Call for Submissions – January 2020
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: ongoing Wordcount: 400-800, Word document Submit to: content@mops.org Writer’s Guidelines Humor: Any piece that makes us chuckle Girlfriends: How to make mom friends The mom friend I wish I had Outreach: Fresh ideas on how you reach out …
5 Tips to Survive Winter Break With Your Kiddos
How to survive winter break with your kiddos: Let’s keep it real. When winter break arrives, we are SO excited to slow down, enjoy our kids, and create long-lasting memories. Even the sanest parent by day 2 has developed a …
Top Picks: the December edition
HOLIDAY TRAVEL Flying with your toddler for the holidays? Try these tips. (click on the image) Family road trip in the future? Moms share their best advice. HOLIDAY CHEER Check out these amazing décor ideas. From DIY to stuff …
Call for Submissions
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: December 30, 2019 Wordcount: 600-900, Word document Submit to: content@mops.org Writer’s Guidelines Sometimes, we believe that our motherhood is a constraint that limits what we can do in this life. We settle into the routine of our …
Do These 6 Things to Improve Your Child’s Speech
How to accelerate your child’s key developmental milestone: language Helping toddlers expand their language skills. Consider these tips for nurturing your child’s language skills, regardless of age (5 weeks or 5 years old): Listen to music together. This help kids …
2 Things To Do Instead of Reward or Punish Your Kids
Should I use the carrot or the stick? You’re asking the wrong question. Many of us were raised under a system of punishments versus rewards. Good behavior results in the carrot, bad behavior results in the stick. Over the past …
Call for Submissions – Fall 2019
MOPS is currently seeking pieces on the following subjects: Practical Tips Activities to do with your kids Decluttering 101 – arranging the pantry, sorting baby clothes, etc. How you found your people How you document your child’s milestones How and …