That’s right, our MOMcon Prom 2020 theme is all about the roaring ’20s! Ready for a night of swing dancing and all that jazz with your best gal pals? We’ve put together a list of all the inspo you’ll need …
Money Tips for MOMcon 2020
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 …
A Casual Invitation Changed Everything
I am the mama of a miracle. I was at the beginning of my second trimester with our second child when we received a phone call with news that no parent ever wants to hear. The NIPT blood test showed …
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 …
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 …
MOPS for Life: A Mentor Story
More than 20 years ago, I left my job as a Hollywood producer to raise my infant daughter. Those first months were such a struggle because I had no family near and no idea what I was doing. I had …
A Double Blessing
I became a MOPS mentor completely by accident. Imagine a mother of college-aged kids (that’s me) crashing a MOPS meeting with the sole purpose of introducing herself to the guest speaker, who happened to be a published author. As I …
A MOPS Story: the Power of Intention
Here’s a story of a mom not unlike some you’ve heard before, but it’s worth telling. This mom was struggling; she wrestled with fear and self-doubt and sat in a place of “am I enough?” as a woman, wife and …
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 …