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In This Issue:
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FEATURES |
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Mother Guilt: A Social Construction. What is a Mom to Do?
Article available for indivdual purchase.
Feeling guilty? You are not alone. Guilt is a fairly common emotion for mothers and mothers of multiples in particular. Written by a mother of quadruplets and Psychologist Jennifer Brout, the article covers areas of guilt associated with pregnancy, delivery, homecoming, spousal relationships, and meeting the needs of so many children. Included with the article is commentary on feeling guilty from 3 other mothers of higher-order multiples and a post-script article titled "Reflections on Mother Guilt" by Karen Kerkhoff Gromada, MSN, RN, and IBCLC.
Finding Balance & Peace with Tots and Teens
Article available for indivdual purchase.
This article, written by author Lesa Rhoton who also wrote Angus and the Triplets, offers a candid look at life with multiples written in a "Dear Diary" format from the perspectives of a mother and her teenage daughter. This fictional story is based on the many life experiences of families with multiples and teenagers. The diary entries will have you laughing, crying, and sometimes surprised. More information about this author's books.
Adopt a Family Program 2006: A Huge Success
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MOST's Outreach Director provides a program wrap-up for the 2006 Holiday Adopt a Family program. Don't miss the poignant and touching letters written by just some of the recipient families this year.
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FATHERS FORUM |
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It's OK to Cry: My Journey with Higher Order Multiples
Article available for indivdual purchase.
A father of quadruplets born at just 25 weeks shares his story of how these 4 little miracles taught him some of life's hardest lessons. Travel with him through the couple's trials with infertility, a difficult and frightening pregnancy, an early birth, months in the NICU, and the challenges that linger for his 3 girls and 1 son including blindness as a result of retinopathy of prematurity, hip surgery, cerebral palsy, and bronchopulmonary dysplasia. This story about an inspirational family and written from the unique perspective of a father, will touch many hearts.
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| SIBLING SPOTLIGHT |
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I Love Horses, Ponies, and Being a Big Sister
A 7-year older sister of triplets shares what she enjoys and doesn't enjoy about having 3 younger siblings. From ponies and art, to the American Girl show, this little girl's joyful outlook on life with multiples is sure to bring a smile to everyone's face.
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| KIDS IN THE KITCHEN |
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This issue provides a book review of Pam Anderson's How to Cook Without a Book and the following recipe:
Recipes:
Crockpot: Baked Chicken
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| CRAFTS CORNER |
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MOST's craft coordinator offers some tips on how to use books and family outings to inspire craft ideas and includes 6 new crafts this issue. Don't forget to check out one family's review of the Crayon Rubbings craft.
Craft Projects:
Crayon Rubbings
Scratch Art
Shiny Crayon Drawings
Baby Oil Drawings
Fabric Collage
Fabric Sit-Upons
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| MEET OUR VOLUNTEERS |
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Area Coordinator from Japan
Meet the MOST Area Coordinator volunteer from Nagano Japan! She is the mother of 9-year old triplets who moved to Japan with her husband prior to becoming a mom. She tells captivating tales of everyday life there including school schedules, social protocols, and the differences in cultures.
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| LARGER THAN MOST |
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Tips for Eating Out with a LARGE Family.
A family with 6 children, including 2 teenagers, a 6-year old, and 4-year old triplets, share their tips on eating out as a family. They discuss the best time of the day, the types of restaurant environments that work best, ways to save money and keep children occupied and happy, and more.
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| SPECIAL IN MANY WAYS |
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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Article available for indivdual purchase.
Doctors are finding news ways to use Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) since the therapy began in the 1950's. Read about some of the innovative uses of this therapy, and stories from 2 MOST families whose children have undergone HBOT for treatment of Cerebral Palsy and Autism.
Resources for HBOT:
International Hyperbarics Association
HBOT Group
Medline Plus: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
A.D.A.M. Information on HBOT
Early Childhood Dental Care for Children with and Without Special Healthcare Needs
Article available for indivdual purchase.
Part I of a series of articles on dental health, this article, by pediatric dentist Dr. Purnima Hernandez, outlines selecting a dentist, the importance of early dental health, common dental problems encountered by young children and children with special health needs, when to start seeing a dentist, and what a parent of a special needs child can do to help the dentist better understand that child's needs.
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| PREGNANCY, INFANCY, AND BEYOND |
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MOST & PreemieCare Partner with CarePages
MOST and PreemieCare have both partnered with CarePages, a service that provides private personalized web pages for families with loved ones who are hospitalized or undergoing treatment for a medical condition. This service offers a way for expectant families on bedrest, families with babies in the NICU, or families with children or parents facing ongoing health concerns to efficiently and privately communicate updates with family and friends as well as receive message of support. For more information, visit the MOST CarePages or PreemieCare CarePages web page today.
You Can Do It! 10 Secrets to Surviving the First Year with Multiples
Article available for indivdual purchase.
Elizabeth Lyon, author of Ready or Not...Here We Come! brings her practical and optimistic style to readers of SUPERTWINS with her 10-point plan to make parenting multiples during the first year not only doable, but fun! She discusses everything from setting expectations and handling unwanted advice, to cooking with crockpots and going on dates. To learn more about author Elizabeth Lyons, visit her website.
Essential Products that Helped us Get Through the First Year
A mom of infant quadruplets gives her list of the four baby products she has found most helpful while caring for her children. Her article gives a detailed description of each item as well as pricing and where to buy.
Resources for Multiple Birth Products:
MOST Store
Double Blessings
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| MEDICAL NEWS |
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- What is the Optimal Time to Deliver Multiples?
- Hypertension During Pregnancy Associated with Serious Cardiovascular Events in Middle-Age
- Research Fact from the MOST Research Database: Higher Order Multiples (HOMs): How are They Conceived?
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| TODDLER TIMES |
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Boys vs. Girls Brains
Have you ever wondered why your daughter will pretend to vacuum with her toy vacuum and her brother takes it apart? A mom of 6, including twins, triplets, and a singleton, offers a humorous yet thought provoking look at how and why boys' and girls' brains develop so differently, as well as how a multiple-birth household can truly bring to light the influence of biology. (Article reprinted with permission from KC Parent Magazine.) Also included is a medical professional's perspective on this topic written by Kelly Ross, MD: pediatrician and mother of triplets.
Speech Delays in Multiples
Article available for indivdual purchase.
A mom of 4, including identical twin boys, author, and public speaker on parenting multiples, writes this article on language develop in multiples. She identifies the special language issues involved with multiples, and gives readers a detailed milestone chart for children ages 1-2 years, 2-3 years, and 4-5 years. Included in the article is information about the evaluation process, receiving speech therapy, and ways a parent can enhance his or her children's speech development.
Resources for Language Development:
About Multiples
Speak Effectively
Just Multiples
Rocky Mountain Learning Systems
Note: This issue's Toddler Times column also includes a review for the book, Parenting the Strong-Willed Child by Rex Forehand, Ph.D. and Nicholas Long, Ph.D.
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| SCHOOL AGE QUANADRIES |
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Classroom Separation
A mom of a 9-year old son and 5-year old triplets outlines the advantages and disadvantages of placing multiples together in the same classroom as explained to her by her children's Pre-K teacher. (Includes information about recent research studies on this topic.)
Resources for School Placement:
MOST Policy on School Placement
MOST's School-Age parenting packet
MOST's School Age and Teens & Tweens (Double Digits) Forums
MOST Jr.
Articles on school related issue in the MOST Supertwins Store and on the MOST Stories from the Heart blog.
Having 5 Teenagers in the House
Enjoy this light-hearted but true-to-life list of what to expect and how to cope with the wild and crazy world of a house full of teenagers.
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| ASK THE SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST |
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Psychologist Jennifer Brout, who specialized in School/Clinical Child Psychology, helps a MOST member whose 8-year old son is expressing anger when his triplet sisters are crying and when mom leaves for work. Dr. Brout provides honest, realistic, and caring solutions many MOST families can use.
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| WOMAN-TO-WOMAN |
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Returning to School: My Inspiration
Following the emergency delivery of triplet girls at 23 weeks gestation due to pulmonary edema, a mom spend 2 weeks hospitalized and intubated. The frightening experience and the personal care provided by her nurses inspire this mother to seek a degree in nursing. This story is a don't miss inspiration for any mother of multiples who is considering returning to college.
You Should Really Exercise: Just Tell Me When, Why, Where, and How this Could be Possible
Article available for indivdual purchase.
Father of twins and certified personal trainer, Donald Hauner provides not only encouragement for mothers of multiples to put their health at the top of their priority list, but also offers invaluable instructions on determining your fitness category, how to get started setting goals, where to work-out, a complete Rookie workout plan, and tips for incorporating exercise throughout daily life. Don't miss the question and answer section at the end where MOST members get a chance to ask the professional!
Resources for Exercise:
Fitness Infinity
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| LOST ANGELS |
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MOST's Bereavement Support Coordinator
Meet MOST's new Bereavement Support Coordinator. A former labor and delivery nurse, Pam is the mother of surviving triplet boys and a younger daughter. She explains how her sons' premature birth at 27 weeks and subsequent loss led her to a new calling and her new career working with mothers who are breastfeeding or are expecting multiples.
Miscarriage is Not a Dirty Word, But a Life...
A mother of 9-year old surviving quadruplets shares her sister's story of loss, and how the miscarriage as well as how family and friends responded affected her ability to grieve. She offers some wonderful advice for helping a friend or family members who experiences a loss due to miscarriage.
Resources for Loss:
Shrine of the Holy Innocents
Silent Grief
Pregnancy Journeys after Loss Journeys
Updated 7/7/10
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