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NOMOTC - National Organization of Mothers of Twins

MEMBERSHIP

Annual membership dues are $25 from June 1 to May 31. Membership entitles you to concurrent membership in the National Organization of Mothers of Twins Club (NOMOTC) and the Texas Mothers of Multiples club (TMOM), as well as a monthly copy of KAMOM’s newsletter, The Daily Double, attendance to all functions and meetings. Mothers of Supertwins, defined as mothers with more than one set of twins, triplets or higher, are entitled to a 50% reduction of annual dues. For those who join after December 1^st, dues are just $12.50 for the remainder of the year.

If you are new or an expecting mother of multiple children, you are welcomed to attend a General Meeting prior to joining club. Expectant mothers are welcome to attend all meetings, prior to joining, up until the arrival of their children.

If you are expecting or a guardian or parent of multiple birth children and live in the areas of Kingwood, Humble, Atascocita, Summerwood, Crosby, Dayton, Porter, New Caney or Splendora, then this group is for you!

It is easy to join our group by requesting an invitation via the Membership Form below. You will receive an invitation from our on-line community, Big Tent. Once you select the type of membership (Twins or Supertwins) you will complete the form and submit it for our Membership VP to approve. Once you have been approved to join the group, you will receive another e-mail asking you for payment, you may submit your payment on-line via Paypal or mail a check. Once your payment is received you will have access to our on-line community with message boards, classifieds, reviews, and our full schedule of events for Mother's Night Out, Family Events and play dates.

KAMOM Membership Form

Please note that you will not have access to the Member Features on this website or Big Tent until we receive your dues.

FAQ’s

Who is eligible?

KAMOM is for the mothers and other female guardians of multiples. Fathers and other family members are welcome to attend social events and play groups as well as any general meeting if they desire to hear a particular speaker or topic. We ask that only nursing mothers bring children to the general meetings, otherwise childcare should be arranged at home.

Who is eligible to run for board positions?

Any member in good standing who has been a member for at least six months may run for a board position. The president should preferably have been on the board for at least a year previous to her term.

What can I do to be more involved, but not hold a board position?

You can support the club by attending events and helping with fund raising opportunities, or by becoming a committee member.

Why do we do fundraising activities?

KAMOM is a non-profit organization which is also a member of the National Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs and the Texas Mothers of Multiples. A portion of the dues that are collected from each member goes to those organizations. We also pay for newsletter production costs, refreshments for General Meetings, gifts for speakers, stamps, party supplies and rental fees, new mom gifts, etc. All costs must be covered by the club hence the need to raise funds. The more funds we raise, the nicer and more comprehensive the activities and programs we can offer our members.

What is the KAMOM membership year?

The KAMOM membership year runs from June 1 to May 31, corresponding with the new board installation, dues collection drive in June and new board elections in May.

Can we attend playgroups other than the one to which we have been assigned?

Playgroups have been formed based upon age groupings and special care has been taken to consider developmental issues within those age groupings. While we encourage you to take advantage of the playgroup to which your children should go based on age, we also understand parent’s need to accommodate schedules and curiosity about other groups. If your child is on the cusp of two groups, try them both out and then pick the one best suited to your children. We do discourage newborns/crawlers from attending runners/explorers groups unless they are accompanying an age-appropriate sibling. We also discourage 4 or 5 year olds from attending a newborn/crawlers group unless they are accompanying age-appropriate siblings and no other childcare arrangements could be made for the older child. Close supervision of the kids is warranted at all times.

If I am pregnant with multiples, should I join now or wait until my babies are born?

We encourage all pregnant mothers to attend meetings and club functions before the babies are born to make a network of friends, learn about the special considerations with multiples and to get advice on a myriad of topics from pediatricians, prenatal care, breast feeding, formulas, etc. When you join is up to you. Some moms wait until the babies are actually born before joining due to difficult pregnancies and fears of the unknown. Members who joined while pregnant or attended a meeting and then joined within the first month that the babies were born are given new mom gifts and meals are offered. Those that join a few months after the babies are born get the benefits of membership but not necessarily the new mom meals and gifts.

What are the benefits of membership in KAMOM?

Members of KAMOM get the club newsletter monthly as well as open access to all playgroups, mom nights outings, general meetings, board meetings, family nights out, parties, and picnics. Members also receive a bi-monthly newsletter from the NOMOTC and quarterly newsletters from TMOM.

How often does the board meet?

The KAMOM board meets the third Monday of every month unless it falls on a major holiday and then the board determines the meeting date by majority. Board members are expected to attend each board meeting with no more than three absences in a KAMOM calendar year.

Who can attend state and national conventions?

Any interested member can attend either or both of the conventions. The club sends “voting” delegates every year and the rest go just as regular members. Dates and locations of conventions are announced yearly.