Membership Benefits

Parenting Support We offer support to parents of multiples through focused support groups targeting members with specific challenges or areas of interest, direct support programs intended to help out families in times of need (including those with brand new babies!), and an amazing member support network.

Monthly Events & Featured Speakers Our monthly events are not only entertaining, but they are educational as well. We offer a place to learn about family, health and local issues as well as public education and other matters. Some past and recurring speakers include a pediatric dentist, professional organizer, dietician, life coach, child psychologist, estate planning attorney, sleep expert, parenting experts and more. If you have any suggestions for future topics or speakers, please contact the 1st Vice President.

Monthly Member Newsletter Keep up-to-date on member birthdays, new arrivals, club events, articles of interest and more with Multiple Media! The newsletter is published 10 times per year, and delivered to your email each month (or available for download from the members-only section of the website in Big Tent). If you'd like to receive a paper copy of the newsletter, you may purchase a subscription for an additional fee.

Full access to members-only online community See the benefits of our new online community provider, Big Tent, below.

Freebie items and lendables often available at monthly meetings Borrow a twin nursing pillow, grab some free forumula samples or other useful coupons! Club members often share their unneeded baby items.

Membership in the National Associaiton of Mothers of Twins Club (NOMOTC) Including their newsletter/magazine, Notebook.

Membership in Mid-Atlantic Parents of Multiples (MAPOM) organization including an option to attend the annual regional conference.

Lending Library Our Lending Library Program consists of books on the following topics: breastfeeding, pregnancy, crying, sleep issues, women's and children's health, education, parenting and general entertainment. Materials may be borrowed a month at a time (between meetings) and may be renewed if no holds have been placed on them. The complete list of lending library materials is available to members on Big Tent.

Consignment Sale For more information about our consignment sales, click here.

  • Early entrance for club members
  • Earn 70 - 80% of the value of the items you sell! Greater percentage on consigned items for those who volunteer
  • A great opportunity to buy the items you need at incredible prices.

Family Events FCMOM organizes multiples-friendly events throughout the year to help you mark the seasons with your family, including a Spring Carnival, Summer Picnic and a Halloween Party.

Mom's Night Out and Adult Activities

Here's your opportunity to take a break from the family and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow mothers. Moms Nights Out are held monthly at various restaurants in the area. Other activities rotate to also include Bunco nights, craft nights, and group events at meal preparation shops such as Let's Dish. Our June Banquet is another great event to enjoy with fellow moms.

Playgroups and Children's Activities

Playgroups and activities for children are scheduled by age group. Look for events for New & Expectant Moms; Creepers, Crawlers & Cruisers, Young Toddlers (1's), Toddlers, Preschoolers, Mixed Ages, Fun Over 5, and Families.

Playgroups are scheduled at area parks and playgrounds, children's concerts, indoor children's gyms, nature museums, festivals, stroller walks, and perennial favorites such as farms, the zoo, and a spring egg hunt. Play dates are often hosted in members' homes too.

Board Meetings

All members are welcome to attend monthly board meetings. Past and upcoming events are discussed, as well as the Treasurer's report and other business.

What is Big Tent?

Big Tent is a web site that provides free online technology that makes it easy for everyone to participate in and organize real-world communities. It will replace our old members-only area, and help us to keep our group involved and updated, helping group volunteers and board members to do their jobs, as well as making it easier for you to connect with other FCMOMs.

If you are a current member (as of May 7, 2008) you will receive an email invitation to join Big Tent, if you have not already. Just follow the instructions in the email - all you have to do is choose your password! - and you'll be ready to check out all of the great features.

What are the benefits of Big Tent?

FCMOM has found that Big Tent has exceptional tools, beyond those of our current online community host (Yahoo! Groups).
  • integrated membership management tools
  • updated calendar options
  • RSVP capabilities
  • streamlined, easy-to-use features
  • community-boosting avatars and picture sharing options
  • simplify FCMOM's membership renewal process
With that, FCMOM encourages all members to renew using Big Tent this year! There will NOT be a paper renewal form handed out at the May or June meetings this year. If you do not have any way to get internet access and would like to join, please contact our membership coordinator for assistance.

What will happen to our Yahoo Group?

The Yahoo Groups will be phased out, and we will use the online tools offered by Big Tent instead. You will still have the ability to set your email list notification levels, view discussion forums online, post and view photos, add events to the calendar, and more!