Welcome to the world of mothers
of Preschoolers.
Pregnancy through age 5

MOPS is here to come along side you to provide
you with support and resources to be a great mom.

Join us for some quality “mom time”.
email us at: mops@ecbbangkok.org

About MOPS
If you’re a Mother of a Preschooler (birth – age 5), you’ve got your hands full…we know how you feel! MOPS Bangkok will connect you to other moms in the same season of life in a real and close way.

Come just as you are, build friendships, share experiences with other moms, be encouraged and gain practical parenting skills. Discover how MOPS International can encourage, equip and develop you as a mother!

MOPS meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month from
9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Evangelical Church of Bangkok, Sukhumvit Soi 10,
Tel:               02-653-0521         02-653-0521

MOPS offers two semesters:
Semester One: Sept – Dec' 2008
Semester Two: Jan – May' 2009

800 baht per semester
(or 200 baht per meeting) includes:

* Speakers on a variety of mom/child related topics
* Childcare in a playschool-like environment (Nanny’s welcome)
* Snack and coffee time
* Crafts and other creative alternatives designed to relax you

For a complete list of topics per meeting please visit our website at:

www.ecbbangkok.org/women

MOPS Topics for September – December 2009

8 September:  How to Have Your Help, Help You.  Speaker, John Ellis is the owner of Maid to Order, a maid agency and training facility.  John will teach us how to be the best employers of our household help including the best ways to hire, train, and retain your helpers.   

22 September:  Doctor Mom: Child and Infant CPR and First Aid.  MOPS member and registered nurse and CPR instructor, Jana, will teach us the basics of infant and child CPR and first aid.

13 October: Deceptively Delicious Nutrition for Your Preschooler. Come hear a certified nutritionist discuss the nutritional needs of your preschooler and have fun making some “sneaky” treats that taste great but have a little hidden, healthy surprise.

27 October:  Who's In Charge? The Art and Gift of Emotionally Stable Parenting. How often do you find yourself becoming emotionally reactive in the midst of parenting your preschooler? Do your own feelings and emotions tend to get in the way of your best parenting? Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Psychotherapist Lynn Kamara will be presenting on the importance and benefits of maintaining emotional stability as we raise and relate to our children. Come and learn concrete tools and techniques to strengthen your emotional self-control and overall adaptability.

10 November: Encouraging Your Partner in his Fatherhood Journey. Get a guy’s perspective!  We will have a special Men’s Mentor Panel with experienced fathers who will share with us what it is like to be a father of a preschooler.  The dads will be answering any questions we have as well. 

24 November:  Mothering in the Moment. Our speaker will be sharing with us about how to find contentment in the everyday moments of mothering even when it’s a bit monotonous! 

8 December:  Preschoolers and Christmas and Christmas Crafting.  We will be talking about teaching your preschooler about Christmas and learning how to make some great crafts for your Christmas gifting.

22 December: Christmas Party.  Let’s get together and enjoy each other’s company (and goodies!) for a fun Christmas party.
*Topics and speakers might change due to availability.

MOPS FAQ's

Q: What is MOPS?
A: MOPS stands for Mothers of Preschoolers. MOPS is an international group whose primary goal is to meet the needs of all mums.  It is designed to encourage mothers, through meetings and playgroups. We are dedicated to the message that “Mothering Matters” and strive to provide the encouragement that moms of young children need during these critical and formative years.

Q: I have a baby or I am pregnant for the first time, is MOPS for me?
A:  Yes, definitely!  The support and encouragement that MOPS gives is perfect for a new mum.  In some cases, Bangkok MOPS becomes the surogate family and social outlet needed for mums.

Q: My child has just started preschool or kindergarten, am I allowed to still come to MOPS without my child?
A: Yes. MOPS meetings are not a mother-and-toddler playgroup; we exist to meet the needs of moms! Mothers with preschool-aged children from 0 through 5 years are very welcome at MOPS with or without their preschooler.

Q: I would like to come to MOPS and bring my two preschoolers. Is there childcare during MOPS?
A: Yes. MOPS has a structured, organized childcare program called MOPPETS.  This program gives mums a well-deserved break at the MOPS meetings. 

Q: How much does MOPS cost?
A: We ask for 800 baht donation per term (our terms are from September – December and then January – May) or 200 baht per meeting. 

Q: I am not of the Christian faith. Can I still come to MOPS?
A: MOPS welcomes ALL mothers of preschoolers regardless of age, marital status, race, religion, creed, or national origin. MOPS is a wonderfully diverse group of women, making it a completely unique system of support.

Q: I am already a member of Bambi, why should I join MOPS too?
A:  Bambi is a wonderful resource for mums -- thank goodness for it!  There is no such thing as too much support for moms anyway! MOPS is different from other groups because we offer childcare at our meetings so that our mums can take a break and focus on herself.  MOPS is there to meet the needs of moms.  We believe that all moms share needs that we focus on at MOPS.  These needs include:

Please feel free to email mops@ecbbangkok.org for more specific
directions or details about our Playgroups.

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