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Meet Our Moderators
The moderators are the very heart and soul of Raising
Multiples.com. They work very hard to keep everything
running soothly. What makes them even more special is that
each one of them is a volunteer.
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 Jen -
Founder, Co-Moderator of the Flea Market group, and member of the
Summer 2001 email group
More than anything, I love
seeing parents of HOMs make lasting friendships. I know
I have in my own group.
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 Jen - Senior
Moderator and Co-Moderator of the Fall 2001 email group
When Jen (the Founder) & I had
a brief conversation about the need for "same age groups"
I never dreamt that it would be as huge of a success as it
is!! I love watching the groups grow and watching real, true,
lifetime friendships being created between the members of the
groups.
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 Laura
- Senior Moderator, Co-Moderator of the 2000 email group
and Co-Moderator of the Flea Market group.
I love
helping other HOM parents because I remember being at a loss
as to what to do with these three babies that were coming! If
I can help make the transition a little easier for parents it
makes it all worthwhile.
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Amy
- Moderator Coordinator, Moderator of the MoM's Book Club and
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Moderators |
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1992 and earlier |
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 Kathy - Moderator since April 2002
We are moms who have waded
through the diapers, survived the tantrums and are now living
out of our vehicles! (okay not really, but it feels like it)
We laugh together, when we have time to stop and catch our
breath. We share the joys of guiding our children through
adolescence and into young adulthood.
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1999 |
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 Lou - Moderator since
May 2003
Past the potty training and on to
PreSchool! Our group talks about more than just Multiples though,
we talk about us Moms too. If you'd like to join a great group who
support each other in daily family life, & you have trips+ born in
99 JOIN US!!!! The best part of our group is that you can only
find this type of understanding, humor & support from another HOM
parent.
MaryEllen - Moderator since January 2004
I love this group
and couldn't imagine being without these wonderful women. It's
great to know they are there for advice and support and they truly
know what you are going through when it comes to HOM! If you have
HOM born in '99 join us, we'd love to have you!
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2000 |
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Jill - Moderator since February 2002
I absolutely love this group! No
one can relate to what you're going through, like another HOM mom;
and these friendships are priceless. The advice and support we
offer to one another is invaluable, and I am so thankful for this
wonderful group. Come join us if you have multiples born in 2000.
Laura
- Moderator since July 2002
Having a commuity of like
age parents to discuss things with makes all the ages and stages a
little less frightening. It's good to know someone else has been
in your shoes
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00-01 Winter |
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 Julia - Moderator since June 2002
My group is GREAT!
in this group, you KNOW you can always find someone who is going
through exactly what you are going through. its so comforting to
know that these other women are there to listen, rant, complain,
laugh, cry and then laugh some more. i have been a member of this
group since its conception and feel like it has really helped me
get through the first few years with my GBB triplets. i feel good
knowing that this group of women will be here to help me as my
children continue to grow and venture into new things. Come join
the fun!
 Heather -
Moderator since June 2002
I like my group because I always know the mom's are
experiencing the same things, and can give advise or allow me to
vent my frustrations. It's a great support forum where I always
feel comfortable to express my feelings about raising my triplets.
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2001 Spring |
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Lisa - Moderator since August 2002
This group is so
special to me. It is a place to gain wisdom, to receive as well
as to offer advice, to laugh and to cry, but most of all, it is a
place to turn to for unconditional support in all aspects of
life... support from friends that truly understand the
uniqueness of raising HOMs. I consider these women amongst
my closest friends. I know more of their families and situations
than some of my friends that I see everyday. I rejoice in their
triumphs and grieve in their sadness, just as they do for me. To
have a place to go with that kind of love and understanding is
very special, indeed. Our group loves to make new friends and
would
welcome new members with open arms!
Colleen - Moderator since May 2003
It is great to have a group of
women who really know what you are going through. Women who are
going through the same exact problems/issues and have had the same
thoughts/fears that you have. It is the first place I go when I
have a question, concern or just need a friend to
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2001 Summer |
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 Tammy - Moderator since May 2002
Hmmm, well, I
could go on and on how supportive and encouraging we are in all
aspects of each others lives. We go beyond the troubles ( potty
training, messes, discipline....)and joys ( multiple hugs,
hilarious things they come up
with, crafts...) of toddlers. We
are really truely friends .
We are there for each other for weight loss, family problems,
spousal problems, moving problems. I
love being a part of this group and I love trying new things to
keep us together and to get to know each other better. We
LOVE new members... the more the better!!!
 Marikka - Moderator since June 2003
I LOVE my TQ email
group. It is so fun to know so many moms facing the same
challenges I do with my children. Sometimes I get a heads up about
behavior to come, sometimes I we're going through the same exact
thing. This group has been such a great support for me in raising
my multiples and I wouldn't trade it for anything!
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2001 Fall |
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Jen - Moderator since
February 2002
I've been a member and a moderator
of the Fall 2001 group since we opened the doors in February
2002. I absolutely love being a moderator of this group. The
parents in this group are wonderful. We've gone through and
shared so much together. I know our group will be around for
years and years to come!!
Alison - Moderator since January 2004
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01-02 Winter |
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Lisa - Moderator since December 2004
Jeanne - Moderator since December 2004
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2002 Spring |
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 Erin - Moderator since February 2003
I love our email group. It has
been a tremendous support to me to know the other MOM's. We are
all going through the same issues, milestones, comedy's and
trials. We can share new ideas or bounce questions around to
find the best answer. Not all of us have the same parenting
practices, but we always support each other.
Donna - Moderator since December 2003
I had GGB triplets in March of '02, and I was
invited to join a like-age group that following fall through
another triplet mom. I really
enjoy having a group of women to share the ups and downs of
raising triplets with! It definitely gives me piece of mind to
know that there are others out there with trips the same age as
mine, and going through the same stages all at the same time! I
truly feel like I have made a lot of friends in my group.
In Dec of 2003, I was asked about being a co-moderator of my group,
and I accepted. I take care of the Question of the Week, the
calendar, and the Homepage photos.
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2002 Summer |
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 Liana - Moderator since May
2002
Wow! What can I say about a group
so dear to my heart? I absolutely LOVE this wonderful group of
women!
About a month after I became
pregnant with triplets, I was invited to join the Summer 2002
Yahoo group. I wasn't normally a person to "chat" to strangers
on the internet, but I decided this was just what I needed.
Thank goodness I joined, this group of women supported me
mentally through a very rough pregnancy. I honestly don't think
I would have made it without my newfound friends. I love the
friendships I have made with these women. We've shared advice,
joys, sorrow, laughter ~ everything involved in raising triplets
and quads. I love being a co-moderator of this chatty group and
look forward to new members and new friendships in the future.
Denise - Moderator since May 2002
This group has been my sanity,
my friend, my shoulder to cry on and a place I look forward to
having a good laugh. The members in the group have shared
their fears of a Multiple pregnancy, the long wait of bedrest,
the joys of announcing their kids to the world, the hardship
of having preemies, the excitement of hosting a 1st birthday
party for 3 or more, etc. We are group that has grown so much
together and are welcome to having other join in our
journey.
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2002 Fall |
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 Katie - Moderator since May 2002
Our group has been a lifeline for
me from very early in my pregnancy. Ultrasounds, weight gain,
contractions, stretch marks, and then feeding, sleeping, napping
and now walking and climbing. We have been through it all
together. Where else could I find over 40 women who know how to
feed three infants at once, or the logistics of getting three
toddlers in a minivan? I can't imagine not having this group!
 Sara - Moderator since October 2002
"I love my group because we are a
diverse group of women (and 1 man!) from different backgrounds and
we all come together and talk about our lives, our triumphs and
failures, our hopes and our dreams, and are respectful and
supportive of one another. Have triplets, meet the world!"
Steph - Moderator since October 2003
My same-age group is
a place I go to for friendship, advice,
commiseration, victories, laughter, and gossip. It has saved me
from
many anxieties when I've had questions about my kids, and I've
felt that
I've been able to give advice to those in need as well. When I am
away
from my computer for too long, I find I start wondering what all
my
"imaginary friends" are up to, and how their babies are. My
same-age
group has been a consistent source of joy for me.
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Winter 02-03 |
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 AnneLena - Moderator since June 2003
Being a member and
moderator of this group feeds my soul. I feel like I can ask
anything and I feel nurtured by my friends. We truly are sisters
and have been there done that together. Having triplets is the
best thing that has ever happened in my life.
Kathy - Moderator since January 2004
Can you say "My cup
overflows!"? Yes it does and it is partially because of this group
I have been privileged to know since the early days of pregnancy.
There is not a day that goes by that I don't get something from
the other members or that I don't get a chance to serve them. They
are true friends from vast backgrounds, cultures, views, and I am
a part of this group by no accident, and you should be too! This
is also an awesome venue to celebrate our modern day miracles!..
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Spring 2003 |
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Summer 2003 |
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Sharon - Moderator since January 2004
I first heard about same age triplet email groups from
a local triplet mom when I was about 4 months pregnant. I
joined the same age group a month later. I was already on
"house arrest" at that point. Being part of the group helped
me get through a very long and stressful pregnancy. We shared
all of our worries, joys, and questions. Almost a year after
joining the group, I feel a real bond with the other moms (and
dads) in my group. It's so great to feel "normal" and to have
other people to talk to who are going through similar
experiences. As moderator, I feel like I can participate even
more. I look forward to reading updates and questions from my
group. It's especially fun seeing the pictures and hearing
about all of the babies. We've all come so far.
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Fall 2003 |
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 Monica -
Moderator since October 2003
What would I do without this
wonderful group of people who know exactly what I’m going through
at any given moment?! I am never judged for anything I do and am
always given enough advice from many different perspectives so
that I am able to make informed decisions regarding my trio. I
consider my group to be an ‘online family’ and laugh and cry with
them as if I had known them all my life.
 Jeanne -
Moderator since October 2003
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Winter 2004 |
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