[House] San Francisco Parents of Multiples SFPOM General Discussion forum digest - 5/31/2014

Sat May 31 02:17:17 PDT 2014

San Francisco Parents of Multiples SFPOM General Discussion 5/30/2014
9:15 am - 5/31/2014

1. Mentoring Expectant Twin Parents (lmcdowell)
2. Come get your free Chinook Book! (nataliasha2004)
3. Paid Parent Survey Opportunity (nataliasha2004)
4. Comment: PLEASE help: toddler night wakings (cathytanimura)
5. Comment: Back up car seat (lizjohannesen)

1. Mentoring Expectant Twin Parents
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lmcdowell - 5/30/2014 4:01 pm

 When Carin was facilitator of the New and Expecting
 Parents group, she started a mentor program setting up
 twin parents with those still expecting. Many of you
 took advantage of the opportunity and I'm sure gained a
 lot of insight in a few hours spent with your mentor
 family, and probably a lot more than reading a
 bookshelf full of twin books.As the new facilitator of
 the New and Expecting Parents group, I definitely want
 to continue this program. I know in the beginning, it's
 so easy to question if you're doing anything right, but
 before you know it, you find your rhythm and make
 juggling two look easy. Some of us had to learn
 everything the hard way, but let's spare others the
 tedious trial and error process!The program aims to
 match up expecting families with families that have
 made it through the first couple of months and would be
 willing to invite a parent-to-be over to their home for
 a half an hour or so to show them around, talk about
 how you set things up initially and what changes you
 made over time, talk about baby gear essentials and
 show tips and tricks for wrangling two babies and
 getting out of the house successfully. If this sounds
 like something you're interested in, please reply to
 this post in the following format:1. Provide or Receive
 mentoring: 2. Neighborhood:3. Availability:4. Best way
 to contact you:5. Special Interests: (triplets, single
 parent, twins + toddler)6. Mentors - Experience (for
 example, exclusively pumping, low milk supply, NICU
 babies, managing the nights without help, strict
 schedule, etc.) Mentees - Special requests for
 pairing (SAHM, working mom, using family help, etc.)7.
 For expecting moms, due date:You can also contact me
 directly at lauren.mcdowell at ymail.comEven if you're a
 new mom and don't feel confident you 'have it all
 figured out', still consider mentoring. I bet you know
 a lot more than you think and would be immensely
 helpful to an expecting family.I also want to put the
 option out there for current twin moms to receive
 mentoring -- if you'd like to be connected with someone
 with twins who are slightly older. If you're stressing
 out about how to childproof your home, or how you'll
 handle two walkers at the park, I'm happy to try to
 find the right match for different situations. Just
 reply as listed above.

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Email author: lauren.mcdowell at ymail.com
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2. Come get your free Chinook Book!
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nataliasha2004 - 5/30/2014 12:28 pm

 If you don't know it, the "Chinook Book" is a FABULOUS
 coupon book, with somewhat of a green emphasis, that is
 FULL of amazing discounts and deals for goods and
 services all over the bay area (but LOTS in SF). There
 are multiple "$X off when spending $Y" type deals, but
 also loads of buy-one get-one-free deals on all SORTS
 of things (from cups of coffee at the Whole Foods Deli
 to tickets at local amusement venues.) REALLY terrific
 specials.The company has made a bunch of these
 available to us FREE, to distribute to members, so I'll
 be bringing a batch to the Family Outing this . If you
 are able to grab one for a fellow POM member that can't
 make it, but that you see regularly, please do! I'll
 have a membership list w/ me so we can keep track.There
 is also an App version of the same thing -- I'll be
 posting info on how to set that up soon.If you are
 interested but cannot come to the Family Outing, I'll
 be figuring out some alternate pick-up options soon
 (probably my house and work for starters... Bernal Hts
 Ace Hardware; Arizmendi Bakery: Baby WOrld;
 BADM; lots of brick lots of things
 in the Ferry Bldg marketplace; tons of local cafes;
 Children's Creativity Museum; Children's Fairyland; 
 various farmer's markets; CuriOdyssey; Dr. Bronner's
 soaps; bike rental places; gDiapers; SF Zoo; Happy
 Hollow Farm Park; Mission Pie; various kids clothing
 shops.... and MUCH MORE!! And the book is FREE to
 youm, as an SFPOM member! SUCH a deal.Please plan to
 pick up your copy!!

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Email author: nataliasha2004 at yahoo.com
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3. Paid Parent Survey Opportunity
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nataliasha2004 - 5/30/2014 10:47 am

 Passing this along, in case any of you might be a fit
 and interested:********************** Need MOMS for
 Unique Paid Market Research Session Hello, my name is
 Debbie Freedberg from Alphabuzz. We are a national
 market research firm and I am hoping you can help me
 with a project I am working on in SF for moms. We are
 conducting a research study in the Bay area regarding
 television shows and shopping. The purpose of the study
 is to learn more about the influence of popular
 childrens' TV shows and shopping in people's everyday
 lives.We are looking for MOMS with children ages 2-12
 that live in San Francisco or the Peninsula. The first
 part of the study is a 45 minute video chat that pays
 you $100. This does require you to either use Skype or
 Google video (it is free to set up an account if you do
 not already have one.) From the video chat, they will
 select several people to participate in a 3 hour
 interview and shop-along to a favorite store that pays
 you an additional $250. As always, your participation
 is completely anonymous and your information
 confidential. These studies are strictly for market
 research and no sales attempt will ever be made as a
 result of your participation.If you are interested in
 participating, please take a moment to fill out the
 following brief questionnaire and we will call you with
 details if we can use you for this
 one.https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TVShoppingDFDeb
 Debbie Freedberg|Research
 Coordinatordebbie at alphabuzzgroup.comwww.alphabuzzgroup.com

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Email author: nataliasha2004 at yahoo.com
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Topic: PLEASE help: toddler night wakings

 Hi folks,
 .

 Beware of sleep deprivation post, logic may be sparse...
 Direct question...

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 4. cathytanimura says...
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 5/30/2014 1:52 pm

 Ugh, sounds awful. This has only happened to me for a
 single night, when I just got bad sleep. Usually I try
 staying in the room and rocking with the upset twin
 until she calms down enough to go back in bed. Whenever
 one wakes up the other always does, so the 2nd girl
 gets a few minutes of rocking too. If it was going on
 multiple nights in a row I would resort to re- sleep
 training. Basically just let them cry it out and hope
 that after a couple nights they'll stop waking.
 Email author: cathy.tanimura at yahoo.com
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Topic: Back up car seat

 Hi all:

 Hope you had a great weekend. Looking to buy an extra car
 seat for our second...

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 5. lizjohannesen says...
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 5/30/2014 9:51 am

 Hi - this is more question about your Boulevard, as we
 just started using the same model for our twins about a
 month ago. We've found installing them isn't so bad
 with the lap belt. If you flip up the seat padding, you
 can see/reach the belt as you string it through the
 hole.Is your particular problem with
 installing/removing due to getting it tight enough, or
 is the LATCH system more difficult? I'm just wondering
 if there is indeed an easier model out there for the
 grandparents and nanny to use.FWIW, we ordered and
 tried the Maxi-cosi Pria alongside the Boulevard before
 we ordered the second Boulevard, and boy, was that seat
 a pain in the a$$. Also, WRT lap belt vs. LATCH
 connectors, when we did the CHP installation of our
 infant seats, the officer there suggested always opting
 for the lap belt, as it can withstand the heavier seats
 being made these days.
 Email author: ljohannesen at gmail.com
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