BaltimoreMommies: September 2010

September Days & Nights ... full of opportunities

6:42 AM | Posted by Senior Editor |

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With the cooling days (hopefully) and the hint of autumn to come ... don't miss the opportunity to get out and enjoy the many BM calendar events that our moderators (our fantastic volunteers) have put together. There are weekday morning, afternoon and evening events along with many weekend activities. You'll enjoy making connections with other moms and the kids always have fun together. Check the page often for new events. Please RSVP so the moderators know to expect you.

We welcome your help in creating events for all our moms -- if you wish to host a playdate or a Mom's-Night-In -- or if you have ideas for events for your area group, post in your group forum or PM your moderators. They will be working on the October calendar in the next weeks, so now is the time to help make plans! Thanks!

The Mommies Network Supports A Mother’s Right To Choose How Best To Feed Their Child

8:18 PM | Posted by Senior Editor |

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Mommies Network Supports A Mother’s Right To Choose How Best To Feed Their Child

Contact: Margie Gilbert, Promotions Director, TheMommiesNetwork.com
Email: Margie@themommiesnetwork.org
URL: http://www.themommiesnetwork.org andhttp://www.triadmommies.com

Greensboro, North Carolina – A mother is told not to openly breastfeed her child during a TriadMommies.com event.

On Monday, September 6, 2010, the mother of a three month old arrived at a Greensboro coffee shop for a TriadMommies.com event, only to be told by one of the owners that if she chose to breastfeed, she needed to be covered with a towel. The mother, who was not nursing at the time, discussed the situation with the owner, then left the shop voluntarily. This controversial conversation was reported locally by WGHP, and the story ran on national media outlets, including cnn.com,latimes.com and orlandosentinal.com. The owners of the coffee shop have since apologized for the incident.

The Mommies Network (TMN) fully supports a mother’s right to choose the best method for feeding her child, whether the mother chooses open or covered breastfeeding, bottle-feeding or a combination of methods. We are pleased to see that the coffee shop has implemented changes as a result of this situation to make their establishment a friendly place for breastfeeding mothers.

TMN is a 501c(3) non-profit organization founded in April 2005, and we have over 100 communities in 32 states and over 25,000 active members. Part of TMN’s mission is to help all moms find support and friendship in their local community. We welcome all mothers, regardless of their background, station in life, viewpoints or status. All mothers need local support, and TMN provides a way for mothers to connect for friendship, support and fun.

TriadMommies.com, one of over 100 communities owned and managed by The Mommies Network, is a free community for moms in Guilford and Forsyth Counties in North Carolina. If you have any questions, please visit The Mommies Network TriadMommies.com, or contact Margie Gilbert at Margie@themommiesnetwork.org

Spotlight: Moms on the Clock/Campus forum

6:16 AM | Posted by Senior Editor |

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We have started up a new blog spotlight feature on the many forums, support & area groups that we have on the BaltimoreMommies.com site. All of our forums are moderated by volunteers who give their time to make our site the #1 place local moms turn to for support.

Our Mothers on the Clock/Campus forum (MOTC) is moderated by Meghan and Tracy M.

It is a private support forum for our moms who balance motherhood with their career (full-time, part-time or self employed) and/or school.

The forum is a place to share successes, questions and vents. Tracy and Meghan put together four or more events per month on the calendar that fit into the working mom's schedule - evening playdates, mom's mornings out, weekend morning picnics -- and much more. Sign up for the forum by PM'ing Meghan (mroach) or Tracy (tralatrala) and check out the BM calendar for the MOTC events.

Click here for more spotlights on our BM support forums.

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