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MOPS stands for Mothers of Preschoolers.
MOPS International exists to meet the needs of every mom - urban, suburban and rural moms, stay-at-home and working moms, teen, single and married moms - moms with different lifestyles who all share a similar desire to be the very best moms they can be! MOPS recognizes that the years from infancy through kindergarten are foundational in a mother-child relationship and are filled with unique needs.

MOPS helps moms through relationships established in the context of local groups that provide a caring atmosphere for today's mother of young children. Our North Way MOPS group requires a Pre-registration. Please contact Amanda Szenyeri at 724-473-1015 or szen9@yahoo.com to learn more about our MOPS group and to request a registration form.

2010-2011 Theme: Momology: The Art and Science of Mothering
Mothering is both art and science. It combines all of who we are to shape healthy, resilient kids. Mothering is so complex it requires both sides of our brain—not to mention our hands and feet, eyes and ears, mouth and unfortunately, sometimes even our noses! There’s the scientific side of mothering where we develop a hypothesis based on certain principles, test that hypothesis in real-time, consider the results and decide what parts work and what parts didn’t. We keep refining our hypotheses until we find what works for us.

Intertwined with the scientific, mothering requires an artistry that shades with our personality, colors with our unique gifts, and blends past and current experiences. Through Momology, as we explore together, we’ll be guided by an all-knowing, all-powerful, always-present God. Our theme verse for the year is:

"Even there you hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast." ~ Psalm 139:10.

As we study Momology together, we will become better moms making a better world.

When We Meet

All meetings are held primarily the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from 9 AM to 11:15 AM at North Way Christian Community in the New Kidz Space area. We will begin our meetings promptly at 9AM. Please leave enough time to drop off your kids in their designated room so that you will be in the room by the start of the meeting.

Help Our Mothers!

We are in need of people who would love to serve and help our mom's by volunteering in the Moppets room (child care program). Even one time a month is greatly welcomed. Please contact Brandy Kiker (724) 584-4167 or KIKERS@KIKERKIDS.COM to help serve.

We are also in need of experienced Mother's who would love to serve at our meetings as a Mentor Mom. Our young mom's look to our Mentor Mom's for advice on such issues as motherhood, parenting, discipline, spirituality and marriage. If you are interested in being an integral part of these young ladies lives, please contact Diana Weisser, 724-385-0055 or djweisser@yahoo.com.

Financial Policy

A MOPS International Membership fee of $24 provides a package of benefits including.

• A subscription (6 issues) to MOMSense magazine
• MOM-E-MAIL: weekly uplifting greetings from MOPS International
• MOPS International Calendar: This year we created a calendar full of daily encouragement specifically for mothers of preschoolers -- just like you. The calendar includes special opportunities for MOPS International Members to participate in on-line Author Discussions, special contests, member-only discounts from the MOPShop and FREE downloadable MOM-E-Tunes from artists like Sara Groves, Go Fish, and Kim Hill

MOPPETS Program

The MOPPETS program is open to all children ages birth through age five. Your children will be loved and provided a fun and exciting curriculum to make their time their enjoyable.

Paid child care workers and volunteers will take care of children while moms enjoy the MOPS meeting. All paid nursery workers are Christ-followers with Act 33/34 clearances and approved by North Way Christian Community.

All rooms will be filled to their capacity based on state child-to-adult ratios and room size.

If you have questions or concerns regarding anything to do with MOPPETS (including the child care providers) please speak to Brandy Kiker. She can be reached at (724) 584-4167 or KIKERS@KIKERKIDS.COM. Please refrain from discussing any negative issues with the providers or steering.

*For detailed information regarding class sizes, class age groups, MOPPETS health policies, check-in and check-out procedures, curriculum, volunteers, discipline policy, & separation anxiety, please refer to your manual.

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