Welcome to TPOMBA, the Toronto Parents of Multiple Births Association!
TPOMBA is a non-profit, self-help support organization for parents of twins, triplets and more. We are one of the largest organizations of our kind in Canada and our goal is to offer support, education and friendship to families dealing with the unique challenges and joys of raising multiples.
Whether your multiples are already here or are on the way, we offer our members the opportunity to connect with a wonderful community of more than 500 members, all across the Greater Toronto Area. We have developed services to ensure that our families can access necessary information and support relating specifically to multiples.
Our New and Expectant Parents Information Evenings offer a wonderful starting point for new members and a sneak peak into life with multiple babies. These sessions are held four times a year and are run by experienced parents. We discuss topics such as pre-maturity, feeding multiple babies, coping in the early week and months, equipment, and how TPOMBA can help.
Some of the services offered to our members include: monthly support meetings with parents of multiples in a range of Toronto neighbourhoods, an information-packed newsletter called the Bulletwin, two annual sales where members can buy and sell gently used clothing and gear for babies and children, family social events such as our annual picnic in High Park, an extensive lending library of resources on parenting multiples, "warmlines" telephone support for breastfeeding, preemies, NICU patients, higher-order multiples, bedrest, stay-at-home dads, solo parents and families with special needs, exclusive discounts at many Toronto businesses, and more.
The Toronto Parents of Multiple Births Association is a vital and dynamic self-support organization. We are staffed completely by dedicated volunteers. Our success speaks volumes to the needs and commitment of parents seeking out opportunities to share and learn about their special circumstances as parents of multiples.
We're only an e-mail or phone call away if you need us. We look forward to hearing from you.
Catherine Hewlett
President
Toronto Parents of Multiple Births Association
