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Developing a mothering strategy is somewhat like playing a game — and this year’s theme is appropriately game related. Have fun being a mom! Playing games involves being bold and taking risks, loving those in the game with us and being sensible while figuring out what works and what doesn’t. Get into the game!
MOPS generally meets twice monthly on Friday mornings from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., with child care available from 8:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Meetings typically follow this format:
- Announcements and brief devotion
- Small group time and brunch
- Speaker
- Small group discussion
- Craft or demonstration
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Speaker |
| 09/23/11 |
MOPS - Get to Know Each Other
Lots of small group time and introduction to this year's theme. |
MOPS Leaders |
| 10/14/11 |
Discipline (The game of Trouble)
Adrienne has spoken to our MOPS group for many years and moms always want to have her back for her positive and uplifting presentations. This year she will talk to us about consistent discipline with young children. |
Dr. Adrienne Ochs
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| 10/28/11 |
Safety
Julie is a Crime Prevention Specialist with the Washington County Sheriff's office. Assigned to the West Patrol Division she provides crime prevention education on a variety of topics and works to build problem-solving partnerships between citizens, law inform and allied agencies. She will be speaking with us about how keeping ourselves and our little ones safe when we are out and about. Especially suitable before Halloween. |
Julie McCloud |
| 11/11/11 |
Creating Traditions (The game of Memory)
Leslie is the owner of Gymboree Play and Music and she will be sharing her knowledge of creating simple and easy family traditions throughout the year. One of her favorites is Spoon Walks where they walk to the grocery store with their spoons and eat ice cream on the way home.
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Leslie Hanscom |
| 12/09/11 |
Christmas Bazaar
A fun way to find Christmas gifts for teachers, friends and loved ones. You may even find a gift for yourself! |
No speaker |
| 01/13/12 |
Work Life Balance (The game of Jenga)
Every mom knows that she has a full plate and is doing a delicate balance of all of her relationships. Linda, a former MOPS mom, and a team building and challenge course facilitator by day will share with us tips and strategies to balance our relationships and focus on what is important. |
Linda Sandberg |
| 01/27/12 |
Nutrition (The game of Hungry Hippos)
Sarah will talk with us about a variety of topics surrounding our children and their diet, from picky eaters to the food pyramid and what is a serving size. |
Dr. Sarah McAllister |
| 02/10/12 |
Marriage and Relationships
Dr. Lee, from the Wildwood Center, is a returning speaker to MOPS. Her easy going, honest discussion about the relationships between husband and wife provide some basic reminders on what we can do to take care of ourselves and our significant other. |
Dr. Sharon Chatput Lee |
| 02/24/12 |
Home Organization
MaryJo, owner of ReSPACEd, will help us de-stress and de-clutter our lives with her presentation on Home Organization. Sharing tried and true tips she'll help all of us feel a bit more organized at home. |
MaryJo Monroe |
| 03/09/12 |
Forgiveness & Faith
Discussion about a topic we all have had to face: forgiving others. |
Pastor Suzan Farley |
03/16/12
03/23/12 |
Leadership Tea
Emergency Preparedness
The Emergency Management staff from TVFR will help all of us gather the basic knowledge we need to have a family emergency plan in place as well as know what to have on hand for our 72 hour kit. |
Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue |
| 04/13/12 |
All About Mom (The game of Uno)
Come and enjoy some time focused on papering YOU! |
No speaker |
| 04/27/12 |
MOPPETS Staff Appreciation Brunch
Celebrate the fantastic staff who have cared for our children all year! |
No speaker |
| 05/11/12 |
Parenting
A local author, Laura will make us laugh our way into the summer when she shares her views on being a mother. |
Laura Speidel |
 St. Matthew Lutheran Church
10390 SW Canyon Rd
Beaverton, OR 97005
(503) 644-6033
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