Shannon Collier CPD-DONA
Cell: 513-600-7430 info@holistichelpinghand.com www.holistichelpinghand.com
Serving the Washington, DC-Metro Area
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Associations & Support for Families of Multiples
National Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs (NOMOTC): http://www.nomotc.org/index.html
NOMOTC was founded in 1960 for the purpose of promoting the special aspects of child
development which relate specifically to multiple birth children. The following are chapters local to
the DC-metro area.
The Center for the Study of Multiple Birth: http://www.multiplebirth.com/. The Center for the Study of
Multiple Birth is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 1977 by identical twins, Louis and
Donald Keith. The three primary reasons for its inception were research, education, and public
service.
The Twins Foundation: http://www.twinsfoundation.com/. The Twins Foundation is an international
membership organization and primary research information center established in 1983 by twins to
collect, preserve and communicate information about twins and other multiples and twin research.
Multiple Births: Prenatal Education & Bereavement Support: http://www.multiplebirthsfamilies.com/.
This Web Site offers information regarding multiple births. It includes pregnancy and post-natal
information and, from the point of view of new parents, it attempts to address some of your questions
and concerns.
Books/Magazines:
- Mothering Multiples: Breastfeeding & Caring for Twins or More, by Karen Kerkhoff Gromada
- Raising Twins: What Parent Want to Know (and What Twins Want to Tell Them) published by
HarperCollins
- TWINS™ Magazine is the premier periodical for parents of multiples, from twins and triplets
to quadruplets, quintuplets and more! Published six time a year, TWINS™ Magazine is the
"bible of parenting multiples," loved by moms and dads of twins and higher-order multiples
since 1984. http://twinsmagazine.com/magazine.html
- When You're Expecting Twins, Triplets, or Quads : A Complete Resource, by Dr. Barbara Luke
and Tamara Eberlein
Twin / Triplet Products:
Doubleblessings: http://www.doubleblessings.com
The Nursing Pillow Company (formerly More than One): http://www.morethanone.com
To Buy Two: http://www.tobuytwo.com/
Twins Help Store: http://www.twinshelpstore.com/
Twin Stuff Twin Store: http://www.twinstuff.com/twinstor.htm