[bdt_icon_list_item title=”Welcome and Sustenance” icon=”fa fa-cutlery” icon_size=”24″ icon_background=”rgba(0,0,0,0.01)”]Whether you missed breakfast and are hungry for food, or whether you’re missing adult company and are hungry for conversation, or whether you just need a hot coffee – you will find all three in good supply at a MOPS morning.[/bdt_icon_list_item][bdt_icon_list_item title=”Loving care for your children” icon_size=”24″ icon_background=”rgba(0,0,0,0.01)”]MOPS comes hand-in-hand with MOPS Kids (a program specially designed for your children) so that you can spend two uninterrupted hours adulting! All our carers have child-safe checks and they love to nurse babies, sing action songs with toddlers, and read books to preschoolers. They know that mums need a break and long for time to relax, chat, be creative, learn parenting skills and find community with other mums.[/bdt_icon_list_item][bdt_icon_list_item title=”A mothers’ group” icon=”fa fa-female” icon_size=”24″ icon_background=”rgba(0,0,0,0.01)”]MOPS is not a playgroup. While it’s true that the MOPS Kids program is provided to care for the babies and little kiddos, you don’t need to bring your child to be able to come to MOPS. If MOPS is on a day when your child is at day care or with grandma – that’s fine. MOPS is for YOU![/bdt_icon_list_item][bdt_icon_list_item title=”Information and Equipping” icon=”fa fa-info” icon_size=”24″ icon_background=”rgba(0,0,0,0.01)”]There’s a lot to get your head around in this mothering gig and the women who run MOPS, as mothers themselves, know many of the questions you face. Because they have the same questions themselves. So they invite speakers who provide useful information on important topics like child development, mothering skills, personal identity, relationships, leadership, life skills and other issues of interest to women.[/bdt_icon_list_item][bdt_icon_list_item title=”Discussion” icon=”fa fa-comment” icon_size=”24″ icon_background=”rgba(0,0,0,0.01)”]Once you’ve heard the speaker, it’s your turn! You are free to reflect on what’s been said, ask questions, listen to ideas from other mums and share your own experiences – but no pressure! This is a time for discussion, and we hope you will find answers, new ideas, food for thought – and friendship.[/bdt_icon_list_item][bdt_icon_list_item title=”Time to nurture your creativity” icon=”fa fa-pagelines” icon_size=”24″ icon_background=”rgba(0,0,0,0.01)”]Over the course of a year, a MOPS group will engage in a smorgasbord of creative activities, during which you will discover new skills – and relish the opportunity to ‘finish’ a project without little hands wanting to help.
MOPS groups are hosted by churches in every state in Australia and meetings are usually held in church buildings. But MOPS is not just for Christian women. In fact, mums of all faiths – or no faith – are welcome to attend. If you have children under 6, or if you’re pregnant, you’re eligible for MOPS. MOPS aims to encourage and equip all mums to be the best mum they can be – because Better Mums Make A Better World.[/bdt_icon_list_item]