Welcome to the New and Expecting Toronto City Moms group. This group is geared toward expecting and new moms living in the city, experiencing those things unique to city living - ie, riding the TTC, child care, classes, where to get help, etc. We are one of the largest and most active mommy groups in the area! Rarely does a day go by without a great event - everything from book clubs and coffee dates to mall walks and exercise classes.

We encourage as much discussion as possible. We ask that you activate your daily message notification - we can't be effective in meetings member's needs if we don't know there is a request out there.

Please take a moment to update your profile so that we know where in the city everyone is and please actively look at the messages and polls and respond accordingly. We'd like to make this group good for everyone. Also, please RSVP to each of the events whether you can make it or not and why so that we can adjust accordingly.

Please feel free to let us know if there is a specific event you want to host or offer any suggestions. We hope this proves to be a useful and rewarding group!

1) What is www.meetup.com?
A - It is an international forum that creates "meetup" groups all over the globe so that people with like interests can get together to discuss and share. Groups are run by volunteer organizers.

2) Why is there a fee for www.meetup.com?
A - There is no fee for you! The fees for our webspace are currently paid for through a sponsorship from Belly Bootcamp Pre- and Postnatal Fitness. This covers the cost of maintaining/updating the functionality and hosting of the Meetup.com site.

3) Will I be receiving promotional emails or spam through the mailing list?
A - We have a policy of keeping spam out of your inbox, that being said, there will be occasional emails from our sponsor as part of the sponsorship agreement which allows us to maintain our group without charging membership dues.


4) Why are there fees for some events?
A - the fees are to cover basic expenses of a vendor who is willing to provide a service at a hugely discounted rate, but is not able to provide that service for free. Ie - a professional photographer or a discounted tour. I get absolutely $0 from those proceedings. In fact, I have you pay the vendor directly.

5) Why aren't there events at more convenient times for me or more often or more variety?
A - If you have a specific idea or date/time in mind, just share it - we'll see what we can do. I am always looking for more assistant organizers - thanks to those who have volunteered your time.


7) What can I do to make this group better?
A - participate in discussions on the message board. Ask questions. Provide other moms with the answers they're looking for. Recommend products you love. Post a review on products/services you were unhappy with to warn other moms. This group belongs to all of us - we'll get out of it what we put in.

7) How can I familiarize myself with the site?
A - click on all of the links on the left. Clicking on "Members" opens up all of the profiles. Click on the envelope by someone's name to send them an email. Click on "Message Board" to view any discussions that may be in progress. Click on "Calendar" to view and RSVP for events. You can view it in a Calendar or List format - whatever you find easier.

Please let me know if you have any other questions or if I can provide some information or for suggestions on how to make this group better for everyone.

Enjoy!

Hope to meet you soon,

Dara