Toilet Training Webinar As we start to come into some warmer weather in the spring, what better time to think about toilet training?! Join Monica Ferrie from Toilet Training Educators who will teach you how to create the perfect environment for your children to learn this new skill and what tools you need to make this happen. We will learn and develop skills that provide a solid foundation for evidence based toilet 'training' - it's a skill that must be learned, like eating or walking. The session will cover: • the research about toilet training including optimal time to start • toilet training as a normal skill development process • how to go about the process of toilet training • what problems might be encountered along the way and dealing with them • the difference between a toilet training issue and a continence problem • continence issues including day wetting, constipation and soiling • night wetting or bedwetting.   About Monica Ferrie: Monica’s expertise lies in creating environments where people can perform at their best and ensuring they have the skills and tools to make that happen. Understanding how we learn and develop skills provides a solid foundation for evidence-based toilet ‘training’ – it’s a skill that must be learned – like eating or walking. Toilet Training Educators Resources: https://toilettrainingeducators.com.au/resource-centre/ This is a NIMBA funded event. Link to webinar will be shared before event. Pls RSVP

We have shaken up our "Southport Playgroup" and will now be running a roving Monday Meet-up Playgroup. Each month we will try a new playground on the GC. This month we are meeting at - *Cafe 63 at Coomera Westfields* This hosts a cafe with a large play area - big kids & little kids & water play areas. Please come along & join us for a catch up, chat & coffee while the kids play & let off steam, everyone is welcome. Keep your eye out for next months meet up location (all listed in events) Monday 30th September - Varsity Lakes Community centre Monday 4th November - The Messy Place in Southport Monday 2nd December - Doodlebugs in Miami Monday 6th January - HOTA parklands Monday 3rd February - The backyard at Coomera Westfield's Monday 3rd March - Palm Beach Aquatic Centre Monday 7th April - Cadence Cafe in Nerang *if you have any suggestions of other locations please email admin@goldcoastmultiplebirth.com Pls note - some locations may require a fee for entry.

GCMBA's Father's Day Family Celebration  Come and join us to celebrate the Dads, Fathers, Pops, Grandads...whatever you call them, in your lives! Location - The Wattle Hotel Upper Commera Time - 11:30am - 13:00pm The Wattle Hotel has a huge indoor playground to keep the kids distracted while we all have a chat, have lunch, or just a drink. We would love to see you all there! Everyone is welcome, so come along with your extended family to make a day of it. Please RSVP email admin@goldcoastmultiplebirth.com for any questions

This playgroup is focused on our younger children, with minimal setup and toys, as it’s all about parents and caregivers connecting with each other. Our playgroup is a great opportunity to meet some fellow twin (& HOM) families in a safe environment. We have a dedicated outdoor fully fenced playground, indoor air conditioned hall with kitchen facilities and toilets. Tea and coffee facilities are provided! Feel free to bring along some food to share. Location: Nerang Uniting Church, 5 Nerang River Drive, Nerang Time: 9:30 to 11:30am - come along anytime in that period. For the Health and Safety of all parties, please stay home if unwell.

Come and join us for a monthly catch up over a coffee or chat. This is open to all ages and every one is welcome. Kids can run around in an enclosed area while the parents enjoy a hot coffee with other families. All food and drinks to be purchased by you. We please ask that if you are unwell you stay home and we also ask that when you arrive you please sign in with the QR code for our insurance purposes. The venue is First Fruits cafe- 1 Griffith Way, Southport. Every 1st Monday of the month.  

Michelle from Parents2B (P2B) will be hosting an ONLINE Sleep and Settling Q&A, exclusively for the GCMBA community. She will also be answering questions around food and solids. No matter whether you are an expectant parent wanting to be prepared, or a parent of multiples looking for some advice.... Come along, ask your burning questions and hear Michelle share her wisdom and knowledge. Michelle is a registered midwife, nurse, childbirth educator and infant sleep specialist. For more information on Parents2B check out: www.Parents2B.com.au This is a FREE workshop for all of our Gold Coast Multiple Birth Association community. Want to ask your questions in advance? Email them into admin@goldcoastmultiplebirth.com and we will send them to Michelle in advance. If you have any questions please feel free to email admin@goldcoastmultiplebirth.com

This playgroup is focused on our younger children, with minimal setup and toys, as it’s all about parents and caregivers connecting with each other. Our playgroup is a great opportunity to meet some fellow twin (& HOM) families in a safe environment. We have a dedicated outdoor fully fenced playground, indoor air conditioned hall with kitchen facilities and toilets. Tea and coffee facilities are provided! Feel free to bring along some food to share. Location: Nerang Uniting Church, 5 Nerang River Drive, Nerang Time: 9:30 to 11:30am - come along anytime in that period. For the Health and Safety of all parties, please stay home if unwell.

Join us for an information night for all parents who are currently expecting multiples. This session is an opportunity for you to get information about pregnancy, birth and 'what to do after' from other multiple parents who have been there and done that. Take the opportunity to meet your future community of other expectant parents, and learn about how Gold Coast Multiple Birth Association can support you and your family. No question is a silly question..... we are all in this together  Please RSVP on TIDYHQ. Event is held online - link to the session will be shared with you before commencement of event.

In honour of GCMBA being picked to receive Local Matters tokens for the month of July at Nobby's Beach Grill'd, we have decided to have a meet up for lunch on Friday July 5th at 11:30am. Come along with the kids (we know its school holidays!!) enjoy a burger, vote for GCMBA and have a lovely lunch with other multiple families from our community. We would love to see you there, so please RSVP so we know who will be joining us. Everyone is welcome!!! 

Come and join us for a monthly catch up over a coffee or chat. This is open to all ages and every one is welcome. Kids can run around in an enclosed area while the parents enjoy a hot coffee with other families. All food and drinks to be purchased by you. We please ask that if you are unwell you stay home and we also ask that when you arrive you please sign in with the QR code for our insurance purposes. The venue is First Fruits cafe- 1 Griffith Way, Southport. Every 1st Monday of the month.  

This playgroup is focused on our younger children, with minimal setup and toys, as it’s all about parents and caregivers connecting with each other. Our playgroup is a great opportunity to meet some fellow twin (& HOM) families in a safe environment. We have a dedicated outdoor fully fenced playground, indoor air conditioned hall with kitchen facilities and toilets. Tea and coffee facilities are provided! Feel free to bring along some food to share. Location: Nerang Uniting Church, 5 Nerang River Drive, Nerang Time: 9:30 to 11:30am - come along anytime in that period. For the Health and Safety of all parties, please stay home if unwell.

Come and join us for a monthly catch up over a coffee or chat. This is open to all ages and every one is welcome. Kids can run around in an enclosed area while the parents enjoy a hot coffee with other families. All food and drinks to be purchased by you. We please ask that if you are unwell you stay home and we also ask that when you arrive you please sign in with the QR code for our insurance purposes. The venue is First Fruits cafe- 1 Griffith Way, Southport. Every 1st Monday of the month