Welcome to Parents of Tots!
Parents of Tots is a volunteer-run non-profit organization dedicated to supporting families with young children in Wakefield, Stoneham, Woburn, Reading and surrounding communities by providing parents with the means to build a supportive social network for themselves and their children.
Whether you work full-time, part-time, or are a full-time parent, we definitely have something for you. With trips, events, peer-to-peer support and so many other perks, there is something for every parent out there. Give us a try!
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What's new - January 2010
Letter from the Committee
Happy New Year! Parents of Tots is starting the new year off with a new beginning—we’re having a different committee member featured on the cover page for the newsletter each month. We hope this will help folks get to know the many faces behind the scenes. So without further ado...
Hi! I am Holly Lannen, I have been a member of Parents of Tots for 2 years. I joined when my daughter was 3 months old and have enjoyed meeting many moms and playmates for my daughter. I help to coordinate field trips each month for Parents of Tots.
These past couple of months we have seen a great decline in members participating in our field trips and events. We keep asking why? To help us get these answers we are asking all members to complete a quick survey to guide us to a solution. We are looking for your constructive feedback. Please complete the survey by January 15th. It can be found online at www.surveymonkey.com/s/C2BHZ3S, an email will also be sent with the link. We need your input. We want to make 2010 the best it can be for PoT!
Ready for some fun in January? Why not bundle up and go Ice Skating at the Frog Pond in Boston, or go to Build-A-Bear to make a cuddly stuffed animal! Kids have some extra energy? How about an afternoon of Bowling or Boston Sports Club for fun and games! These are just some of the exciting field trips planned for January, browse the field trip section and mark your new 2010 calendars now!
And for our new members we are having a welcome to PoT gathering. Join us at the Beebe Library on January 8th to play, craft, snack mingle with our newest PoT members. Or are you ready for a night out without children in tow? Join us on the evening of January 7th to pamper yourself pretty at member Emily Amico’s home.
Winter has just begun but it is time to start planning for the Festival by the Lake. WCNA has invited us back this year to run the Children’s Area—it was a great hit last year! Save the date, Saturday June 12th as we will need lots of volunteers to help run the games and bouncy houses! If you are interested in helping with the planning please contact Holly Lannen at sailmarvel@yahoo.com.
Thanks to Kara Brown for a fabulously fun holiday party. Thank you for all the generous toy donations for Toys for Tots, they are sure to have made someone’s holiday special. We also extend our thanks to Honey Rossi who has been on our Events team, but now needs to step down. See inside for details of how you could help fill her shoes by joining the Events Team. We are also looking for a Master Crafter, details inside. Joining the committee is a great way to help PoT, and have fun too.
Our next meeting is at Peggy Macaluso’s home on Monday January 11th 7pm (kids can have an early bedtime after bouncing at Gymstreet!) Everyone is welcome. Hope to see you there.
May 2010 bring your family peace and happiness!
Holly Lannen