Internet Links

Home Up Contents

News & Notices Events Support Membership

Internet Links:

There is a wealth of information for parents and expectant parents of multiples on the Internet. Many of our members have suggested sites they have found useful. There are so many that we created the following categories.

Click on the title below to be shown the specific list of links, or just scroll down page to see them all!

bullet Local Support
bullet Multiple Births Organizations
bulletTriplets, Quads or More
bullet Breastfeeding
bullet Loss of Multiples
bullet Prematurity / Special Needs
bullet Speech and Language Development
bullet Medical Information
bullet Parenting
bullet Research & Studies on Multiples
bullet Consumer Product Recalls and Safety
bullet Miscellaneous Information
bullet Shopping Sites
bullet Local (Barrie) Information

Barrie Parents of Twins and More is not responsible for any information contained on any listed sites.

Please click here to email the webmaster with any suggested new sites, or if you have difficulty with any of the links, Thank you.

Local Support:

bullet Royal Victoria Hospital in Barrie
bullet Simcoe County Health Unit - email
bulletMother Care
bullet Ontario Early Years Centres in Simcoe   (Back to top)

Multiple Births Organizations:

bullet

Multiple Births Canada - Canada's national association of multiple birth parents (we are the local club)

bullet

National Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs - U.S. version of Multiple Births Canada

bullet

Australian Multiple Birth Association - Australian version of Multiple Births Canada  (Back to top)

Triplets, Quads or More:

bullet

Higher Order Multiple Support Network - Formerly Triplets, Quads and Quints (TQQ)

bullet

MOST - Mothers of Super Twins - an excellent support group for parents of triplets, quads and more

bullet

The Triplet Connection - families who are expecting triplets, quadruplets, quintuplets or more (Back to top)

Breastfeeding:

bullet

Attachment Parenting - Some information on nursing multiples

bullet

INFACT Canada - the protection, promotion and support of breastfeeding

bullet

La Leche League Intl. - Information & support on breastfeeding multiples  (Back to top)

Loss of Multiples:

bullet

CLIMB - Centre for loss in multiple birth, by and for parents dealing with loss at birth, in infancy or childhood

bullet

Multiple Births Families - bereavement support for loss of multiple birth children during pregnancy or in infancy

bullet

Parents of Multiples Forever -for parents experiencing the death of one or more multiple birth babies/children  (Back to top)

Prematurity / Special Needs:

bullet

Breastfeeding Preemie Twins (La Leche League) - A personal story

bullet

Prematurity.org - Parent support for the long term effects of prematurity

bullet

Preemie Twins - a resource to both parents of multiples and parents of premature infants

bullet

Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome (ttts) - educational, emotional and financial support for families with ttts  (Back to top)

Speech and Language Development:

bullet

Language Development in Multiples - how multiples' communication skills differ from singletons

bullet

Twins Development and Language - Interesting twin information regarding development and language

bullet

Will I Grow Out of It? - Milestones and Warning Signs for Speech and Language Development  (Back to top)

Medical Information:

bullet

Canadian Paediatric Society - National advocacy association that promotes quality health for children and youth

bullet

Canadian Health Network (Health Canada)

bullet

Fetal Assure Doppler Rentals

bullet

Kidshealth - online resource for medically reviewed health information for parents, kids and teens

bullet

MedBroadcast - Canada's source of medical information

bullet Marvelous Multiples - Prenatal Classes in Newmarket at York Region Health Services (905-895-4511) for info
bulletMother Care - email
bullet

PASS-CAN - Canadian organization helps families cope with mood disorders after childbirth & parenthood

bullet

Sidelines Canada - Canada's national, non-profit prenatal Support Network for complicated pregnancies

bullet

Women's Health Matters - A comprehensive site on women's health and well being

bullet

Your Health Matters  (Back to top)

Parenting:

bullet

About.com Multiples - Lots of information for parents of multiples, from babies through adulthood

bullet

Canadian Parents Online - Canadian parenting site- some multiples information

bullet

Mom2Many - A Canadian Resource for information on multiples

bullet

Multiple Births Families - information regarding multiple birth pregnancy and post-natal information

bullet

Multiplicity - Challenges of Parenting Twins & More -- including Loss, Prematurity and Special Needs

bullet

Parent Help Line

bullet

TwinsAdvice - Support service for mothers of twins with focus is on the demanding and challenging first year  (Back to top)

Research & Studies on Multiples:

bullet

International Society for Twin Studies - Educational website for twins and multiples

bullet

The Twins Foundation - Conducts research and provides services for parents of twins  (Back to top)

Consumer Product Recalls and Safety:

bullet

Canadian Toy Testing Council - Tests toys and to help parents make good toy purchases

bullet The Carseat Buying Guide - The best, most comprehensive information on car seats out there  
bullet

Safe Kids Canada website Injuries are the number one cause of death and disability for children and youth in Canada.

Learn how to keep kids safe where they live, learn and play.                                (Back to top)

Miscellaneous Information:

bullet

CanadianSitter - Canada's most complete and easiest to use database of qualified, educated babysitters

bullet

Chatelaine - Canada's monthly magazine online with expanded information on everything they cover

bullet

Twinsworld - A site dedicated to twins and multiples and keeping them connected

bullet

Twins Graphics - full of twins and triplet graphics

bullet

Twins Poems - A list of poems for twins, triplets and more

bullet TWINS magazine - U.S. based magazine specifically for parents of twins or more
bullet The Self-Help Resource Centre - Local links and information from Toronto groups- lots of great resources
bullet

Twinsburg Twins Day Fest - The official site for the annual Twins festival

bullet

Two, Four, Six, Eight - Educational needs of multiple birth children, knowledge and downloadable materials   (Back to top)

Shopping sites of interest;

bullet

Kidswap is a Canadian site for Barrie moms who are looking to buy or sell previously used children's clothes, toys & accessories.

bullet

2 By 2 Multiples - Toronto-based specializing in clothing for multiples and parents of multiples

bullet

Small Planet - pick-ups, delivers and recycles disposable baby diapers in the GTA

bullet

SunWind Shield for Strollers - local Barrie company

bullet

Twinscriptions - clothes, stationery etc., depicting the humorous side of life with, or as, twins

bullet

To Buy Two - An auction site for multiples

bullet

WowyZowy Toys - Create. Explore. Discover. Imagine. Located in Mississauga

bullet

Stroller Registry - new and used single, double, triplet and quad strollers

Local (Barrie) information Sites;
bullet Super Shopper
bullet Barrie Advance
bullet Barrie Examiner

 

Copyright © 2003/4/5/6/7 Barrie Parents of Twins and more. All rights reserved.
Revised: 02/15/07 21:15:40 -0500.