Member FAQs
The MONA Board communicates with its members through email, newsletters, Groups.IO, and Facebook posts.
Most emails will come from our Administrative Manager. Be sure to add admin@monamoms.org to your email address book so it does not end up in spam.
You can join the main Groups.IO forum to read and seek advice on a wide range of topics. This is also where you can join subgroups (left side of the screen, midway down, is the link to Subgroups).
MONA Marketplace is great to find needed child items or sell those things you no longer need.
MONA Deals is just the place to post local deals, steals, and other self promotions. (Limit posts to advertising your business to once a month.)
MONA has a few Facebook groups as well: our main group, MONA New Moms, and MONA Littles.
You can also subscribe to our calendar to be sure you are kept up to date will all events and outings!
The best way to get involved is to dive right in. Pick an outing to attend or come to the monthly social. MONA allows members to "find their own village" by finding what fits their interests and needs. You might be thinking, "I have an infant who does nothing but sleep – how can I take him to an outing?" Veteran members will tell you that going out with a sleeping baby actually gives you the time to talk with other mothers and get to know them – pump them for valuable information! Those of us with active toddlers come to the outings with another purpose in mind – to get out and help our children burn off some of their endless energy.
MONA has a large, active and supportive listserv, as well as a widely-used marketplace group and several special interest subgroups. We invite all members to join and participate in these valuable communities. Learn more about these groups and how to join the main groups here. Once you're a member on groups.io, feel free to join subgroups that interest you by going to the MONAforums groups.io page and clicking subgroups. Or you may email the subgroup coordinator directly for more info about activities.
Even though MONA started as a stay-at-home moms group, the community has evolved to include working parents - working full time, part time, remote, or flex! Our events range from lunch and learn seminars, morning meetups, weekday evenings, and weekends. Check out our calendar to find events that interest you.
Send a request to join the MONA Facebook group. Your membership status will be checked by our admins prior to approval. This process takes a couple of days and is run by volunteers.
I am interested in attending a subgroup meeting, but what if I don't know that much about the topic?
If you are new to something, it can feel intimidating to think about sitting around with people who have been doing it for years. But remember, the purpose of the group is to help people, just like you, to connect with other parents. Everyone has to start somewhere. Members are always eager to share information with each other. The Book Club is one where no experience is necessary. The coordinators are happy to talk with you about each group. You can find contact info for all current groups on the subgroup page.
New subgroups must be approved by the MONA Board. Please email our Vice President who can provide more information.
We are always looking for more volunteers to join us. You can see our volunteer openings on our Volunteer page. If you would like to get involved, please email our secretary and they can give you more information.
Yes. MONA allows 25% of its current members to be from outside of the core zip codes. This is extended only to current members, not for new members residing outside of north Arlington. If you move outside of the MONA zip codes and wish to continue your membership, you may do so but we ask that you please update your mailing address in the system. In case of questions, please contact the administrative manager.
Once logged into monamoms.org, please click on "Member's Area" in the blue box on the upper right-hand side of the page. Below "My Member Information" click on "Member Information" and then "Change Contact/Profile Info." You can make changes to your information from here.