May 2012

The Impossible Feat

by Kate Fineske May 31, 2012

I am a little embarrassed to admit it, but… I fully believed before I had children of my own that I was prepared for motherhood. In fact, you probably could not have convinced me otherwise. Millions of people were mothers. I had diligently prepared for this role. I would be great. This moment of over-confident, [...]

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Actions Speak Louder Than Words?

by Kate Fineske May 24, 2012

I am the first to admit that I have some bad habits. For instance: I often need time to process change. (I have bad first reacations, yet many times my first reaction does not always reflect what I decide to do after further thought.) Sometimes I am a little bit of a perfectionist I like [...]

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Speed vs. Distance: A Reflection on Motherhood and Support

by Kate Fineske May 17, 2012

When I started to write this post, I hoped to share my experiences regarding my recent trip to Washington DC as the 2012 Ohio delegate for Parenting Magazine’s Mom Congress on Education. It was, in fact, an amazing experience complete with a powerful group of mothers representing every state across the country and the District [...]

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A Mothers’ Day Letter to My Children - by Ginger Garner

by Kate Fineske May 10, 2012

Mothers’ Day is right around the corner. And I don’t know a better way to celebrate motherhood and all the amazing, hardworking and inspirational mothers out there then by featuring our first guest post here at Mothers Central. Nearly two months ago I asked you - our readers and NAMC members - to submit a [...]

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The “Other” Mother

by Kate Fineske May 3, 2012

This post is dedicated to my Mother-in-law, one of the great “other” mothers in my life. ~ I hear your footsteps down the hall. You are home again and safe. The burdens of the day are lightened, and all the night noises …are music to my ears.~ D. Morgan A photo of me with my [...]

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