August 2012

A Sisterhood of Mothers

by Kate Fineske August 30, 2012

The Mothers’ Center of Greater Toledo hosts quarterly gatherings called “speed-friending.” This is an activity where moms get the opportunity to meet other moms via an ice breaker game (similar to “speed-dating” - just with friends). Are you interested in meeting other moms? Learn more about the Mothers’ Center culture by downloading and reading our [...]

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The Dust Bunnies Will Have to Wait - A Letter by Kathleen Mahoney

by Kate Fineske August 23, 2012

~Guilt. A nasty word and emotion that I’m willing to bet most every parent has felt at one time or another. However, finding support in a group of mothers gives one the ability to better leave the guilt where it belongs - as far away from you as possible. Today’s letter does a wonderful job [...]

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Do as I Say, Not as I Do (And Other Awkward Moments)

by Kate Fineske August 16, 2012

You could cut the growing tension with a knife. It had been slowly building, but now… Well, now… the entire meeting was just awkward. In recap, about halfway through a very important, large group meeting, one person began sharing an opinion (loudly), while at the same time another argued (even louder) a converse opinion, ultimately [...]

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Yesterday and Tomorrow: Prioritizing Fitness as a Parent

by Kate Fineske August 9, 2012

~Yesterday you said tomorrow. ~ Nike Ad. It is Sunday evening, my feet hit the pedals and… I am off! The warm breeze on a sticky, hot day flies by, providing even more motivation to keep on going. A million thoughts about yesterday, today, and tomorrow haphazardly travel through my mind - thoughts that move [...]

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The Parenting Battleground

by Kate Fineske August 2, 2012

OK Troops. Stand in line.1. 2. 3. All accounted for. Let’s go. Now, listen up. We are heading out for another excursion. This is NOT training. This is the real deal. You know the rules. You understand the plan. Focus. We march out in single file (Ok, not really, but a mom could wish!) to [...]

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