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That’s Mothers’ Center

by NAMC Administrator October 7, 2010

A member to member letter written by Christy Mansfield in the Mothers’ Center of Southwest Nassau newsletter When I kept running into a particular Mothers’ Center member almost every day this summer as we shuffled our different kids between the MC Summer Camp and the Lynbrook School District Summer Playground, I at last found her [...]

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What Mothers Want Conference

by NAMC Administrator September 26, 2010

Submitted by Valerie Young and Jocelyn Crowley We see it all around us: mothers are harried, overworked, and encounter endless obstacles as they work and raise their kids. Workplace flexibility initiatives can help, whether initiated by the mother’s employer or promoted by the government. Yet these options remain unavailable to a significant number of mothers. [...]

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Walking A Mile In My Mom’s Shoes

by NAMC Administrator April 18, 2010

Being the mother of a teenager is a bit like riding a roller coaster. It is certainly an adventure that comes with ups and downs – some more dramatic than others. I have a 16-year-old son who has tested me on multiple occasions. I know my love for him is deep because it does not [...]

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A Whine And Cheese Moms Night Out

by NAMC Administrator April 15, 2010

Written by: Brandy Davis, Katherine Thompson, and Kate Fineske Mother’s Center of Greater Toledo In the fall of 2007 the Mothers’ Center of Greater Toledo was going through a transitional period. We lacked an involved fundraising chair on our leadership team and needed a way to make our budget balance for the year. We had [...]

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Flexibility Benefits Double When Life Happens

by NAMC Administrator February 21, 2010

Submitted by an NAMC member Without the flexibility I’m afforded at work, I’d be in terrible shape. In the past few years I’ve had to deal with my dad’s hospitalization, rehab, emergency blood transfusion almost gone wrong, and extended rehab – all from a distance of 30 miles over very traffic congested roadways. Not a quick [...]

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How I Manage Work/Life Balance

by NAMC Administrator February 12, 2010

Post submitted by Ginger Garner MPT, ATC, Women’s Health Educator I’d love to share how I manage work/life balance. It isn’t complicated either – my husband and I agreed to one thing: We help ourselves by helping others first. In our constant quest to be good parents – we thought that helping the children of [...]

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Peaceful Mornings - Thanks Parenting On Track!

by NAMC Administrator January 13, 2010

Submitted by Valorie Hollister, Mothers Connection of Farmington Valley (CT) The parenting educator Vicki Hoefle is providing a 12 week introductory program via a series of free webinars every Monday night starting Monday 1/11/10 at 9pm eastern on MomTV.com. Todd and I have been using Vicki’s program since October and we’ve have noticed some big [...]

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A Life Full of Thanks

by NAMC Administrator November 17, 2009

Contributed by Lisa Jacobson, itsamompreneurslife.com (flickr photo courtesy of 1scrappycat) At the beginning of November I read about a project called the 30 Days of Thanks in a blog. The writer challenged herself to write a post everyday about one thing she is thankful for and do it for the 30 days of November. I [...]

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How Wild Is Where the Wild Things Are?

by NAMC Administrator October 23, 2009

Were you wondering if Spike Jonz’ new movie was appropriate for your kids? Would you like some help in starting a conversation with your child after you’ve seen the movie? Then visit Common Sense Media’s website for their take, parent reviews, and a wonderful list of suggested “conversation starters” about the movie. If you haven’t [...]

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