Kate Fineske

Mothers in the Workforce — An Interview with Kristie Feeback

by Kate Fineske January 9, 2014

Every family, every parent, every mother has different experiences, different career aspirations and different ways in which they prioritize their time. To help better recognize and commend these differences, we are highlighting the lives of mothers in the workforce by asking our members questions exploring: What led them to stay active in their careers What [...]

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Score One for Mom (Learning to Kick Fear to the Curb)

by Kate Fineske January 7, 2014

~Have you ever noticed that parenthood has a way of magnifying our own individual fears and shortcomings? Especially when we see our own anxieties mirrored through our child’s actions. As parents, above and beyond all else, we want what is best for our kids, and sometimes in order to model what’s best—we have to kick [...]

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Words to Live By – A Mother’s Letter by Christy Mansfield

by Kate Fineske December 17, 2013

What would be the most important wisdom you would pass down to your child(ren)? This December, English teacher and Mothers’ Center of Southwest Nassau member Christy Mansfield is sharing her beautiful words of wisdom in a letter to her three children. Over 8 years ago as a mother of two children separated in age by [...]

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Researching Motherhood: The Faces of Mothers’ Center featuring Jenny Norgard

by Kate Fineske December 12, 2013

We inadvertently become researchers of life and motherhood when we study our own as well as other mothers’ experiences and journeys. This is the concept behind our monthly Faces of Mothers’ Center series featuring interviews with different Mothers’ Center members across the nation. Today we introduce you to Jenny Norgard, a member of the Mothers’ [...]

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A Mother’s Journey Through Books and the Top 7 Book Group Literary Escapes

by Kate Fineske December 10, 2013

The following list was compiled by members of the Mothers’ Center of Central New Jersey Book Group. A special thanks to Eileen Marriott for coordinating the book group’s efforts to gather article content. Additional thanks to MCCNJ member Anna George who’s essay (originally written for their group’s newsletter) was edited to become the post’s introduction. [...]

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Motivate, Educate, Innovate 2.0 — A Pictorial Recap of the 18th Annual NAMC Work/Life Conference

by Kate Fineske December 5, 2013

As a non-profit organization, the NAMC focuses our efforts in three main areas: Motherhood • Advocacy • Work/Life. On November 8th, it was the Work/Life facet which took center stage during our 18th Annual NAMC Work/Life Conference held at Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, New York. The 18th Annual NAMC Work/Life Conference offered a [...]

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Cloudy with a Chance of Change: Dealing with Life Transitions and Transformations

by Kate Fineske December 3, 2013

~Photo of a recent family outing to The Art of Brick Lego exhibit at the Mansfield Art Museum (Yes! Those clouds are made of Legos!) ~ I am a gradual-change-kind-of-girl. I don’t typically step out of line suddenly. I take calculated risks that I often ponder on over and over (AND OVER) before actually deciding [...]

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I Am Thankful… – A Mother’s Letter by Alison LaFerlita

by Kate Fineske November 25, 2013

Every year I find myself placing more and more emphasis on teaching my children the importance of expressing thanks and gratitude. Today, Alison LaFerlita is doing just that in a letter to her boys. By sharing her own thanks-givings, she hopes to communicate the importance of showing gratitude for what you DO have. Alison—a mother [...]

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The Bed-Rest Brainchild

by Kate Fineske November 21, 2013

Mothers often have a way of recognizing needs that others sometimes miss and then looking to solve these needs creatively. Today, we are again welcoming NAMC Advocacy Coordinator Valerie Young to the Mothers Central Blog. This time, however, Valerie brings along with her Tangie Loftin — a friend, advocate and entrepreneur — to share her [...]

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Researching Motherhood: The Faces of Mothers’ Center featuring Nissa McKinney

by Kate Fineske November 18, 2013

We inadvertently become researchers of life and motherhood when we study our own as well as other mothers’ experiences and journeys. This is the concept behind our monthly Faces of Mothers’ Center series featuring interviews with different Mothers’ Center members across the nation. Today we are introducing you to Nissa McKinney, a member of the [...]

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