Parenting Support

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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Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone (The Benefits of Diversifying Your Parental Support Network)

by Kate Fineske November 4, 2013

How often do you find yourself surrounded by others that are just like you? When I first joined my Mothers’ Center Group I was looking to find friendships with other moms. WAIT. That’s not exactly true. If I were being completely honest (and maybe a little more specific) I was looking for… Pin It

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The Good Enough Mother (Silencing the Inner Critic)

by Kate Fineske October 24, 2013

What parenting “shoulds” have recently made your list? Maybe you’ve found yourself contemplating how you should be … Calmer and more loving Better disciplined and patient Stronger and wiser and wa-aaaa-ay more in control of your emotions Regardless of what your own “should-list” looks like, one thing remains constant: It can sometimes be hard to [...]

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Experiences and Solutions: The Pitfalls of Offering Advice

by Kate Fineske October 7, 2013

Confession: When people approach me with a problem, I often find it hard to stop myself from offering advice. And sometimes… I wonder if this is this a bad thing? For instance: A colleague confides in me their inability to get through an endless pit of email…I try to tell them how I attempt to [...]

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The Friendship Factor (Exploring Friendship as a Mother)

by Kate Fineske September 26, 2013

Before you became a parent, what did you look for in a friend? I often looked for friends who would listen to my joys and concerns without complaint. Friends who could provide me with support and whom I could comfortably do the same. Most of all, I often found solace in a friendship with good [...]

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There’s an App for That! {35 Useful Tools for Busy Mothers}

by Kate Fineske September 23, 2013

~How do you survive your day? Some days my answer to this question is: I just. Get. By. However, if I can find a tool to help keep me better organized and on top of my family of five’s busy days of: school, work, extracurricular activities, errands, meetings, and so much more… then sometimes it [...]

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If I have to ask my child one more time …

by Kate Fineske September 9, 2013

Do you ever feel like you are speaking without being heard? Just moments ago I asked my son for the SIXTH TIME to please put on his shoes for school. When it comes to my role as a mother to three very loud and easily distracted young kids, sometimes “speaking without being heard” feels like [...]

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Reinvigorated and Refreshed: Getting Back Into The Fall Groove

by Kate Fineske September 2, 2013

~Have you ever just needed a break? Felt overwhelmed? Had to take a step back?(Or maybe just a step to the side to refocus your priorities?) Personally, that has been the story of my summer. I was so grateful to have been able to take a couple months over the summer to work a little [...]

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Researching Motherhood – The Summer MC Voices Spotlight Series featuring Janet Casey

by Kate Fineske August 15, 2013

We inadvertently become researchers of life and motherhood when we study our own as well as other mothers’ experiences and journeys. This idea is the concept behind our Summer MC Voices Spotlight Series on Mothers Central. Once a month we are honored to share an interview with a different NAMC member who is a part [...]

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A Timeout for Mom – Reflections of the 2013 NAMC Leadership Council Retreat

by Kate Fineske April 25, 2013

Imagine if you could remove yourself from the everyday stresses of life for just a couple days to regroup. If you were given time to… Finish a sentence, complete your thoughts and surround yourself with support Connect with other women who share similar parenting challenges as you Learn more about creating a supportive, non-judgmental space [...]

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