Ages and Stages

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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Mothers in the Workforce – An Interview with Melanie Denzer

by Kate Fineske November 7, 2013

Every family, every parent, every mother has different experiences, different career aspirations and different ways in which they prioritize their time. To help 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 support [...]

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Mother on the Edge

by Kate Fineske October 31, 2013

As mothers we have the power to change attitudes and outcomes by advocating for policies that promote family economic security and the well-being of family caregivers. Today we welcome NAMC Advocacy Coordinator Valerie Young back to the Mothers Central Blog. Valerie is at the forefront of helping to make this attitude change happen… one angry, [...]

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Mothers in the Workforce – An Interview with Kate Mahoney

by Kate Fineske October 10, 2013

The other day after concluding a presentation to a large group of mothers, an acquaintance came up to tell me what a great job I did. Just before walking away she added: “I don’t know how you do it all—between raising three kids, your responsibilities as an NAMC Staff member and adjunct college instructor, and [...]

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Dreams, Goals and Graduations – A Mother’s Letter by Staci Morris

by Kate Fineske August 1, 2013

College for my kids seems so far away…However, as I write that sentence I am thinking: So did middle school. My oldest daughter (unbelievably) has only one more year left of elementary school. Soon she’ll be off to a bigger school, with brand new teachers and a dramatically different experience as a 6th grade student. [...]

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Our Child’s First Teacher

by Kate Fineske May 23, 2013

~ When my husband and I first met we had this ongoing debate: Ketchup? Or ranch? My husband likes ranch with everything. He dunks french fries and vegetables, chicken and burgers – honestly nearly anything that he feels needs a little extra boost of taste – into ranch. Everything tastes better with ranch! (Or so [...]

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Birth Order: The Struggles of a Firstborn

by Kate Fineske April 11, 2013

~ A couple months ago I was asked to envision: “What would it look like if my kids were in charge?” I concluded it might be helpful to interview my oldest daughter, during which I raised simple questions like: If her Dad and I left her in charge for the day when would she choose [...]

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Fake It ‘Till You Make It? (Finding Answers to Our Kids’ Impossible Questions)

by Kate Fineske February 21, 2013

NOTE: On Thursday, February 28th, the National Association of Mothers’ Centers will be hosting a webinar entitled: Supporting Young Children After Natural Disasters and School Violence. The webinar, which is free and open to the public, will look at ways young children react after traumatic events and how parents can respond. This topic caused me [...]

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Learning to Laugh Again - Finding Support through Friendship

by Kate Fineske January 31, 2013

  Pictured above: Members of the Mothers’ Center of Central New Jersey during a summer pool outing.Building a social network both for our children and ourselves as parents is an important way to help break the isolation sometimes felt as a parent. ~ “I wonder where the potty is?” I remember thinking to myself but [...]

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