Worklife and Careers

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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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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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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Placing Value in Yourself – Announcing the Arrival of a New NAMC Website!

by Kate Fineske October 3, 2013

This past week I spent hours going through my kids’ closets… Digging out the halter tops and shorts Determining which outfits no-longer seemed to fit Making lengthy lists of what they need as the seasons change This is a ritual that I perform (at the very least) 2 times each year. As a mother to [...]

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Strangers on a Train

by Kate Fineske September 19, 2013

Motherhood is hard, and it is often made much harder than it has to be by our outdated public policies. Raising our children is a labor of love that also benefits our communities and our country. As mothers we have the power to change attitudes and outcomes by advocating for policies that promote family economic [...]

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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 Ginger Garner

by Kate Fineske July 18, 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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