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The mission of the National Association of Mothers' Centers is to create a community of women, who through mutual support and public advocacy, explore, enrich and value the maternal experience. Mothers' Centers empower women to value their work as caregivers and value who they are as women. Betty Ford, who passed away on July 8th, exemplified what it means to be a powerful woman in her own right. She raised four children. She spoke up for women's rights, even when it had a negative impact on her husband's popularity. She demonstrated strength in the face of her personal battle with cancer. She dealt with insecurities and confronted addiction that lead her to create The Betty Ford Center to help others through their addictions. In the prologue to her first autobiography, Betty Ford wrote, "I am an ordinary woman who was called onstage at an extraordinary time. I was no different once I became first lady than I had been before. But through an accident of history, I had become interesting to people." May her life and story continue to inspire many. How has another woman inspired you? Share your stories with us. Best wishes,
Linda Lisi Juergens
Executive Director
516 939-MOMS X101
The National Association of Mothers' Centers (NAMC) provides programs that empower mothers, fathers and caregivers to find solutions that work for their families, their work lives and their personal lives.
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NAMC Welcomes Kate Fineske to its Staff
We are excited to introduce our newest staff member, Kate Fineske. Kate maintains and provides the content to the Mothers Central Blog - the official blog of the National Association of Mothers' Centers. She is also responsible for organizing our National Mothers' Center Leadership Council with the goal of building strong connections to and support for Mothers' Center leadership.
Kate joined the Mothers Center of Greater Toledo in the fall of 2005. As a member of her local chapter, she initially got involved at a leadership level as the Programming Chair at the Toledo, Ohio chapter. She became Facilitator of her chapter and currently still participates in a leadership role as Website and BigTent Chair with the Mothers' Center of Greater Toledo. In 2009, she was a guest webinar presenter discussing unique ways to successfully organize, maintain and pass the torch of leadership roles within the local Mothers' Center Organizations.
Kate has always been the "creative type" - enjoying art, creative writing, and music. She graduated from the University of Toledo in Toledo, Ohio with a Bachelor of Arts and a personalized degree focusing on graphic design, advertising, marketing and communications while also concentrating in music by participating in the university's orchestra and jazz band as a string bassist and pianist.
Kate and her husband have 3 children and 1 very loved (and very patient!) Shitzu dog. To read more about Kate, click here.
Please join us in welcoming Kate to NAMC!
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NAMC in the National Flexibility Dialogue 
The NAMC was proud to be involved in the final National Dialogue on Workplace Flexibility event that was hosted by the Women's Bureau of the Dept. of Labor on June 30th at City University of New York in Manhattan. This session was the last of ten regional events that followed the first forum hosted by the White House. A diverse group of nearly 200 attended the discussion on flexibility challenges and solutions for professional workers. Women's Bureau Director Sara Manzano-Díaz, who spoke at the conference, stressed that workplace flexibility is both a family and economic issue. NAMC's Executive Director, Linda Lisi Juergens, assisted in a breakout session focused on employees' perspective, and the NAMC helped identify employers, work/life experts and other advocates who also attended.
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 'Fat Talk' Amid Obesity: Dianne Neumark-Sztainer
Article from Daughters.com from New Moon
Today's teenage girls struggle with body image issues and unhealthy eating habits that can lead to health problems ranging from anorexia to obesity. It is difficult to know how to support our daughters in developing a healthy life style with respect to food, especially if we struggle a bit ourselves. Our beliefs, the messages girls receive and the media often conspire to put our daughters on the defensive around food that leads to some form of dysfunctional eating.
In this article, Diane Neumark-Sztainer, a mom of four and a public health professor at the University of Minnesota, provides insights and very sage advice on what parents can do to support their daughters in developing healthy eating habits.
Read the article here.
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Community Service Grant Awarded to NAMC from Soroptimist International
The NAMC received a Community Service Award from Soroptimist International of Nassau County at SINC's annual gala. The award includes grant funds for the NAMC to offer training for Mothers' Centers that may include guidelines for group facilitators and information on postpartum depression.
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Attending the SINC Gala are Lisa Kaplan-Miller, NAMC Program Director; Linda Lisi Juergens, NAMC Director; Terry Baver, NAMC Board of Trustees Chair
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SINC is a women's service organization that supports women through scholarships, awards, and special programs addressing issues affecting women and girls across the globe. NAMC is very proud to be a recipient of this prestigious award.
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Your (Wo)man in Washington 
Receives Recognition
Congratulations to our (Wo)man in Washington who was voted in the Top 25 Political Mom blogs on the forefront of the American political scene by the Circle of Moms. The Center for Partnership Studies (CPS) news highlights our Woman in Washington blog, authored by Valerie Young, the NAMC's Advocacy Coordinator. Valerie is involved in the Advisory Council of the Caring Economics Campaign, founded by Riane Eisler, reknowned author of The Real Wealth of Nations. This campaign is working to ensure that the value of care work and the status of women and children are included as key measures of quality of life and economic success for all. CPS wrote: "Another great blogger on caring economics is Valerie Young. Valerie (a member of the Caring Economics Campaign's distinguished Advisory Council) was just voted one of the top 25 Political Mom Blogs. You can follow Valerie at these links: www.WomanInWashington.org (blog) or 'Like' Your (Wo)Man in Washington on Facebook, as well as www.MothersOughtToHaveEqualRights.org." Great work, Valerie! |
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Mother and Child Research Project
In support of research that will be helpful to mothers and families, the NAMC is sharing this research study from the University of Maryland. If you or anyone you know is interested in participating, contact the researcher directly.
Dear Parents,
I am looking for mothers and their 6-7 year old children to participate in my dissertation study on how mothers and their children respond to social and emotional experiences. The study involves a two hour visit to the Maryland Child & Family Development Lab on the University of Maryland's campus, and parking is free during the visit. During the visit, we will use small sensors to record the mother's and child's reactions to different social and emotional tasks, including creating stories from word sets, watching some short picture presentations, playing a computer game, and answering some questions. At the end of the visit, mothers receive a picture of her and her child at the lab and children receive a certificate of participation.
If you are a mother of a 6-7 year old child and you are interested in participating or would like more information about the study, please email Brandi Stupica, call her at 301-405-0009, or check out the lab's website www.cassidylab.org.
Thank you!
Brandi Stupica
Maryland Child & Family Development Lab
0147 Biology-Psychology Building
University of Maryland, College Park
(301) 405-0009
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