Greetings!  This holiday season we wish you safe travels, peace, and joyful time with family and friends. The holidays are a great time to remember what is really important - being with the people we love. We hope you enjoy this last eNews issue of 2011. In it you'll find:
Happy Holidays! We look forward to hearing from you and continuing to serve families in 2012. 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. |
 Every Mother Should Have a Voice A Place to Share Your Blog
Stories can help us to grow as women, mothers, and parents. And stories are meant to be shared! As an added benefit to our members, the NAMC has established a page on their Mothers Central blog called MC Voices.
Do You Have a Blog?
If you do, make sure to submit a request via the MC Voices* page. If it's approved it will be added to our blog directory! It is FREE for NAMC members!
If You Don't Have a Blog... MC Voices is still a great place to visit! Read member blogs and NAMC "Staff Picks".
Start by checking out the story from NAMC staff member Kate Fineske: A Mother's Voice on the Mothers Central Blog and then consider adding your own story to our collection via the new MC Voices Blog Directory page!
*All blog submissions subject to NAMC approval first. |
| NAMC Resource Spotlight
Tips for Parents on Managing Holiday Stress
The holidays are here, ready or not. Our already stressful lives may be getting more so with all the shopping and entertaining we're supposed to be doing and all the fun we're supposed to be having. Thanks to the American Psychological Association for some tips on dealing with the additional holiday stress and bouncing back from it.
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NAMC WebinarSexual Orientation and Gender Identity: Navigating the Challenges for Parents, Teachers and Others
Date/Time: Tuesday, January 24th, 2011, 1 to 2 PM ET
Presented by: Pete Carney, LMSW Director, Pride for Youth, Long Island Crisis Center
Images of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender youth are increasingly regular images in our media and current pop culture. Young people are developing an understanding and awareness of their sexual orientation and gender identity at increasingly younger ages.
This webinar aims to explore:
- The nature of sexual orientation and gender identity ranging from early childhood to adolescence
- Disparities faced by LGBT youth in school systems and their larger communities
- Recommendations for how to create "safe spaces" where youth can explore their sexual orientation and gender identity and LGBT identified youth can find support.
To register, click here. If you have any difficulties registering, contact Lisa Kaplan-Miller or call 877-939- 6667 ext 106.
Webinars are free to NAMC and Mothers' Center members. Non-member fee is $20. Join the NAMC for $35 and get a year's worth of webinars for free.
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Recap of NAMC's 16th Annual Work/Life Conference  We are so grateful for the excellent presenters and wonderful turnout of attendees at this year's NAMC's Work/Life Conference. Informative speakers and timely topics flowed into a laughter capped luncheon session on how to use humor in both the workplace and in life. Check out the NAMC Work/Life Conference Event page for more details. For information and to get involved in next year's conference, visit the Work/Life Conference webpage or e-mail Ellen Kramer. A big thank you to our sponsors! 
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 A Gift That Supports Girls... and NAMC!
Are you looking for empowering books for girls? New Moon Girls is a magazine and safe social network for girls 8 and up. Support the girls in your life and NAMC by ordering memberships here. For every order made from that link NAMC receives a $10 donation from New Moon Girls! |
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