Greetings!
Sending our thoughts and good wishes to all our centers, members and the communities impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Our hope is that recovery continues at a steady pace and you and your families are safe and warm. Under these conditions, the hard work of mothering is even more so. This issue includes resources that we hope will make your work a little bit easier. 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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  The Ultimate Tool for Success: Emotional Intelligence
Stay tuned for the announcement of the new date in and upcoming email.
This webinar will provide you with a basic understanding of Emotional Intelligence along with a few simple tips to help you relate to others more effectively and achieve better results at work and at home.
Catherine Wright is Communications Liaison for the NAMC by night and a writer/facilitator for SVI, a world-class training and talent development company, by day. She is passionate about building successful relationships and helping others do the same.
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NAMC Membership
Featured Benefit
When you become an NAMC member, you gain access to our Members-Only section of resources and offers on our website. Here is a sampling of what members enjoy:
- Access to all webinar recordings for free.
- Great Wolf Lodge (3 locations) - Save 15% or more on best available rates, depending on location.
- Parenting On Track - Save 10% on all purchases with 10% going to the NAMC as well.
- Brain, Child Magazine - full of essays, features, reviews, news and humor where the truth about parenting is told. NAMC members can get a discounted rate of $18.00 for a year's subscription ($22.00 value).
- Working Mother Magazine - NAMC members can save up to 87% off of the cover price.
For more information about becoming a member, click here or contact Lisa Kaplan-Miller.
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Mothers' Center in the Spotlight
Members of Southern Tier Mothers' Center in Big Flats, New York celebrated just a few short weeks ago together in costumes at their annual Halloween party. Not only do Mothers' Centers often provide activities for kids, but the unique Mothers' Center culture helps parents feel valued in their roles as caregivers.
Have you ever felt unvalued as a parent? This week's Mothers Central Blog post, titled Thank You Mom, is dedicated to all the parents who, at one time or another, have felt under appreciated.
Join us each month as we highlight a different local Mothers' Center across the nation. Don't have a Mothers' Center near you? Learn more about starting a local Mothers' Center group by downloading our New Center Start-up Guide.
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On the International Front  On 10-10-12 we celebrated International Mothers' Center Day to honor the global MC network. Special recognition was given to the new Mothers' Center in Togo, located on the continent of Africa. Prudence Byetkola Naboud made quick work to gather a group of women in her home country of Togo together and secured a space with the help of the local church. We wish her and all the new Mothers' Center members the best as they grow this invaluable resource for the women and families of Togo.
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Top 100 Family Health Resources  Keeping a family healthy is not an easy task. There are many factors to consider including the impact of the habits and health of each individual on the rest of the family. Family Nurse Practitioner Programs have organized a list of fantastic family health resources that offer great family health advice ranging from healthy babies, nutrition, holistic health care, fitness - even staying healthy overseas!
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Raising Drug-free Kids - What's Your Experience?  CASAColumbia has collected over 20 years of research in an effort to help parents raise children who are drug-free. Now Joseph Califano, the author of the book How to Raise a Drug-Free Kid: The Straight Dope for Parents and Founder of CASAColumbia, is writing a new edition of the book and wants your input. CASAColumbia has launched a web forum to connect with parents and engage them in conversation about how to raise drug- and alcohol-free children. They would like to learn from parents about their experiences in talking and listening to their children about alcohol, marijuana, prescription and illegal drugs. They want to know what has worked or not worked for you. To provide your input and take part in the conversation visit the How to Raise a Drug-free Kid blog. |
Your Gift Makes a Difference for Families Mothers' Centers have helped thousands of families: - Make friends
- Learn from each other
- Find needed support
- Advocate for our children's needs
- Discover valuable resources
- Find creative ways to manage work and family responsibilities
- And so much more!
Please consider making a tax-deductable donation to the National Association of Mothers' Centers today. Thank you for making a difference! |
