Greetings!
A little snow (all right - a lot of snow) hasn't been able to stop us from plowing forward! We're excited to connect with some of our Mothers' Center members across the country at the annual Leadership Council retreat this week. Look for updates coming out of that gathering. And we can't wait to get outside and walk Miles for Mothers in May! We hope you'll join us wherever you are. Enjoy this issue of the NAMC eNews! Best wishes,
Alison La Ferlita
Executive Director
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 NAMC Webinar: Sweet Dreams: Isn't It Time Your Family Gets the Sleep You All Need and Deserve?
Date: Thursday, March 27th
Time: 1 to 2 PM ET
Presented by: Dr. Whitney Roban, "The Sleep Whisperer"
A good night's rest is so important for your child and for you! Join us for an important webinar on how to have a well rested family. Dr. Whitney Roban, also known as "The Sleep Whisperer," will share all of her secrets for raising an amazing sleeper. Topics will include:
- Why sleep is so important
- How much sleep children need at every age
- Key aspects to raising a great sleeper
- Summary of effective sleep training techniques
- How to successfully sleep train your child
To register, click here. If you have any difficulties registering, e-mail 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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NAMC Events for 2014 Mark Your Calendar
The NAMC has several events planned for 2014 that will provide value information and great opportunities to connect with other mothers and families. They are listed below.
Be on the lookout for more details on each event. And be sure to visit our website Events page for updates.
- Advocacy Workshop: Join us for an honest presentation and discussion on how and why as mothers it's important for us to advocate for both our children and ourselves.
When: NEW DATE Thursday April 10th
Where: Rockville Centre Public Library, 221 N. Village Ave, Rockville Centre, NY) - Children's Art Auction: A fundraiser, hosted by NAMC, that will feature artwork created by Mothers' Center children, Westbury High School Art Honor Society Students and other local artists.
When: NEW DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED
Where: The Space, 250 Post Avenue, Westbury, NY 11590
Cost: $10 for adults/ $5 for children 12 and under. - Leadership Retreat: Mothers' Center Leadership Council weekend retreat
When: March 14th-16th
Where: Our Lady of Grace, Manhasset, NY - Miles for Mothers 5K Run/Walk & Kid's Fun Run:
Celebrate the Mother's Day Centennial with National Association of Mother's Center by celebrating our Moms ... also known as wife, daughter, sister and friend.
When: Saturday, May 3rd
Where: Long Beach Boardwalk - LICM Fundraiser: You are invited to explore, examine, dream and play with NAMC at the Long Island Children's Museum for $15 per adult, and $12 per child 12 and under.
When: Sunday, October 12th from 6 - 9 PM
Where: Long Island Children's Museum - Women's Leadership Conference presented by NAMC:
More to come.
When: Friday, November 7th
Where: Crest Hollow Country Club, Woodbury, NY.
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Researching Motherhood: The Faces of Mothers' Centers
We inadvertently become researchers of life and motherhood when we study our own, as well as other mothers', experiences and journeys. This is the concept behind our monthly Faces of Mothers' Centers series on the NAMC parenting blog, Mothers Central, featuring interviews with different Mothers' Center members across the nation.
This month we introduced you to Brooke Campbell - a mother of two, creative arts therapist and a member of the Mothers' Center of Central New Jersey. Have you taken a few moments to meet her and the rest of the everyday, extraordinary Mothers' Center members we've interviewed?
Join us each month as we highlight different local Mothers' Center Groups across the nation. Don't have a Mothers' Center Group near you? Learn more about starting a local Mothers' Center Group by downloading our New Group Start-up Guide.
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Work-Life Balance - NOT Just a Women's Problem
Advocating for work/family policies is everybody's business. Paid family leave and paid sick days will allow both moms and dads to work and handle family needs at the same time.
Think we can achieve economic security for mothers without these policies? Well, get a load of this from Slate: "A revealing - and depressing - article in this month's Harvard Business Review shows that no matter how much power female executives have accrued, or how much lip service male executives might publicly pay, family issues are still seen as a female problem."
Yeah, we're gonna have to change that.
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