The Framingham Chapter of Mothers & More will be hosting an FREE Afternoon Tea and Open House in honor of Mother's Day on Saturday, May 10th at 3 p.m. at Whitney Place Assisted Living Residence, 3 Vision Drive, Natick (behind Chuck E. Cheese on Route 9 West).
For more information visit www.mothersandmoreframingham.com
In addition to providing a celebration around Mothers Day, the Mothers Day Afternoon Tea and Open House event will introduce local mothers and others to the unique array of member benefits, services and activities Mothers & More has to offer mothers in Framingham, Natick, Sudbury, and beyond.
We encourage mothers to take care of themselves while they're busy taking care of others,to re-connect with who they were before becoming a mother.
Mothers & More is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of mothers through support, education and advocacy. We address mothers' needs as individuals and members of society, and promote the value of all the work mothers do.
Showing posts with label Mom's Play Date. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mom's Play Date. Show all posts
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Making Time For The New Mom
For some new moms, getting out to socialize, for downtime or to reestablish pre-baby hobbies or interests gets put on the backburner after baby arrives and takes precedent.
The effects of that could be detrimental. Dr. Debra Pallatto-Fontaine, professor of teacher education and family studies at Becker College in Leicester/Worcester, said a new mom must be willing to care for herself and maintain her identity as a woman, and if she's feeling overtired, depressed, or isolated, she cannot feel overjoyed about being with the baby 24- hours a day, seven days a week.
"Many women/mothers tend to put others' needs before their own and, as a result, become stressed and sometimes even resentful," she said. "Babies need moms who are not tired all the time or wishing they could have some free time."
There needs to be a healthy balance between baby play dates and what moms want to do, she advised.
Bay State Parent magazine contributing writer Robin Burke delves into this issue and offers new moms ways to find time for themselves in the magazine's Mom's Play Date department inside the March issue.
Pick up a copy of the issue, which contains our 7th Annual Pregnancy & Baby Guide, or read Robin's report online at: http://www.baystateparent.com/news/2007/0301/Articles/048.html
*And check out the magazine's tips for finding adult-only play dates:
http://www.baystateparent.com/news/2007/0301/Articles/049.html
The effects of that could be detrimental. Dr. Debra Pallatto-Fontaine, professor of teacher education and family studies at Becker College in Leicester/Worcester, said a new mom must be willing to care for herself and maintain her identity as a woman, and if she's feeling overtired, depressed, or isolated, she cannot feel overjoyed about being with the baby 24- hours a day, seven days a week.
"Many women/mothers tend to put others' needs before their own and, as a result, become stressed and sometimes even resentful," she said. "Babies need moms who are not tired all the time or wishing they could have some free time."
There needs to be a healthy balance between baby play dates and what moms want to do, she advised.
Bay State Parent magazine contributing writer Robin Burke delves into this issue and offers new moms ways to find time for themselves in the magazine's Mom's Play Date department inside the March issue.
Pick up a copy of the issue, which contains our 7th Annual Pregnancy & Baby Guide, or read Robin's report online at: http://www.baystateparent.com/news/2007/0301/Articles/048.html
*And check out the magazine's tips for finding adult-only play dates:
http://www.baystateparent.com/news/2007/0301/Articles/049.html
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