Mothers & More Media Mentions 2005

JANUARY

Women’s Business Minnesota Magazine, January 2005.  Article interviewing Mothers & More President Kristin Maschka.

FEBRUARY

Child Magazine, February 2005.  “The stay-at-home adjustment”

Chicago Tribune, February 9, 2005.  “Hot Mamas. The June Cleaver ideal is long gone. Today’s mothers aren’t desperate, they’re…” by Lisa Anderson

Kids Count Radio Show through the Indiana Youth Institute featured Mothers & More President Kristin Mashcka on program that aired February 11, 2005.

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, February 14, 2005.  “Social Security. Time to change values of system” letter-to-the-editor submitted by member Sherri Barker.

Boca Raton News, February 21, 2005.  “Mommy Madness. Myth or Fact. Time-Crunched Boca moms tell all” by Paige Stein.

MARCH

Monster.com, March 2005.  “Workforce Reentry Strategies for Sequencing Mothers” by Megan Malugani.

The Mothers Movement Online, March 2005.  “Shaping the Pro-Mother Agenda. An interview with Joanne Brundage, founder and Executive Director of Mothers & More.”

MAY

Parents and Kids, Boston, May 2005.  “Working Moms Experience Difficulties” by Meredith O’Brien.

The Denver Post, May 3, 2005.  “Moms of the World Unite! A new generation of mothers is seeking a voice” by Colleen O’Connor.

Kalamazoo Gazette, May 3, 2005.  “If Paid at Market Rates, Mothers Would Cost a Bundle” by Michelle Miron.

New York Times Regional Newspapers, May 3, 2005.  “Moms Love? Priceless” by Meredith Cummings.

The Kiki Vale Radio Show, Chicago, May 6, 2005.  Featured Mothers & More President Kristin Maschka on Mother’s Day show.

Times Herald-Record, New Jersey, May 6, 2005.  “Handling turns on the Mommy Track” by Amy Berkowitz.

The Gazette, Colorado Springs, May 6, 2005.  “Consider Mom’s Worth on Mother’s Day” by Kerry McGinley.

Noblesville Daily Times, May 7, 2005.  “Mothers Find Support at Local Group. Local Mothers & More group discusses demands of caring for families” by Katie Wampler.  Featured Indianapolis Chapter #33.

The Seattle Times, May 8, 2005.  “Mothers Group Puts Value on All Moms Do” by Jerry Large.

Dr. Linda Owens Radio, May 8, 2005. Interviewed Mothers & More President Kristin Maschka for Mother’s Day show.

St. Petersburg Times, May 8, 2005.  “More Focus on Mothers. Group helps ‘stay home’ mothers get out” by Breanne Gilpatrick.

Springfield News-Leader, Missouri, May 8, 2005.  “Modern Motherhood: Mom is her only title” by Tresa McBee.

Rochester Democrat & Chronicle, May 8, 2005.  “Family Matters: Mother’s Day”

Women’s E-News, May 9, 2005.  “Time to Demand Mother-Friendly Social Security” commentary by Kristin Maschka, Mothers & More President.

Elmhurst Doings, Illinois, May 27, 2005.  “Around the Elms: Home-grown group offers support for moms” by Julie La Monica.

JULY

Boston Herald online, July 25, 2005.  “Of Apples, Eyes & Mommies” blog by Meredith O’Brien.

Chicago Tribune, July 26, 2005.  Mention of Apple of Our Eye Award to Brooke Shields in “Name Dropping section.

AUGUST

L.A. Family Life, August 23, 2005.  “Mothers & More” by Kristin Maschka.

SEPTEMBER

Parent Map, Seattle, September 2005.  “Riding the work-family carousel” by Natasha Petroff

The News & Observer, North Carolina, September 20, 2005.  “Super Mom hangs up cape. Parenting in overdrive turns out to exhaust everyone” by Karen Guzman.

OCTOBER

Brain, Child, Fall 2005. “Say you want a REVOLUTION? Why the Mothers’ Revolution Hasn’t Happened…Yet” by Stephanie Wilkinson.

Detroit News, October 9, 2005.  “Hitting a Wall.  Women who work for family face a hard road back” by Tnisha Mercer.

Satellite Media Tour as partner with Downy Simple Pleasures for the Moments Where Scent Matters Campaign yielded  over 600 radio mentions and 9 television interviews including:
-Greensboro, NC WGHP-FOX, October 6, 2005
-Tucson, AZ KOLD-CBS, October 6, 2005
-Lacrosse, WI, WQOW-ABC, October 6, 2005
-Columbus, GA, WCGT-UPN, October 6, 2005
-Idaho Falls, ID, KIDK-CBS, October 6, 2005
-Denver KWGN-WB, October 17, 2005
-Nashville WLLP-IND
-Milwaukee, WITI-FOX
-Dayton, OH, WDTN-NBC

NOVEMBER

Channel 8, Pittsford, NY, November 10, 2005.  Feature on Heidi Kerwin and Pittsford chapter.

DECEMBER

NPR Marketplace Money, December 9, 2005.  “Off Ramping” interviewed Board President Kristin Maschka on financial planning of leaving or cutting back on work after having children.

CBS Channel 11, Dallas, TX, December 14, 2005.  Featured Advocacy Directory Debra Levy in story about Mothers & More.