For more information
about the National Parent Organization, please visit the
National
Web site.
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.
Our
mission is based on the following core beliefs:
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A mother is more than any single role she plays at any
given point in her lifetime. She is entitled to fully
explore and develop her identity as she chooses: as a
woman, a citizen, a parent or an employee.
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All
the work mothers do – whether paid or unpaid - has
social and economic value.
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All
women deserve recognition and support for their right
to choose if and how to combine parenting and paid employment.
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All
mothers, all children and all families are unique. We
respect the wisdom of each mother to decide how to care
for her children, her family and herself.
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Mothers
have the right to fulfill their caregiving responsibilities
without incurring social and economic penalties.
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The
transitions women make into and through motherhood are
challenging and can be difficult.
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Together,
mothers are powerful.
About
Us - What We Do
Serving over 7,500 mothers in the U.S. and beyond, Mothers
& More is a non-profit membership organization that cares
for the caregiver. We provide a nationwide network of local
chapters for mothers who are – by choice or circumstance
– altering their participation in the paid workplace
over the course of their active parenting years. Our chapters
are structured to support a mother as she navigates the challenges
of her daily life - whether she is a full-time family caregiver
or struggling to achieve a better balance between the demands
of paid work and family care.
Through our chapters
and other services, we provide opportunities for mothers to
connect with one another in ways that assist them in developing
their unique identities as women and help them move more confidently
through the transitions that affect their family, work and
life.
Mothers & More
champions the value and necessity of all mothers’ work
to our society - paid and unpaid, within and outside of the
home. We strive to raise awareness about the fact that mothers
live and work in a society that presents significant barriers
to their ability to succeed as women, citizens, parents or
participants in the workforce. By uniting mothers to act on
their own behalf, we seek to eliminate policies, practices
and attitudes that unfairly impact mothers as caregivers.
If you would
like to make a contribution to Mothers & More please
visit the National Website and fill out the contribution
form. If you would like to be a local corporate sponsor
of the Greater Johnson County Chapter, please contact our
online coordinator at [email protected].
The
Greater Johnson County, Kansas Chapter of Mothers & More
was
founded in 1998 and has grown from those original 6 members
to over 50 members. This chapter serves all local townships
including, but not limited to: Olathe, Overland Park, Leawood,
Lenexa, Shawnee, Merriam, Mission and Western Kansas City,
MO.
In
addition to the Johnson County Chapter there are two other
chapters in the Kansas City Metro Area:
Lee's Summit Chapter and Kansas
City Northland Chapter. To locate chapters outside of
the Kansas City area, visit the national
chapter finder.
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