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.
WHAT WE DO:
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.
