What is Mothers & More
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.
Our Mission Statement
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:
- 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.
- All the work mothers do – whether paid or
unpaid - has social and economic value.
- All women deserve recognition and support for
their right to choose if and how to combine parenting and paid
employment.
- 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.
- Mothers have the right to fulfill their care
giving responsibilities without incurring social and economic
penalties.
- The transitions women make into and through
motherhood are challenging and can be difficult.
- Together, mothers are powerful.