Meetings on 1st Tuesday, 3rd Thursday of the month.
Visitors always welcome!
| Meeting Information |
- When:
- 1st Tuesday & 3rd Thursday, 7-9p
- What:
- Informal meetings with annoucements, the program topic with
speakers or a group discussion, and time for socializing.
Check out our upcoming topics!
- Where:
- 1st Tuesday: rotating locations, Contact our programming chair at
- events@mmwashtenaw.org for specific location info
- 3rd Thursday: Gladwin Meeting Place
- 4105 W. Liberty Rd., Ann Arbor,
- between Wagner and Zeeb; look for white picket
fence and stone pillars on the left (south).
- Who:
- Moms only (Moms welcome to bring infants 5 months and under). Visitors welcome!
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| Recent Events |
- Summertime Park Playgroups
- Holiday party for the Moms
- Children's Halloween outing
- Mom's Night Out to local restaurants
- Annual Picnic for the whole family
- Summer Family Potluck
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About Our Chapter
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Our chapter was founded in 1993 and is based in Washtenaw County,
Michigan with members from a wide variety of cities and towns
such as Ann Arbor, Belleville, Chelsea, Dexter, Gregory, Howell,
Manchester, Milan, Northville, Pinckney, Quincy, Saline, South
Lyon, Whitmore Lake, and Ypsilanti. We
share our triumphs and support each other through parenting challenges.
We offer:
- Twice-monthly evening meetings for Moms only (Moms
welcome to bring infants 5 months and under; Dads are also welcome)
that address parenting and personal issues in small groups and/or
with a guest speaker
- Weekly playgroups to provide
social opportunities for you and your children
- Moms' Night Out to socialize and share your experiences
- Family activities to meet and have fun with other
families (see "recent events" for examples)
- Community Projects to get involved and make a difference
(see "Community Activities" under "Interest
Groups" for examples)
- Leadership & Other Volunteer Opportunities to keep
your talents sharp and to acquire new skills
- Monthly local newsletter to stay in touch with our
local chapter
- Bimonthly newsletters from the national Mothers & More
organization to stay in touch with the national organization's
activities
- Member directory (printed and on-line)
- On-line access to the Members-only section of the National
M&M Web Site and the local chapter website
- A great opportunity to make new and lasting friendships
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| National Organization |
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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.
Essentially, we care for the caregiver. 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.
Visit the National Mothers & More website at: www.mothersandmore.org
National
Membership Page
National
Contribute Page
National
Advocacy Platform Page
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Our Mission
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 caregiving 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.
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.