Chicago Tribune Says to Mothers & More: You Go, Girls!

(October 21, 2007) - Chicago Tribune Staff Reporter Heidi Stevens called Mothers & More a white flag among the typical mainstream "Mommy Wars" coverage that pits at-home mothers against mothers in the workplace. Dismissing the Mommy Wars hype as "untrue" and a "false conceit,"  Stevens observed, "I have to believe most moms identify more with another, less-ballyhooed faction. I call them the You Go, Girls. As in,

'You stay home full time? You go, girl!'

'You work full time? You go, girl!'

'You work in an office three days a week, freelance at night after the kids go to bed, make it to every Little League practice and often still find time to cook dinner? You really go, girl!'

Washington, D.C. Members Attend GMA's Family Leave Coverage

(September, 2007) - Mothers & More members from the greater Washington, D.C. metro area participated in part of ABC's Good Morning America "Take Control of Your Life Tour," where the topic was access to paid family and medical leave. ABC News reports, "The Family and Medical Leave Act entitles many workers up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave with job protection. That has been a great service to some 60 million workers who've taken advantage of the law in their times of need. But a Department of Labor report in 2000 also found that some of the workers who needed the leave said they were unable to take it for financial reasons." For video of GMA's coverage and information about related legislation recently introduced by Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn), click here.

Social Support: A Means of Improving Moms' Mental Health

(June, 2007) - Findings reported in the American Journal of Public Health illustrate that multiple parenting stressors result in mothers having substantial risk of mental health problems, with that in turn having a strong influence on children's overall health. See the full story as reported by Reuters News here.

Feel like your life as Mom needs to turn around? Could social support from fellow mothers help you hang onto some personal sanity? Or are you just looking for connections with great women -- Moms who can relate and who know that the at-home / paid workplace decisions aren't cut and dried? What are you waiting for? Contact Wichita Mothers & More to learn more about our chapter or attend an upcoming chapter meeting.

Mothers & More, Mothers' Advocacy Receive New York Times Attention

(February 22, 2007) - Mothers & More received mention in today's edition of The New York Times, named among a number of advocacy groups shining the spotlight on attitudes and policies that adversely affect mothers.

TODAY Show: Mothers & More a Mom's Networking Friend

(February 16, 2007) - Stacy DeBroff, founder of MomCentral.com and best-selling author of "The Mom Book: 4,278 Tips for Moms," appeared on NBC's TODAY Show to offer tips for Moms wanting to build new friendships among other Moms. Stacy's advice includes locating your nearby Mothers & More chapter and getting involved!