
Redefining Respite for
parents & caregivers

How It Works

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Moms
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Dads
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Couples
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Mommy & Me
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Grandparents
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Parents of Teens
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Parents of Adults
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Adoptive/Foster
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Widows
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Bereaved parents
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Military families
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Latina
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LGBT
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Faith- based
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Down Syndrome
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Autism
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Dual Diagnosis DS/ASD
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Wandering
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Heart Conditions
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Craniofacial
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Spina Bifida
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Traumatic Brain Injury
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CP
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Deaf/Hard of Hearing
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Blind/Vision Impaired
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Childhood Trauma
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Juvenile Diabetes
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Muscular Dystrophy
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Cancer
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Heart Conditions
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Rare Genetic Conditions
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Adoptive Families
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RAD
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Institutional Behaviors
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Foster Care Trauma
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ADHD
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ODD
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FAS (Fetal Alcohol)
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Chronic Illness
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Severe, life-threatening allergies
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Childhood Injury/Surgery
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Emotional/Behavioral
A Mother's Rest is a network of non-profit, respite retreat inns created exclusively to serve mothers & other caregivers of loved ones with disabilities. AMR coordinates affordable, 3-night bed and breakfast respite retreats, providing caregivers with adequate time to decompress in an intimate, therapeutic environment. This extended in-person fellowship with other parents who "get it" simply can not be duplicated in on-line Facebook groups. As a non profit, we plan these retreats all over the country, year-round. With the help of generous inn discounts, corporate sponsorship, small business support, church and civic group donations, and individual giving, we make these trips affordable to ALL parents.
A Mother's Rest serves all parents & caregivers across the entire spectrum of "extra needs". "Extra needs" includes all children, not just those with birth defects or developmental delays. We support special needs parents, all adoptive/foster moms, wives of wounded veterans, special educators, and those caring for their own elderly, infirm parents at home.
SPECIAL EVENTS
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** January 26-29, 2024: Seas The Connection, Adoptive Moms, FL
** February 23-26, 2024: Seas the Connection, Adoptive Moms, SC
** April 5-8, 2024: Mommy & Me, Jekyll Island, GA
** May 31-June 3, 2024: Mommy & Me, Canton, TX
** September 27-Oct 4, 2024: Buddy Cruise, FAMILIES
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ADOPTION/FOSTER RETREATS
** January 26-29, 2024: Seas The Connection, Adoptive Moms, FL
** February 2-5, 2024: Adoptive/Foster, Big Clifty, KY
** February 23-26, 2024: Seas the Connection, Adoptive Moms, SC
** March 15-18, 2024: Adoptive/Foster Moms, New Market, MD
** June 21-24, 2024: Adoptive/Foster Moms, New Market, MD
** November 8-11, 2024: Adoptive/Foster, Canton, TX
** December 13-16, 2024: Adoptive/Foster, Mt. Airy, GA
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DADS/MEN: #ATLASCLUB
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** February 9-12, 2024: DADS/MEN, New Market, MD
** February 9-12, 2024: Dads/Men, Mt. Airy, GA
** March 15-18, 2024: DADS/MEN, Mt. Airy, GA
** April 19-22, 2024: DADS/MEN, New Market, MD
** April 26-29, 2024: DSAGC DADS, Mt. Airy, GA
** June 14-17, 2024: Father's Day, DADS, Mt. Airy, GA
** June 14-17, 2024: Father's Day, DADS, New Market, MD
** August 2-5, 2024: DADS/MEN, New Market, MD
** August 9-12, 2024: Phelan McDermid DADS, New Market, MD
** September 27-30, 2024: DADS/MEN, New Market, MD
** November 8-11, 2024: DADS/MEN, Mt. Airy, GA
** November 8-11, 2024: DADS/MEN, New Market, MD
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COUPLES
** Dec 29-Jan 2, 2024: 4-Night NYE COUPLES, Mt. Airy, GA
** January 5-8, 2024: COUPLES, Jasper, GA
** February 2-5, 2024: COUPLES, Appomattox, VA
** February 2-5, 2024: COUPLES, Ashland, OR (CW)
** February 16-19, 2024: COUPLES, Woodstock, IL
** February 16-19, 2024: COUPLES, Bannister, MI
** February 16-19, 2024: COUPLES, Mt. Airy, GA
** February 23-26, 2024: Couples, Aurora, OH
** March 8-11. 2024: Couples, Urbanna, VA
** March 22-25, 2024: COUPLES, Canton, TX
** April 12-15, 2024: COUPLES, Mt. Airy, GA
** July 26-29, 2024: DSAGC COUPLES, Mt. Airy, GA
** September 20-23, 2024: COUPLES, Mt. Airy, GA
** October 25-28, 2024: COUPLES, Mt. Airy, GA
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CALIFORNIA
** December 1-4, 2023: Women, San Francisco, CA
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COLORADO
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FLORIDA
** December 1-4, 2023: Women, Santa Rosa Beach, FL
** Sep 27- Oct 5, 2024: FAMILIES, Buddy Cruise
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GEORGIA
** December 1-4, 2023: Women, Mt. Airy, GA
** December 8-11, 2023: DSAA Moms, Mt. Airy, GA
** December 15-18, 2023: Women, Mt. Airy, GA
** Dec 29-Jan 2, 2024: 4-Night NYE COUPLES, Mt. Airy, GA
** January 5-8, 2024: COUPLES, Jasper, GA
** January 5-8, 2024: Women, Mt. Airy, GA
** January 12-15, 2024: Life Line Ministries, Mt. Airy, GA
** January 19-22, 2024: Women, Mt. Airy, GA
** January 26-29, 2024: Women, Mt. Airy, GA
** February 2-5, 2024: Church of the Highlands, Mt. Airy, GA
** February 9-12, 2024: Dads/Men, Mt. Airy, GA
** February 16-19, 2024: COUPLES, Mt. Airy, GA
** February 23-26, 2024: DSAGC Moms, Mt. Airy, GA
** March 1-4, 2024: Women, Mt. Airy, GA
** March 8-11, 2024: Church of the Highlands, Mt. Airy, GA
** March 15-18, 2024: DADS/MEN, Mt. Airy, GA
** March 22-25, 2024: Women, Mt. Airy, GA
** April 5-8, 2024: Women, Mt. Airy, GA
** April 12-15, 2024: COUPLES, Mt. Airy, GA
** April 19-22, 2024: Church at Brook Hills, Mt. Airy, GA
** April 26-29, 2024: DSAGC DADS, Mt. Airy, GA
** May 3-6, 2024: Duchenne DMD, Mt. Airy, GA
** May 10-13, 2024: Mother's Day, Women, Mt. Airy, GA
** May 17-20, 2024: Private Group, Mt. Airy, GA
** May 24-28, 2024: 4-Night Memorial Day, Women, Mt. Airy
** May 31-June 3, 2024: Women, Mt. Airy, GA
** June 7-10, 2024: PICS, Mt. Airy, GA
** June 14-17, 2024: Father's Day, DADS, Mt. Airy, GA
** June 21-24, 2024: DSAMT, Mt. Airy, GA
** June 28-July 1, 2024: Women, Mt. Airy, GA
** July 4-8, 2024: 4-night Holiday, Women, Mt. Airy, GA
** July 12-15, 2024: Women, Mt. Airy, GA
** July 19-22, 2024: Private Group, Couples, Mt. Airy, GA
** July 26-29, 2024: DSAGC COUPLES, Mt. Airy, GA
** August 2-5, 2024: DSAA, Mt. Airy, GA
** August 9-12, 2024: Lifeline Ministries, Mt. Airy, GA
** August 16-19, 2024: Private Group, Mt. Airy, GA
** August 23-26, 2024: Christ First Church, Mt. Airy, GA
** Aug 30- Sep 2, 2024: Labor Day, DADS/MEN, Mt. Airy
** September 13-16, 2024: DSAGC Moms, Mt. Airy, GA
** September 20-23, 2024: COUPLES, Mt. Airy, GA
** September 27-30, 2024: Church of the Highlands, Mt. Airy, GA
** October 4-7, 2024: Women, Mt. Airy, GA
** October 11-14, 2024: Lissencephaly Moms, Mt. Airy, GA
** October 18-21, 2024: Phelan McDermid Moms, Mt. Airy, GA
** October 25-28, 2024: COUPLES, Mt. Airy, GA
** November 1-4, 2024: Church of the Highlands, Mt. Airy
** November 8-11, 2024: DADS/MEN, Mt. Airy, GA
** November 15-18, 2024: Women, Mt. Airy, GA
**November 22-25, 2024: DYRK1A Moms, Mt. Airy, GA
** Nov 29- Dec 2, 2024: Women, Mt. Airy, GA
** December 6-9, 2024: Duchenne DMD, Mt Airy, GA
** December 13-16, 2024: Adoptive/Foster, Mt. Airy, GA
** December 20-23, 2024: Women, Mt. Airy, GA
** December 27-30, 2024: Women, Mt. Airy, GA
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ILLINOIS
** February 16-19, 2024: COUPLES, Woodstock, IL
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IOWA
** January 5-8, 2024: Women, Clarksville, IA
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KENTUCKY
** December 1-4,2023: Women, Big Clifty, KY
** February 2-5, 2024: Adoptive/Foster, Big Clifty, KY
** Mother's Day 2024: Women, Big Clifty, KY
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MAINE
** Tentative: March 8-11, 2024: Booth Bay Harbor
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MARYLAND
** December 1-4, 2023: Private Group, New Market, MD
** December 8-11, 2023: Private Group, New Market, MD
** December 15-18, 2023: Lucky Few NoVa, New Market, MD
** December 22-25, 2023: Women, New Market, MD
** Dec 29-Jan 2, 2024: NYE 4-Night Women, New Market
** January 5-8, 2024: Women, New Market, MD
** January 12-15, 2024: Women, New Market, MD
** January 19-22, 2024: Women, New Market, MD
** January 19-22, 2024: Women, Easton, MD
** January 26-29, 2024: Private Group, New Market, MD
** February 2-5, 2024: Private Group, New Market, MD
** February 9-12, 2024: DADS/MEN, New Market, MD
** February 16-19, 2024: Single Moms, New Market, MD
** February 23-27, 2024: Howard County Autism, New Market
** March 1-4, 2024: Private Group, New Market, MD
** March 1-4, 2024: Women, Williamsport, MD
** March 8-11, 2024: Severe Autism, New Market, MD
** March 15-18, 2024: Adoptive/Foster Moms, New Market, MD
** March 22-25, 2024: DYRK1A, New Market, MD
** March 29-April 1, 2024: Easter, Women, New Market, MD
** April 5-8, 2024: PKS, New Market, MD
** April 12-15, 2024: Women, New Market, MD
** April 19-22, 2024: DADS/MEN, New Market, MD
** April 26-29, 2024: Women, New Market, MD
** May 3-6, 2024: Derby Day, Women, New Market, MD
** May 10-13, 2024: Mother's Day, Women, New Market, MD
** May 17-20, 2024: Bereaved Moms, New Market, MD
** May 23-27, 2024: Private Group, New Market, MD
** May 31-June 3, 2024: Invisible Disabilities, New Market, MD
** June 7-10, 2024: Lissencephaly Moms, New Market, MD
** June 14-17, 2024: Father's Day, DADS, New Market, MD
** June 21-24, 2024: Adoptive/Foster Moms, New Market, MD
** June 28-July 1, 2024: Women, New Market, MD
**July 3-July 8, 2024: 5-Night 4th of July, Women, New Market
** July 12-15, 2024: Special ED PTO, New Market, MD
** July 18-22, 2024: Private Group, New Market, MD
** July 26-29, 2024: NEWBIES, Women, New Market, MD
** August 2-5, 2024: DADS/MEN, New Market, MD
** August 9-12, 2024: Phelan McDermid DADS, New Market, MD
** August 16-19, 2024: Tuberous Sclerosis, New Market, MD
** August 23-26, 2024: NEWBIES, Women, New Market, MD
** Aug 29-Sep 2, 2024: 4-Night Labor Day, New Market, MD
** September 6-9, 2024: Women, New Market, MD
** September 13-16, 2024: Private Group, New Market, MD
** September 20-23, 2023: Private Group, New Market, MD
** September 27-30, 2024: DADS/MEN, New Market, MD
** October 4-7, 2024: Howard County Autism, New Market
** October 11-14, 2024: Private Group, New Market, MD
** October 18-21, 2024: Phelan McDermid Moms, New Market
** October 25-28, 2024: Women, New Market, MD
** November 1-5, 2024: Private Group, New Market, MD
** November 8-11, 2024: DADS/MEN, New Market, MD
** November 15-18, 2024: DSA of Delaware, New Market, MD
** November 22-25, 2024: Women, New Market, MD
** Nov 29-Dec 2, 2024: Bible Study, New Market, MD
** December 6-9, 2024: Women, New Market, MD
** December 13-16, 2024: Private Group, New Market, MD
** December 20-23, 2024: Women, New Market, MD
** December 27-30, 2024: Women, New Market, MD
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MASSACHUSETTS
** March 22-25, 2024: Women, Lenox, MA
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MICHIGAN
** February 16-19, 2024: COUPLES, Bannister, MI
** Mother's Day, 2024: Women, Ludington, MI
** November 8-11, 2024: NEWBIES, Women, Ludington, MI
** November 22-25, 2024: Women, Bannister, MI
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MINNESOTA
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** April 5-8, 2024: Women, Lanesboro, MN
** April 26-29, 2024: Women, Lanesboro, MN
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MISSOURI
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NEW HAMPSHIRE
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NEW JERSEY
** Dec 5-8, 2023 (Midweek): Women, Ocean City, NJ
** Dec 15-18, 2023: Women, Ocean City, NJ
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NEW YORK
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** December 1-4, 2023: Upper Jay, NY
** December 8-11, 2023: Women, Utica, NY
** January 12-15, 2024: Women. Utica, NY
** April 19-22, 2024: NEWBIES. Utica, NY
** November 8-11, 2024: Women. Utica, NY
** December 6-9: Women. Utica, NY
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NORTH CAROLINA
** March 22-25, 2024: Women, Waynesville, NC
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OHIO
** February 23-26, 2024: COUPLES, Aurora, OH
** March 22-25, 2024: Women, Aurora, OH
** April 26-29, 2024: Women, Aurora, OH
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OREGON
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** February 2-5, 2024: COUPLES, Ashland, OR (CW)
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PENNSYLVANIA
** January 26-29, 2024: Women, Marietta, PA
** Mother's Day 2024: Women, Marietta, PA
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SOUTH CAROLINA
** February 23-26, 2024: Seas the Connection, Adoptive Moms, SC
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TENNESSEE
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TEXAS
** January 12-15, 2024: Women, Canton, TX
** March 22-25, 2024: COUPLES, Canton, TX
** April 12-15, 2024: Women, Canton, TX
** May 31-June 3, 2024: Mommy & Me, Canton, TX
** August 16-19, 2024: Private Group, Canton, TX
** September 20-23, 2024: Lev 3 Autism/HECW2, Canton, TX
** November 8-11, 2024: Adoptive/Foster, Canton, TX
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VERMONT
** May 31-June 3, 2024: Women, Mendon, VT
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VIRGINIA
** December 15-18, 2023: Women, Appomattox, VA
** January 5-8, 2024: Women, Appomattox, VA
** January 12-15, 2024: Women, Urbanna, VA
** February 2-5, 2024: COUPLES, Appomattox, VA
** February 23-26, 2024: Women, Urbanna, VA
** March 1-4, 2024: NEWBIES, Appomattox, VA
** March 8-11, 2024: COUPLES, Urbanna, VA
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WASHINGTON STATE
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WEST VIRGINIA
** March 8-11, 2024: Women, Bluefield, WV
** November 22-25, 2024: Women, Bluefield, WV
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WISCONSIN​​
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** December 1-4, 2023: Women, Two Rivers, WI
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