
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
** October 6-9, 2023: FAMILY TRIP, Camp Geneva, FL
** October 29-Nov 3, 2023: Buddy Cruise, FAMILIES
** January 26-29, 2024: Seas The Connection, Adoptive Moms, FL
** April 5-8, 2024: Mommy & Me, Jekyll Island, GA
** May 24-27, 2024: Daddy & Me, Camp Geneva, FL
** July 12-15, 2024: Mommy & Me, Mt. Airy, GA
** September 27-Oct 4, 2024: Buddy Cruise, FAMILIES
ADOPTION/FOSTER RETREATS
** September 22-25, 2023: Adoptive/Foster, New Market, MD
** October 20-23, 2023: Adoptive/Foster Moms, Mt. Airy, GA
** March 15-18, 2024: Adoptive/Foster Moms, New Market, MD
** June 21-24, 2024: Adoptive/Foster Moms, New Market, MD
** December 13-16, 2024: Adoptive/Foster, Mt. Airy, GA
DADS/MEN: #ATLASCLUB
** Father's Day, 2023: DADS/MEN, Mt. Airy, GA
** Father's Day, 2023: DADS/MEN, New Market, MD
** July 28-31, 2023: Lissencephaly DADS, New Market, MD
** September 15-18, 2023: NEWBIE DADS/MEN, New Market, MD
** September 15-18, 2023: DADS/MEN, Mt .Airy, GA
** November 3-6, 2023: DADS/MEN, New Market, MD
** November 10-13, 2023: DADS/MEN, New Market, MD
** November 17-20, 2023: DADS/MEN, Mt. Airy, GA
** 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
** May 24-27, 2024: Daddy & Me, Camp Geneva, FL
** 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
** Aug 30- Sep 2, 2024: Labor Day, DADS/MEN, Mt. Airy
** 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
COUPLES
** June 23-26, 2023: COUPLES, Mt. Airy, GA
** August 18-21, 2023; DSAA COUPLES, Mt. Airy, GA
** September 15-18, 2023: COUPLES, Bannister, MI
** Sep 29-Oct 2, 2023: COUPLES, Mt. Airy, GA
** October 13-16, 2023: COUPLES, Canton, TX
** Dec 29-Jan 2, 2024: 4-Night NYE COUPLES, Mt. Airy, GA
** January 5-8, 2024: COUPLES, Jasper, GA
** February 16-19, 2024: COUPLES, Mt. Airy, GA
** April 12-15, 2024: COUPLES, Mt. Airy, GA
** June 21-24, 2024: Phelan McDermid COUPLES, Mt. Airy
** 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
CALIFORNIA
** December 1-4, 2023: Women, San Francisco, CA
COLORADO
FLORIDA
** October 6-9, 2023: FAMILY TRIP, Camp Geneva, FL
** October 29-Nov 3, 2023: Buddy Cruise, FAMILIES
** May 24-27, 2024: Daddy & Me, Camp Geneva, FL
GEORGIA
** May 25-29, 2023: Memorial Day 4-Night, Mt. Airy, GA
** June 2-5, 2023: Women, Mt. Airy, GA
**June 9-12, 2023: Lifeline Ministries, Mt. Airy, GA
** Father's Day, 2023: DADS/MEN, Mt. Airy, GA
** June 23-26, 2023: COUPLES, Mt. Airy, GA
** June 29-July 3, 2023: 4-night Holiday, Women, Mt. Airy, GA
** July 7-10, 2023: Women, Mt. Airy, GA
** July 14-17, 2023: Private Group, Mt. Airy, GA
** July 20-25, 2023: 5-Night NJ Autism Warriors, Mt. Airy, GA
** July 28-31, 2023: Private Group, Mt. Airy, GA
** August 4-7, 2023: Moms of Adult Children, Mt. Airy, GA
** August 11-14, 2023: 2q23.1 Moms, Mt. Airy, GA
** August 18-21, 2023: DSAA COUPLES, Mt. Airy, GA
** August 25-28, 2023: Pitt-Hopkins Moms, Mt. Airy, GA
** September 1-4, 2023: Lissencephaly Moms, Mt. Airy, GA
** September 8-11, 2023: Lifeline Ministries, Mt. Airy, GA
** September 15-18, 2023: DADS/MEN, Mt .Airy, GA
** September 22-25, 2023: Women, Mt. Airy, GA
** Sep 29-Oct 2, 2023: COUPLES, Mt. Airy, GA
** October 6-9, 2023: Lifeline Ministries, Mt. Airy, GA
** October 13-16, 2023: Women, Mt. Airy, GA
** October 20-23, 2023: Adoptive/Foster Moms, Mt. Airy, GA
** October 27-30, 2023: Duchenne MD, Mt. Airy, GA
** November 3-6, 2023: Church of the Highlands, Mt. Airy, GA
** November 10-13, 2023: DSAGC Moms, Mt. Airy, GA
** November 17-20, 2023: DADS/MEN, Mt. Airy, GA
** November 24-27, 2023: Women, Mt. Airy, GA
** 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: CHD Moms, 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: Phelan McDermid COUPLES, Mt. Airy
** June 28-July 1, 2024: Women, Mt. Airy, GA
** July 12-15, 2024: Mommy & Me, 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: Moms of Adult Children, 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
ILLINOIS
IOWA
KENTUCKY
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MAINE
MARYLAND
** May 19-22, 2023: Private Group, New Market, MD
** May 26-29, 2023: Private Group, New Market, MD
** June 2-5, 2023: NEWBIES, New Market, MD
** June 9-12, 2023: Private Group, New Market, MD
** Father's Day, 2023: DADS/MEN, New Market, MD
** June 23-26, 2023: Women, New Market, MD
** June 29-July 3, 2023: 4-night 4th of July, Women
** July 7-10, 2023: BEREAVED Moms, New Market, MD
** July 14-17, 2023: Women, New Market, MD
** July 20-24, 2023: Private Group, New Market, MD
** July 28-31, 2023: Lissencephaly DADS, New Market, MD
** August 4-7, 2023: Phelan-McDermid, New Market, MD
** August 11-14, 2023: 2q23.1 Moms, New Market, MD
** August 18-21, 2023: Women, New Market, MD
** August 25-28, 2023: Women, New Market, MD
** Aug 31-Sep-4, 2023: 4-Night Labor Day Women, New Market, MD
** September 8-11, 2023: Women, New Market, MD
** September 15-18, 2023: NEWBIE DADS/MEN, New Market, MD
** September 22-25, 2023: Adoptive/Foster, New Market, MD
** Sep 28-Oct 2, 2023: Private Group, New Market, MD
** October 6-9, 2023: Private Group, New Market, MD
** October 13-16, 2023: NJ Autism Moms, New Market, MD
** October 20-23, 2023: DYRK1A New Market, MD
** October 27-30, 2023: Moms of Adult Children, New Market
** November 3-6, 2023: DADS/MEN, New Market, MD
** November 10-13, 2023: DADS/MEN, New Market, MD