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How It Works

  • Moms

  • Dads

  • Couples

  • Mommy & Me 

  • Grandparents

  • Parents of Teens 

  • Parents of Adults 

  • Adoptive/Foster

  • Widows

  • Bereaved parents

  • Military families

  •  Latina

  • LGBT

  • Faith- based

  • Down Syndrome

  • Autism

  • Dual Diagnosis DS/ASD

  • Wandering

  • Heart Conditions

  • Craniofacial

  • Spina Bifida

  • Traumatic Brain Injury

  • CP

  • Deaf/Hard of Hearing

  • Blind/Vision Impaired

  • Childhood Trauma

  • Juvenile Diabetes

  • Muscular Dystrophy

  • Cancer

  • Heart Conditions

  • Rare Genetic Conditions

  • Adoptive Families

  • RAD

  • Institutional Behaviors

  • Foster Care Trauma

  • ADHD

  • ODD

  • FAS (Fetal Alcohol)

  • Chronic Illness

  • Severe, life-threatening allergies

  • Childhood Injury/Surgery

  • 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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