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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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** May 31-June 3, 2024: Mommy & Me, Canton, TX

** September 27-Oct 4, 2024: Buddy Cruise, FAMILIES

** July 8-11, 2024: Mommy & Me, Ocean City, NJ

** November 15-18, 2024: COUPLES at Jekyll Island, GA

** May 27-30, 2025: Mommy & Me, Jekyll Island, GA

** Summer 2025: Family GLAMP at Jellystone, Luray, VA

** Summer 2025: Mommy & Me, Ocean City, NJ

** October 17-20, 2025: COUPLES at Jekyll Island, GA

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ADOPTION/FOSTER RETREATS

** June 21-24, 2024: Adoptive/Foster Moms, New Market, MD

** Sep 27-30, 2024:: Seas The Connection, Lake Huron, OH

** Oct 25-28, 2024: Seas The Connection, Big Bear City, CA

** November 15-18, 2024: Adoptive/Foster, Canton, TX

** December 13-16, 2024: Adoptive/Foster, Mt. Airy, GA

*** Feb 28-Mar 3, 2025: Seas The Connection, Surfside Beach, SC

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DADS/MEN: #ATLASCLUB

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** 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

** June 14-17, 2024: Father's Day, DADS, Bannister, MI

** August 2-5, 2024: DADS/MEN, New Market, MD

** August 9-12, 2024: DADS/Men, 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

** February 7-10, 2025: DADS/MEN, New Market, MD

** March 14-17, 2025: NEWBIE DADS/MEN, New Market, MD

** Father's Day 2025: DADS/MEN, New Market, MD

** Father's Day 2025: DADS/MEN, Mt. Airy, GA

** September 12-15, 2025: DADS/MEN, New Market, MD

** September 19-22, 2025: Dads/Men, Mt. Airy, GA

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COUPLES

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** 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

** November 15-18, 2024: COUPLES at Jekyll Island, GA

** January 17-20, 2025: COUPLES, Mt. Airy, GA

** February 14-17, 2025: COUPLES, Mt. Airy,  GA

** February 14-17, 2025: COUPLES, New Market, MD

** February 21-24, 2025: DSAGC Couples, Mt. Airy, GA

** March 28-31, 2025: COUPLES, South Haven, MI

** April 11-14, 2025: NEWBIE COUPLES, New Market, MD

** April 25-28, 2025: NEWBIE COUPLES, Mt. Airy, GA

** July 11-14, 2025: COUPLES, New Market, MD

** September 26-29, 2025: COUPLES, Mt. Airy, GA

** October 10-13, 2025: COUPLES, New Market, MD

** October 17-20, 2025: COUPLES at Jekyll Island, GA

** October 24-27, 2025: COUPLES, Mt. Airy, GA

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CALIFORNIA

** Dec 6-9, 2024: Women, San Francisco, CA

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COLORADO

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FLORIDA

** Sep 27- Oct 5, 2024: FAMILIES, Buddy Cruise

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GEORGIA

** 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: PKS, 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: NEWBIES, 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, Veteran Caregivers, 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 15-18, 2024: COUPLES at Jekyll Island, 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

** January 3-6, 2025: Women, Mt. Airy, GA

** January 10-13, 2025: Women, Mt. Airy, GA

** January 17-20, 2025: COUPLES, Mt. Airy, GA

** January 24-27, 2025: NEWBIES, Mt. Airy, GA

** January 31-Feb 3, 2025: Private Group, Mt. Airy, GA

** February 7-10, 2025: DSA Chattanooga, Mt. Airy, GA

** February 14-17, 2025: COUPLES, Mt. Airy,  GA

** February 21-24, 2025: DSAGC Couples, Mt. Airy, GA

** February 28-March 3, 2025: Women, Mt. Airy, GA

** March 7-10, 2025:  Church of the Highlands, Mt. Airy, GA

** March 14-17, 2025: Lifeline Ministries, Mt. Airy, GA

** March 21-24, 2025: Women, Mt. Airy, GA

** March 28-31, 2025: DADS, Mt. Airy, GA

** April 4-7, 2025: Church of the Highlands, Mt. Airy, GA

** April 10-14, 2025: Veteran Caregivers, Mt. Airy, GA

** April 25-28, 2025: NEWBIE COUPLES, Mt. Airy, GA

** May 2-5, 2025: DMD Moms, Mt. Airy, GA

** May 9-12, 2025: Mother's Day, Mt. Airy, GA

** May 16-19, 2025: DSAA, Mt. Airy, GA

** May 22-26, 2025: Memorial Day, Mt. Airy, GA

** May 27-30, 2025: Mommy & Me, Jekyll Island, GA

** May 30-June 2, 2025: NEWBIES, Mt. Airy, GA

** June 6-9, 2025: Women, Mt. Airy, GA

** June 13-16, 2025: Father's Day, Mt. Airy, GA

** June 20-23, 2025: Private Group, Mt. Airy, GA

** June 27-30, 2025: Private Group, Mt. Airy, GA

** July 3-7, 2025: 4th of July, Mt. Airy, GA

** July 11-14, 2025: Private Group, Mt. Airy, GA

** July 18-21, 2025: Women, Mt. Airy, GA

** July 25-28, 2025: DSAGC Moms, Mt. Airy, GA

** July 31-Aug 5, 2025: Private Group, Mt. Airy, GA

** August 8-11, 2025: Lissencephaly, Mt. Airy, GA

** August 15-18, 2025: Private Group, Mt. Airy, GA

** August 22-25, 2025: Women, Mt. Airy, GA

** Aug 29-Sep 1, 2025: Adoptive Moms, Mt. Airy, GA

** September 4-8, 2025: Veteran Caregivers, Mt. Airy, GA

** September 12-15, 2025: Women, Mt. Airy, GA

** September 19-22, 2025:  DADS, Mt. Airy, GA

** September 26-29, 2025: COUPLES, Mt. Airy, GA

** October 3-6, 2025: Private Group, Mt. Airy, GA

** October 10-13, 2025: Women, Mt. Airy, GA

** October 17-20, 2025: Church of the Highlands, Mt. Airy, GA

** October 24-27, 2025: COUPLES, Mt. Airy, GA

** Oct 31-Nov 3, 2025: Moms of Adult Children, Mt. Airy, GA

** November 7-10, 2025: DSAA, Mt. Airy, GA

** November 14-17, 2025: Church of the Highlands, Mt. Airy, GA

** November 21-24, 2025: Women, Mt. Airy, GA

** Nov 28- Dec 1, 2025: Women, Mt. Airy, GA

** December 12-15, 2025: DSA Chatt, Mt. Airy, GA

** December 19-22, 2025: Women, Mt. Airy, GA

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ILLINOIS

** November 1-4, 2024: Women, Galena, IL

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IOWA

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KENTUCKY

** Mother's Day 2024: Women, Big Clifty, KY 

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MAINE

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MARYLAND

** 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: 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

** January 3-6, 2025:  Women, New Market, MD

** January 10-13, 2025: NEWBIES, New Market, MD

** January 17-20, 2025: Women, New Market, MD

** January 24-27, 2025: Private Group, New Market, MD

** Jan 31-Feb 3, 2025: Adoptive Moms, New Market, MD

** February 7-10, 2025: DADS/Superbowl, New Market, MD

** February 14-17, 2025: COUPLES, New Market, MD

** February 20-25, 2025: 5-Nights Private, New Market, MD

** Feb 28-March 3, 2025: Women, New Market, MD

** March 7-10, 2025: Private Group, New Market, MD

** March 14-17, 2025: NEWBIE DADS, New Market, MD

** March 21-24, 2025: Women, New Market, MD

** March 28-31, 2025: Private Group, New Market, MD

** April 4-7, 2025: Private Group, New Market, MD

** April 11-14, 2025: NEWBIE COUPLES, New Market, MD

**April 18-21, 2025: Women, New Market, MD

** April 25-28, 2025: Women, New Market, MD

** May 2-5, 2025: Derby Day, New Market, MD

** Mother's Day 2025: Women, New Market, MD

** May 16-19, 2025: Private Group, New Market, MD

** Memorial Day 2025: Private Group, New Market, MD

** May 30-June 2, 2025: Women, New Market, MD

** June 6-9, 2025: Private Group, New Market, MD

** Father's Day 2025: Dads, New Market, MD

** June 20-23, 2025: Women, New Market, MD

** June 27-30, 2025: NEWBIES, New Market, MD

** July 3-7. 2025: 4-night Women, New Market, MD

** July 11-14, 2025: COUPLES, New Market, MD

** July 17-21, 2025: Private Group, New Market, MD

** July 25-28, 2025: Private Group, New Market, MD

** August 1-4, 2025: Bereaved Moms, New Market, MD

** August 7-12, 2025: Private Group, New Market, MD

** August 15-18, 2025: Private Group, New Market, MD

** August 22-25, 2025: Women, New Market, MD

** Labor Day 2025: Adoptive Moms, New Market, MD

** September 12-15, 2025: DADS, New Market, MD

** September 19-22, 2025: Women, New Market, MD

**September 26-29, 2025: Private Group, New Market, MD

**October 3-6, 2025: Women, New Market, MD

** October 19-13, 2025: COUPLES, New Market, MD

** October 17-20, 2025: Women, New Market, MD

** October 24-27, 2025: Private Group, New Market, MD

** Oct 31-Nov 3, 2025: Moms of Adult Children, New Market, MD

** November 7-10, 2025: Private Group, New Market, MD

** November 13-17, 2025: Private Group, New Market, MD

** November 21-24, 2025: Private Group, New Market, MD

** Nov 28-Dec 1, 2025: Women, New Market, MD

** December 5-8, 2025: Christmas Parade, New Market, MD

** December 12-15, 2025: Women, New Market, MD

** December 19-22, 205: Women, New Market, MD

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MASSACHUSETTS

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** April 25-28, 2024: Women, Lenox, MA

** Mother's Day, 2024: Women, Lenox, MA

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MICHIGAN

** April 26-29, 2024:  Women, South Haven, MI

** Mother's Day, 2024: Women, Ludington, MI

** Mother's Day, 2024:  Women, South Haven, MI

** Father's Day 2024: DADS, Bannister, MI

** Labor Day 2024: Women, Bannister, MI

** November 8-11, 2024: Women, South Haven, MI

** November 22-25, 2024: Women, Bannister, MI

** December 6-9, 2024: Women, South Haven, MI

** March 28-31, 2025: COUPLES, South Haven, MI

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MINNESOTA

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** April 26-29, 2024: Women, Lanesboro, MN

** Mother's Day 2024: Women, Lanesboro, MN

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MISSOURI

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NEW HAMPSHIRE

** April 19-22, 2024: Women, Sugar Hill, NH

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NEW JERSEY

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** April 26-29, 2024: NEWBIES, Ocean City, NJ

** Mother's Day 2024: Women, Ocean City, NJ

** May 28-31 (Mid-Week) 2024: Women, Ocean City, NJ

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NEW YORK

** March 22-25, 2024:  Women, Upper Jay, 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 14-17, 2025: NEWBIES, Waynesville, NC

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OHIO

** April 26-29, 2024: Women, Aurora, OH 

** Sep 27-30, 2024:: Seas The Connection, Lake Huron, OH

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OREGON

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PENNSYLVANIA

** Mother's Day 2024: Women, Marietta, PA

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SOUTH CAROLINA

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TENNESSEE

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TEXAS

** March 22-25, 2024: Women, Canton, TX

** April 19-22, 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: COUPLES, Canton, TX

** November 15-18, 2024: Adoptive/Foster, Canton, TX

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VERMONT

** May 31-June 3, 2024: Women, Mendon, VT

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VIRGINIA

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WASHINGTON STATE

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WEST VIRGINIA

** November 22-25, 2024: Women, Bluefield, WV

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WISCONSIN​​

** May 3-6, 2024:  Women, Two Rivers, WI

** Mother's Day 2024: Two Rivers, WI

** 4-night Memorial Day, 2024: Women, Two Rivers, WI

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