join Mothers & More!
Membership to Mothers & More is at the national level. However, our members also enjoy many benefits at the local level when they join.
Wage penalty for motherhood: 5% per child. Estimated wage premium for married men with wives not in the labor force: 30%
Benefits of membership
There are many benefits to joining, both at the local and National levels:
Local chapter affiliation – meetings with topical discussions, guest speakers, mom’s night out activities, playgroups, family outings and more.
Online services – in addition to our local chapter's email list and member's only site, there are over 30 member email loops that you can participate in at the national level.
Leadership opportunities – the chance to keep work skills current or acquire new ones by volunteering time and talent in a variety of areas, including chapter coordination, membership, online services, publications, media relations, marketing, advocacy or development. There are many opportunities to participate at either our local chapter or at the national level.
The Forum – a unique bi–monthly publication focusing on work and family issues, survival techniques for life at home and in the workplace, ideas for personal enrichment, book reviews, author interviews and other subjects of interest to sequencing women.
Advocacy – opportunities to participate in email loop discussions of issues impacting mothers and get involved in efforts to promote the value of the work mothers do and eliminate policies and attitudes that unfairly impact mothers as caregivers. Find out more at Advocacy and Action on our National site.