Guest Dorothy DeVore and host Deanne Taylor discuss the joys and challenges of Parenting Adult Children. They share their experiences on developing good relationships, starting when they are young.

Read more about Parenting Adult Children on the handout prepared by Dorothy.

These Six Habits Will Transform Your Relationship With Your Adult Child, by Kelsey Borresen

Book: Doing Life With Your Adult Children, Jim Burns.

It's time to nominate a special mom in your life for Mother of the Year(R) Mother's Day through September 15th

Remember to join Mom to Mom speaker series every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at Noon Eastern time on Facebook Live - American Mothers, Inc.

Katina Alami, mother of seven adopted children (4 teenagers), shares her journey of finding a way to make her home a refuge. Learn as she shares her doable seven steps to Making Your Home A Refuge, which can make a difference in your home.

1. Attitude
2. Service
3. Needs - Physical, Emotional, Social, Intellectual
4. Organization
5. Spirituality
6. Nature
7. Cozy Places

Click here for her handout: Making Your Home a Refuge

For more information about Katina and her journey, visit her Facebook page.

Her book "Hindsight: A Story of Faith and Family" is available on Amazon.com.

Remember to nominate a special mom for Mother of the Year(R) from Mother's Day through September 15th.

Do women, especially mothers, really need to connect with one another? Find out during this episode as host Deanne Taylor talks with guests Yolanda Perez from Puerto Rico and Lanae Tryon from Nebraska. Learn ways to connect. Here are the six steps:

1. Gather about 10 friends and neighbors together.
2. Introduce American Mothers to them and the concept of connecting as mothers.
3. As a group, determine what you will focus on - learning, serving, honoring together, or a combination of them.
4. Decide when and where you will meet, and how often - weekly, monthly, quarterly.
5. Select three leaders to assist in organizing the meetings, etc.
6. Encourage each mom to pay the American Mothers annual national dues.

Click for a copy of the 6 steps: Connect - Create A Local Chapter

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Nominate a Mom for Mother of the Year(R)

Connect to the Mom to Mom speaker series every 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at Noon Eastern Time on Facebook Live.

The 2024 National Mother of the Year(R) Jenessa Fillipi talks about her parenting challenges and successes, and parenting intentionally.

She also shares her experience with those who are emerging from homelessness. Learn of the journey her family has taken working with Down Home, a nonprofit organization that helps families. For more information about Down Home, visit down-home.org

Nominations for 2025 Mother of the Year(R) open on Mother's Day, May 12th until September 15th. Nominate a special mother today.

Remember the FacebookLive Mom to Mom program every 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at noon Eastern on American Mothers Inc. Facebook page.

This is the third and last episode in the series of motherhood thoughts and experiences from the 2024 State Mothers of the Year(R).

The highlight of this episode is at the end when you will hear each Mother of the Year(R) share her Motherhood Magical Moment. Do you have a magical moment?

Be sure to visit the American Mothers website to read more about these amazing mothers. You can connect with them as they share their feelings about being a mother, as well as learn of similar challenges you may have.

Some of the 2024 State Mothers of the Year(R) share their thoughts about the role of mothers, their mantras, and other things. Connecting and learning from other mothers is a great way to realize just how great of a mother you are!

You still might be able to secure a place at the National Convention if you register very soon at www.americanmothers.org/convention. Do it today!

The convention is in Omaha, Nebraska from April 25 - 27, 2024. We hope you can make it!

This episode covers two themes of March - A Motherhood Journey is full of changes, and March is Pregnancy After Loss Month. We have two special guests - Julie Cangialosi and Lauralee Hill - who will share how they dealt with the unexpected during their pregnancies and the events following. Stories of courage, faith, and hope.

Julie Cangialosi started a non-profit Operation Little Angel 101 to support families experiencing miscarriage, stillbirth, and early infant loss.

Fourteen 2024 State Mothers of the Year(R) share their thoughts on being a mother, their goals and concerns. Do you share the same thoughts?

Registration is still open for the 2024 National American Mothers Convention from Thursday, April 25-27, 2024 in Omaha, Nebraska through Monday, April 15th. Make your reservation at americanmothers.org/convention.

Enjoy hearing from the amazing State Mothers! See you next time.

Angela Meyers, National Mom to Mom Chair, joins co-hosts Tamara K. Anderson and Deanne Taylor to introduce the theme for the month of March and the inaugural speaker for the Mom to Mom Speaker Series.

They also talk about challenges and successes on their motherhood journeys. Three 2023 State Mothers of the Year(R) - Kate Boydston, New York; Cheyann Smith, Florida, and Teresa Wright Johnson, Georgia - each share a special thought about motherhood.

Connect - Inspire - Learn

The first Mom to Mom Speaker Series Facebook LIVE: American Mothers Community

Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at Noon Eastern Time

Learn more about the Annual American Mothers Convention is in Omaha, Nebraska, April 25 - 27, 2034. We hope to see you there!

Co-hosts Tamara K. Anderson and Deanne Taylor talk with Angela Meyers, American Mothers National Mom to Mom Series Chair about what to expect during this coming seasons. Mothers will connect - inspire - honor one another - nationwide.

89th American Mothers National Convention registration is now open. Early Bird cost of $325 good through February 29th. Dates: Thursday, April 25 - Saturday, April 27 at the Hilton Omaha, in Omaha, Nebraska. Learn more and register at the American Mothers website - National Convention.

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