American mothers will collaborate with organizations representing Mothers in the
UK, France, Belgium, Sweden, Zambia, Colombia, Republic of Southern Korea, Democratic Republic of Congo and Lebanon.

American Mothers is proud to be furthering the work and value of mothers, sharing best practices and creating greater understanding of the international needs of mothers and their children.

You can also visit Ms. Cohen's website at www.hrnbiz.com or www.refprocasa.com (Spanish).

American Mothers, Inc., an NGO in special consultative status with the UN, celebrates the recent agreement and landmark code at the United Nations to combat violence against women and girls.

American Mothers, Inc., along with some 6,000 non-government groups was in New York for the Commission on the Status of Women meeting. Cheers and wild applause erupted when the accord was announced in the UN headquarters late Friday.

The last attempt by the UN commission to agree on a declaration on violence against women in 2003 ended in failure.

"The commission urges states to strongly condemn all forms of violence against women and girls and to refrain from invoking any custom, tradition or religious consideration to avoid their obligations with respect to its elimination," said the declaration.

It added that states should "devote particular attention to abolishing practices and legislation that discriminate against women and girls, or perpetuate and condone violence against them."

Countries should "address and eliminate as a matter of priority domestic violence," went on the declaration.

American Mothers, Inc. supports the vigilant fight against domestic violence and actively promotes efforts to break this destructive cycle of violence perpetrated against women and girls.

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Ms. Westin’s career includes public policy and communications positions in the public and private sectors. In 1992, she served in the first Bush White House, as Assistant to the President for Public Liaison and Intergovernmental Affairs. In 1989, she was unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the first assistant secretary for Public Affairs at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. She also served as senior vice president for U.S. News and World Report and The Atlantic Monthly and as executive producer of the U.S. News Debate Series on CNBC. She has also held a variety of senior positions with ABC News, The Oliver Carr Company, and the Georgetown Business & Professional Association in Washington, D.C.

Ms. Westin currently serves on the board of directors of the United States Fund for UNICEF, the board of directors of the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition, the board of directors of Communities in Schools, and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. She received the 2009 Matrix Award from New York Women in Communications for marketing and communications. She holds a B.A. in communications from the University of Virginia and lives in Bronxville, New York with her husband, David, and children, Lily and David.

Join us for lunch at our Mom to Mom conference on April 27th at the Waldorf Astoria in New York to hear Sherrie speak!  For more information, go HERE! 

We love the special bond between mothers and daughters and are celebrating them by extending our Mother/Daughter Convention Special!  

Register for our annual conference, and sign your mother or daughter up to attend at half price!  We'll even throw in a one year membership to American Mothers for those mothers and/or daughters who are not already members!  

For more information about our event, head over HERE! 

The featured speaker for the event is Kathie Lee Gifford, American television host, actress, singer, playwright, songwriter, author and mother. Gifford has enjoyed a successful four-decade career and is best known for her 15 years on Regis and Kathie Lee. She is currently acting as the three time Emmy-winning co-host of the fourth hour of the Today Show with Hoda Kotb.

Gifford devotes much of her time to the Association to Benefit Children, which supports Cody House, a transitional home for infants and children with severe disabilities and serious medical problems, and Cassidy's Place, an organization named for Gifford’s daughter that has just celebrated its 15th anniversary and is the home of the Association to Benefit Children’s (ABC) national children advocacy.

She will speak at the convention on Friday, April 26 and will be presented with the Mother of Achievement award from American Mothers. The award recognizes outstanding women whose positive influence, talents and community service has made a significant impact in the lives of children and families.

American Mothers, Inc. is a national nonprofit organization honoring mothers across the country. The organization will present their annual awards during the conference, including recognition for 2013 Mother of the Year, Young Mother of the Year and Mother of Achievement.

“We are looking forward to recognizing, celebrating and thanking mothers for the amazing work they do on a daily basis and for the contributions they are making in the community and across the nation,” said Connell Branan, president of American Mothers, Inc. “This conference is an incredible opportunity for all of these strong women to come together, learn from each other and grow in our personal and professional lives.”

In 1933, American Mothers was organized as a division of JCPenney’s Golden Rule Foundation.  Its mission is to promote Mother’s Day and recognize deserving mothers across the country. American Mothers is also recognized as a non-governmental organization at the United Nations working with the Commission on the Status of Women to eradicate violence against women.

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It's not too early to make your reservations for our annual convention in New York City, April 25-27, 2013!  

Click HERE to reserve a room at the Waldorf Astoria!

Register for the event HERE! Check out our action packed schedule HERE!

We hope you'll join us for a few days to celebrate motherhood, listen to experts on women’s issues and network with some of America’s most inspirational moms.

All of the necessary information can be found HERE!  The deadline for state submissions is February 10, 2013!  The national winner will be recognized during our convention, April 25-27th, 2013 at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City!

Read last year's winning essay HERE!  

Blogger Ree Drummond, speaking at the 2012 Mom to Mom Conference in Washington DC, sponsored by American Mothers.  

Today, we remain thankful for these strong American mothers and role models.  Whether she be a stay at home mom, working mom, new mom or grandmom, her tireless commitment to children and families strengthens the very fabric of our nation. And, for that, we give great thanks!

AMI Puerto Rico joined another 55 exhibitors that delivered talks and displayed exhibits on the topics of breastfeeding, food and nutrition, pregnancy, healthy labor and delivery.  The Puerto Rico Association shared AMI information with the exhibitors and other health care provides at the Fair.

Pictured L-R are Jessica Peterson, Louise Radloff, Governor Nathan Deal and Dr. Ruby Cheves.

Our UN Delegate, Dianne Callister, is in New York representing AMI at this session of the General Assembly.  The following statement was issued on behalf of AMI:

American Mothers, Inc. (AMI),  an organization with special consultative status at the UN, recognizes that mothers are confronting a global crisis.   Domestic violence is among the top killers of mothers around the globe and the most dangerous threat facing women today.   Statistics show that 1 in 4 women have been abused, and children born in the culture of violence are more likely to continue that cycle.  AMI  believes that human rights are mothers’ rights and seeks to advocate for justice and empowerment of mothers.   AMI  calls for an end to the culture of shame and silence surrounding violence in the home.  AMI  has been invited to participate in a high level meeting at the UN on the Rule of Law during the General Assembly.  Working in collaboration with the United Nations, AMI is committed to valuing, elevating and empowering mothers to break the cycle of violence for future generations.