MOMS ClubŪ of
Austin-SW, TX
MOMS Offering
Moms SupportŪ
Welcome to the home page for the MOMS ClubŪ of
Austin-SW,
TX Chapter. There are several chapters in the greater metro Austin
area. To find out if you live within our boundaries, visit the site our parent
organization, International MOMS ClubŪ.
They will give you the appropriate contact for the chapter in your area.
Introduction
History
Goals
Principles
The MOMS ClubŪ
is a support group just for you, the mother at home. You are interested in the
world around you, wanting a variety of activities for you and your children, and
proud of your choice of at-home mothering for your family.
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one purpose is to form a network of support for at-home mothers. The MOMS ClubŪ
is a wonderful way for you to meet other at-home moms and a fun way for your
children to meet other at-home kids. The MOMS ClubŪ is not based on race,
religion, or financial stability. Staying at home to raise your children is a
decision you are not alone in and the MOMS ClubŪ is there to help support that
decision.
As a member, you can
attend as many activities as you would like, vote on important issues at the
monthly meetings, and offer ideas for new activity groups. We are a
volunteer-based organization, so we depend on members like you to make the club
a success. MOMS ClubŪ is here to support you, so get involved, make new
friends, and most importantly, have fun!
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Our founder, Mary B. James, started the
MOMS ClubŪ in the fall of 1983. The first local chapter was in Simi
Valley, California. Word spread about the wonderful support that the MOMS ClubŪ
offers at-home mothers and we became an international organization in 1985. Now we
have over 1,500 chapters and over 75,000 members in eight countries. We are the only
international support
group specifically for at-home mothers.
Machelle Dunlop founded MOMS ClubŪ of
Austin-SW, TX in August of 2000. The first meeting at Machelle's house
was a great success with 13 moms and 20 children. We grew so rapidly that in
April of 2002, we split into two chapters, and then in February of 2003 and
January 2004 split
again! There are now separate chapters in South Austin, Circle C, Oak Hill and
SW.
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Goals
of the MOMS ClubŪ:
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To provide a support
group for mothers who choose to stay home to raise their children.
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To provide a forum for
topics of interest to mothers.
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To help children in
the community.
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To perform at least
one community service project per year benefiting disadvantaged mothers and
children.
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Principles
of the MOMS ClubŪ:
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That woman must be
free to choose their personal path to fulfillment.
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That, for woman who
choose it, raising children is an important and fulfilling fulltime job.
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That a family's
decision for a mother to stay at home to raise the children often involves
considerable financial sacrifice.
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That there is no right
or wrong way to raise your children, but our members have a common concern
in raising their children in a healthful way.
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Please note that neither this chapter of MOMS Club
Ū nor the International organization endorses any advertisers.
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Last changed: January 27, 2004
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