Continuing the Conversation

Two members talking at our 30th anniversary celebration!

In 1973, four women associated with the Family Service Association in Nassau County, New York developed a questionnaire to talk about their experiences as mothers: their pregnancies, their first year with their new infants, how their lives had changed. They chose the name Mothers' Center and invited other women to come.

Today there are more than 100 thriving centers in the United States. We were the first in Georgia. In the early summer of 1981, an Athens mother of one young child heard about the Mothers' Center of New York and called their toll-free number for information. A handful of others joined her, meeting in one member's basement, and our Center had its beginning. In the spring of 1987, we became The Athens Mothers' Center, Inc.

Sometimes, we find that our meetings just aren't long enough!  Therefore, we hope to continue the conversation here.  Once a week, we will have guest authors post about subjects related to topics brought up during the meetings in order to allow those who may not be able to attend, those who didn't feel like speaking up, or those who are just curious to take a part in the parenting discussion.

You may find us at www.facebook.com/athensmotherscenter and can contact us at athensmotherscenter@gmail.com.  We meet Tuesdays and Thursdays at St. Gregory's from 9:30 to 11:30.  Our Open House will be September 11 at 9:30.  To find out more, please visit: athensga.motherscenter.org/Home.html.