MOMIVATE
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Mission Statement
Momivate seeks to: *Activate the powerful force moms are designed to be; *Cultivate maternal instincts into confident maternal influence; *Innovate to meet the needs of modern-day mothers; *Elevate the respect given to the role of motherhood.
About This Cause
To ACTIVATE the powerful force of mothers, we run social media campaigns and distribute printed motivational information, including brochures in the offices of OB/GYNs and midwives, daycare centers and preschools. We encourage mothers to recognize how much power they have within their families to affect the world, one child at a time. We send a weekly newsletter with uplifting resources. To CULTIVATE maternal instincts into maternal capabilities, we are building a network of Momivators who host educational gatherings called SMILE Gatherings to help mothers complete a certification program in motherhood! They teach solid parenting skills that have proven to give children the best possible outcomes. The educational content would be structured within an acronym that answers the question, What do mothers DO? Mothers R.A.I.S.E. U.P. Society! More about this acronym below. To INNOVATE to meet the needs of modern-day mothers, we will use current technology to overcome financial issues associated with families where the mother’s work doesn’t result in monetary income. For example, we have an app in design stage where mothers can earn MomUnits for attending their educational gatherings, then "spend" the MomUnits on products and services donated to our non-profit organization. To ELEVATE the respect given to the role of motherhood, we will actively advocate for motherhood among employers, helping them understand how conscientious motherhood is like an incubator for the best future employees: BOTH the children of such mothers AND the mothers themselves. We will specify how well-developed maternal skills identified by the acronym RAISE UP translate extremely well into the workforce. We want employers who see “Certified in Motherhood” on a resume to understand how this experience in a woman’s life has prepared her to effectively take on many responsibilities within their company. We want to give every mom an E.M.T. -- Education, Money, and Time! Children and youth are at-risk in many ways that could be virtually eliminated if their mothers had access to more education, resources, and time. When a mother is well-educated in parenting and child development, has basic monetary needs met even though motherhood is her unpaid full-time occupation, and has sufficient time to focus on raising her offspring, she will be the main force in guiding her child toward their best potential future, which in turn creates a society where more people have higher levels of mental and physical health, and contribute to a flourishing society. What do mothers do? Moms RAISE UP Society -- this acronym expands in meaning with each letter that shows the impact mothers have on their children, thus on society at large due to the fact that children are the cellular building block of society! R - Relationships (with God, with husband, with children...) A - Atmosphere (the five senses of the child's surroundings at home) I - Income & Outgo (financial topics) S - Schedules & Systems (management of chores, homework, screen time, etc) E - Energy (eating, exercise, sleep) U - Unique Circumstances (anything from autism or adoption to LGBTQ+ or chronic illness) P - Personal Pursuits (the mother's goals to build her talents and skills) Here is our Momifesto: I am a mother! To the world, I am only one person, but to my children, I am their world. I set the rudder on the ship to the future. Though my actions seem small, I have immense influence on eternity. Love is spelled T-I-M-E, and so I invest my time in the people I love—purposefully maximizing quality time through quantity time. My capacity to love is unlimited despite my personal limitations. I show and grow my love as I: Meet my children’s needs when possible. Compassionately accompany them through the needs I cannot meet. Teach them to meet their own needs as their capacities grow. I am not a superhero, because I do not have superhuman capacities. Nevertheless, I am a hero because, despite my humanness, I shape the lives of my children by intentionally nurturing their bodies and spirits. Through their lives, I contribute to the betterment of society. I am a hero because I bravely face unfamiliar territory every day. In my home, I wield the two-edged sword of mercy and justice! I shield my children from foes, both seen and unseen. Since repetition is the mother of learning, I embrace it gracefully. The echo of my kind reminders slowly cements behaviors into habits. I patiently laugh, hug, tickle, kiss, sing, snuggle, and pat-on-the-back as many times as needed, for my own sake as well as my children’s. I use praise more than criticism to encourage positive behavior changes. I allow my children to experience consequences and guide them to transform those consequences into positive lessons. More often than not, my example transcends my words. “There [is] no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one,” and so I pursue progression rather than perfection. As my children see me struggle, they learn how to manage their mistakes with grace, trusting in gradual growth. We forgive ourselves and each other. I invite them to find hope and salvation in Christ by fostering faith together in our home and at church. I practice motherhood like a musician practices an instrument. Regardless of my natural talent (or lack thereof), I seek out the guidance of mentors. I might hit a wrong note sometimes, but I am committed to my craft and keep trying to add harmony to the melody of my children’s lives. I practice motherhood like a doctor practices medicine. I pledge to provide care that is likely to lead to the best possible outcomes, though there are no guarantees. I might make an incorrect diagnosis sometimes, but I continue my education, seeking out specialists as necessary. I practice preventive medicine, apply bandages, and study out and pray for cures. I practice motherhood like an athlete practices his sport with his team. My family is my team! We gradually build our self-discipline muscles as we run drills and teach skills, in sunny heat or wintry chills. We win some and we lose some, but we’re gracious either way and focus on the fun. I am not alone on the mothering journey. I am worthy of assistance along the way. I ask for it humbly and hopefully and accept it gratefully and regularly. I seek help from people who have a vested interest in my children’s and my well-being: God, my husband, my children’s father, my parents and in-laws, my friends, and my children themselves! Their friends, teachers, coaches, mentors, and pediatrician. Together, we provide protection, nourishment, and rejuvenation for our whole family--including me! I choose to sacrifice. Yes, it means giving up something valuable now. Still, I trust that the potential results are more desirable than what I sacrificed. I require some goals to wait their turn, because if you chase two rabbits, you catch neither one. Motherhood gives me far more than it demands, and ultimately, the more I give, the more I have to give. My life is nobly centered on giving life, and I will give it abundantly through Christ, who gives it to me. Motherhood is repetitive, taxing, skillful work. With determination and enthusiasm, I choose to accept my maternal duties, as conscientiously defined in partnership with my husband. I commit my talents and capabilities to this worthy endeavor, optimistic that the world is a better place because of my mothering work. I gain my greatest satisfaction where I put my greatest efforts, knowing that even the best methods work only as well as I do. When my work raising my children is obsolete, I will dedicate these many skills, refined by motherhood, to the betterment of the wider world.